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Planner previews 334-unit Risewell Homes project: triplexes, duets, trail and I‑205 buffers
Summary
City planners previewed the Risewell Homes application for Specific Plan 3: a tentative subdivision map and special purpose plan proposing 334 units (128 triplex, 80 duet, 126 single-family), a 1.5-acre commercial parcel, a 10-ft trail along the southern edge, and landscape/burm/soundwall treatments abutting I‑205; environmental review and public notice are next steps with possible council review August 12.
City planning staff presented a preview June 9 of an upcoming application by Risewell Homes (TSM26‑001 and SP‑26‑001) for roughly 32.9 acres in Specific Plan 3. The proposal would create 334 residential units — 128 triplex lots, 80 duet lots and 126 single-family detached lots — plus a 1.5‑acre parcel intended for commercial use.
Contract planner David Niskinan said the project sits between Central Parkway and the I‑205 corridor and includes a 10‑foot concrete trail along the southern property line, new private streets, guest and on‑lot parking, and common landscape/recreation spaces (benches, turf, and a concrete table‑tennis area). Lot sizes were described at about 2,200 ft² for single-family lots, 2,000 ft² for duets, and 1,700 ft² for triplex lots.
A primary focus has been the I‑205 interface. The design concept includes an I‑205‑side treatment complying with the specific-plan requirement for a minimum 40‑foot landscape buffer, grove (evergreen) trees for screening and optional berming to reduce visual impact and provide noise attenuation. Staff and the applicant have coordinated with Caltrans on the design approach for the freeway edge.
The applicant provided a preliminary concept indicating the commercial parcel could support roughly 12,000 ft² of space; the specific use and building layouts will return for discretionary review later. Planners said the environmental document is being prepared and will be released for 30‑day public review; staff hopes to bring the project to council on August 12.
What’s next: Staff will circulate the environmental review for public comment, post legal notices and send adjoining‑owner notices; the city expects to schedule the public hearing after noticing is complete.
