Planning commission reinstates conditional approval for 826–828 West Turner Street, grants 12‑month extension

The On‑site City Planning Commission on a voice vote reinstated the conditional approval for the 826–828 West Turner Street development and granted the applicant a 12‑month extension to complete outstanding conditions.

The extension applies to the second phase of a project the applicant characterized as a revised building with 142 units, rooftop amenities and one level of on‑site parking; the first phase was previously approved as an eight‑story, 105‑unit building and is in permitting. Jennifer (planning staff) told the commission the applicant’s prior approval technically expired on 06/16/2025 and that staff had received a request to reinstate and extend the approval. She also cautioned that the sewer planning module remained incomplete and could delay permits.

Applicant Gary Newman described the project history and site work already completed. He said foundation micropiles are in place and that “My investment to date on this on land land and approvals was about 2,100,000 deep foundations, and footing systems is 2,800,000.0. We're $4,900,000 in on this, about 3 years in.” Newman told the commission the team redesigned the second phase after acquiring an adjacent lot and moved most parking to an off‑site spiral deck across the street to limit traffic near the nearby school drop‑off zone.

Commissioners discussed whether the 12‑month extension should be measured from the original expiration date or from the date of reinstatement. One commissioner recommended a clean 12 months from the reinstatement date to avoid returning for a short, technical follow‑up; staff reiterated outstanding code and sewer‑planning items could require additional time. A motion to reinstate the conditional approval and extend it for 12 months was made and seconded; the motion passed by voice vote (tally not specified).

The commission did not change other conditions on the approval; staff will continue plan review on outstanding items including sewer planning, engineering comments, zoning and traffic comments, and any required code updates.