Council approves Village at Greenbrier: 179 homes, development agreement to fund 85 off‑site affordable units; parking and traffic remain key concerns

The City Council on April 1 approved entitlements for the Village at Greenbrier, a proposed 179‑unit for‑sale residential community on the former Mercury Insurance office parcel at Greenbrier Lane and South Associated Road. The item included certification of a project EIR, a vesting tentative tract map, a General Plan amendment and zone change to MU‑2, a precise development plan and a development agreement.

Senior Planner Rebecca Pennington summarized the project: the proposal calls for three product types — "courts," "villas" and "yards" — arranged across internal streets and cul‑de‑sacs, with approximately 104,785 square feet of ornamental landscaping including an 8,565‑square‑foot private park. Pennington noted three development standards that require deviation or administrative approval (street‑side setback, rear setback adjacent to the freeway, and off‑street parking). Staff reported the EIR evaluation concluded the project would not result in unavoidable significant impacts with the proposed mitigation measures and…