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Oceanside council upholds Hallmark plan for Grama Street subdivision after neighbors press for concessions

Oceanside City Council · October 16, 2025
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Summary

Council voted to uphold the Planning Commission and approve a Hallmark Communities proposal to subdivide 1.68 acres of First Baptist Church property into 23 lots and build 19 single-family homes (including three affordable units); neighbors raised parking, noise, drainage and safety concerns and won commitments on traffic measures.

The Oceanside City Council on Oct. 15 upheld the Planning Commission's approval of the Grama Street subdivision, clearing the way for Hallmark Communities to build 19 single-family homes on a 1.68-acre portion of the First Baptist Church property.

Dane Thompson, associate planner, told council staff recommended adopting a resolution to deny the appeal and uphold Planning Commission Resolution 2025-P-16, describing the proposal as a 23-lot subdivision with 19 residential lots and four lettered lots for access and stormwater. The project would reserve two homes for very-low-income households and one for moderate income households under the state's stacked density bonus…

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