Planning commission approves 93‑home Agave subdivision, allows removal of 10 heritage oaks

The Stockton City Planning Commission voted to approve the Agave residential development, adopting a mitigated negative declaration and approving a vesting tentative map, plan development permit, waiver, design review and heritage tree removal for a parcel at 9473 West Lane (APN 08406010).

The decision, made by a 7‑0 roll call, allows Bridal Development’s project to subdivide about 13.57 acres into 93 single‑family residential lots, five common‑area/open‑space lots and private streets, with an internal private roadway connecting to Ronald McNair Way.

City senior planner Scott (staff) presented the item and said the project occupies one vacant parcel bounded to the north by Ronald McNair High School and to the south by an established single‑family neighborhood. He told the commission that the project’s net density is 7.2 dwelling units per acre and its gross density is 6.885 dwelling units per acre; the site’s general plan and zoning designate it for low‑density residential uses. Scott also summarized site improvements including private streets, curbs, gutters, sidewalks, landscaping and street lighting and said each home would have two enclosed garage spaces.

The project includes four floor plans and 12 color/material schemes. Scott said the homes are estimated…