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Developer retools South Santa Fe plan: 5‑story, 141‑unit proposal returns to commission for early design review
Summary
Ambient Communities presented a revised design for 1070 South Santa Fe (EDR P24‑0053): a five‑story, 141‑unit apartment building that relies on state density‑bonus law; commissioners commended parts of the design but requested refinements on massing, front setback and unit layout.
The commission considered an early design review (EDR) for a revised proposal at 1070 South Santa Fe Avenue (EDR P24‑0053). The applicant, Ambient Communities, presented a redesigned plan that replaces a previously approved three‑building approach with a single five‑story building containing 141 units (including 22 very low or moderate income units) on a 2.38‑acre site.
Project summary and state allowances
Staff said the site’s Downtown Vista Specific Plan nominally allows up to about 30 dwelling units per acre under the mixed‑use designation, but the applicant is using the state density bonus and AB 1287 pathways to assemble 141 units (roughly 60 units per acre) by allocating affordable units that trigger two tiers of density bonuses. The proposed building height is 68 feet 6 inches (five stories), exceeding the 45‑foot limit in the specific plan; the applicant will request concessions…
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