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Planning commission approves 87‑unit Sierra Garden affordable housing project with waivers and relocation protections
Summary
The Walnut Creek City Planning Commission unanimously approved the Sierra Garden redevelopment, clearing the way for an 87‑unit affordable housing project at 150 Sierra Drive that uses state density‑bonus law to provide new affordable units while receiving several waivers and concessions.
The Walnut Creek City Planning Commission unanimously approved the Sierra Garden redevelopment, a proposed six‑story, 87‑unit affordable housing project at 150 Sierra Drive, finding it exempt from CEQA under the Class 32 infill exemption and granting requested waivers and concessions under state density‑bonus law.
Senior planner Sameer Gill summarized the proposal: the 1.4‑acre site currently contains 29 units; the applicant proposes up to 87 units (mix of studios through three‑bedrooms), 58 surface parking stalls, and landscape and material updates. Gill said the project is processed under SB 330 (Housing Accountability Act) and that, if the project meets objective city standards and design guidelines, the city generally cannot deny it. Staff recommended adoption of the draft resolution to approve design…
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