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Developer pitches 118 townhomes with 15% affordable set‑aside at El Camino Real site in Santa Clara
Summary
At a neighborhood meeting the project’s applicant described plans for 118 for-sale townhomes on five parcels at 2490–2570 El Camino Real (5.88 acres), including 17 moderate‑income units (15% required), about 2,500 sq ft of retail (city wants ~5,140 sq ft), and a filed SB 330 application to lock previously allowed density; entitlement hearings and CEQA review are expected in late 2026–early 2027.
The applicant presented a site plan for five parcels at 2490–2570 El Camino Real in Santa Clara that would replace existing commercial uses with 118 for‑sale townhomes and a small retail component.
The presenter said the parcels total 5.88 acres and the submitted design calls for three‑story townhomes of roughly 1,400–2,400 square feet, each with attached two‑car garages. “The city has an affordable‑housing ordinance that requires 15% of the units to be affordable. So 17 units would be allocated as affordable housing at the moderate income level,” the applicant said.
The project team said they filed an SP330 application under…
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