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Planning commission approves Caritas Village — 24 affordable apartments in existing mobile home park
Summary
The Planning Commission approved a site development plan to build 24 affordable apartment homes (Caritas Village, P24‑0311) on a 1.07‑acre portion of the Estrella De Oro mobile home park, with the developer agreeing to a minor design change requested by commissioners.
The Vista Planning Commission voted to approve the Caritas Village site development plan (case P24‑0311) to build a 24‑unit, 100% affordable apartment project on a 1.07‑acre portion of the 12.9‑acre Estrella De Oro mobile home park at 220 Camino Corto.
Staff summary and legal framework
City staff described the proposed development as an infill, 100% affordable project submitted under the Housing Crisis Act (SB 330) and the state density‑bonus law. Staff said the larger 12.9‑acre parcel is designated MD (medium density) in the general plan and MHP (mobile home park) in the zoning code; under the city’s calculation the overall parcel’s base gross acreage would allow roughly 129 units and that adding 24 apartments would bring the total to 131 units, a density the applicant said is permitted by state density‑bonus rules because the project is affordable and close to transit. Staff recommended…
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