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Town manager: 200-unit Village Apartments moves to planning commission; HAWK signal will improve Diablo Road crossings
Summary
Town Manager Ty Williams told the Jan. 13 Danville Town Council that a proposed 200-unit Village Apartments project was deemed complete and will go to the planning commission in February; he also described a HAWK pedestrian signal to be installed at Diablo and Fairway to improve crossings.
Town Manager Ty Williams said the proposed 200-unit Village Apartments application was deemed complete and will move to the planning commission in February, with a potential council hearing "late March, early April" if the project is appealed. Williams told the Town Council on Jan. 13 that staff are tracking when complex development items will appear on future agendas and preparing communications for residents.
The manager also addressed pedestrian-safety improvements on Diablo Road. Councilmember Karen Stepper asked how a HAWK (High-Intensity Activated crossWalK) signal would interact with the stop sign at Diablo and Fairway. Williams said the HAWK will remain dark until activated and "is intended... to allow people to cross Diablo Road safely" and is positioned to provide pedestrians and cyclists a clear line of sight. He compared its operation to a rectangular flashing beacon used for pedestrian crossings.
Williams highlighted other items in his monthly briefing, saying the town's holiday programming reached nearly 700,000 people and generated about 1.5 million views across platforms, and that capital projects such as the Diablo Road Trail and the town studio and pavilion are advancing. He also noted staff work on storm monitoring and readiness after heavy December rains.
Council members asked follow-up questions about when the Village Apartments would reach planning and how the town will notify residents; Williams pointed council to the town's Town Talks portal for updated project materials and timelines. He emphasized staff's intent to publish plans, schedules and appeal information there rather than relying solely on mailed notices.
The council took no formal action on the development at this meeting; Williams's update described the procedural status and next steps for public review and potential appeals.
