Council approves 28-home subdivision on East Route 66 after neighborhood outreach

The City Council approved a vesting tentative tract map and development plan allowing 28 detached single-family homes on about 3.7 acres along East Route 66 and Enola Street.

Senior Planner Eleni Siva summarized the application: the homes would range from roughly 1,500 to 2,500 square feet with three- to four-bedroom plans, two-car garages and 12 distributed guest parking spaces. The developer submitted an SB 330 application to vest certain fees and entitlements and proposed three units available to low and very-low-income qualified buyers to satisfy state concessions.

Developer Matt Wakin told the council his team prioritized neighborhood compatibility after previous, denser proposals stalled. "We met with the neighbors," he said, adding his plan retains two-story maximums and eliminates through-access via Enola, changes he said neighbors requested. Several adjacent residents spoke in support, saying outreach had addressed key traffic and privacy concerns.

Traffic analysis and project conditions require standard frontage improvements (curb, gutter and sidewalk) and limited roadway grinding/overlay along the project frontage. Project streets will be private and maintained by an HOA; lots will be fee-simple parcels.

The council voted to approve the tentative tract map and development plan, asking staff to secure design details consistent with objective design standards where feasible and to add a condition ensuring garages remain available for vehicle parking rather than being converted to other uses.

The project will return to staff for ministerial processing (map recordation, final DRE pricing and builder coordination) and must comply with the city's conditions prior to building permits.