Sunset Development presents ‘Canopy’ at Bishop Ranch 8: 412 homes, 157-unit affordable building, commissioners press on parking, density and inclusionary plan

San Ramon Planning Commission Chair Jean Kuzyk opened a study session on the Canopy at Bishop Ranch 8 redevelopment, a proposal to demolish three office buildings and build 412 homes—including 255 for‑sale single‑family homes and a 157‑unit affordable rental building—on a roughly 27‑acre site at 12000 Executive Parkway.

The project team, representing Sunset Development, described Canopy as a walkable neighborhood that would link to CityWalk, Bartlett Pear Park and the Iron Horse Trail. Stephanie Hill, project representative for Sunset Development, said the plans include "a range of housing options, both rental and ownership market rate and affordable to attract a diverse mix of households to Downtown San Ramon." The multifamily affordable building would be developed by Eden Housing.

Why it matters: The proposal occupies a large site in the city’s downtown mixed‑use north zoning area and would add hundreds of homes as the Bishop Ranch campus transitions from office to residential uses. Commissioners focused on whether the project’s parking, vehicle access and proposed method of meeting the city’s inclusionary housing requirements are adequate and legally consistent.

What the proposal includes - Site: approximately 27 acres in the DMU North (Downtown Mixed Use North) planning area; applicant materials show a large central greenbelt and pedestrian connections to nearby parks and the Iron Horse Trail. Landscape architect Ezekiel Bed described a community greenbelt “approximately 2.9 acres in size” with play areas, seating and bioswale/biofiltration features along Executive Parkway to treat stormwater and buffer noise. - Units: 412 total homes: 255 detached for‑sale single‑family houses, and a 157‑unit affordable rental building (five stories) proposed at the corner of Bishop Drive and Executive Parkway. The single‑family homes would include multiple village groupings, with units…