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Planning staff backs 173‑unit West Hamilton housing plan; commissioners press for clarity on phasing, trees and affordability
Summary
Staff recommended the commission forward a proposed 173‑unit development at 700 West Hamilton to City Council on Jan. 20, 2026. Commissioners pressed developers on phasing, tree removal waivers, parking reductions and an alternative affordable‑housing plan that could concentrate affordable units in the podium building.
Staff presented a major housing development project and tentative subdivision map for 700 West Hamilton Avenue on Dec. 9, recommending the Planning Commission adopt findings and forward a recommendation to City Council for its Jan. 20, 2026 hearing.
Senior planner Stephen Rose described the proposal by City Ventures as a 173‑unit product that includes 89 four‑story townhome‑style condominium units across multiple rows and an 84‑unit five‑story podium condominium building. The application uses state density bonus law to obtain two concessions and seeks waivers for several development standards; the project proposes 17 very‑low and 9 moderate‑income units to qualify for concessions under state…
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