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Council approves preliminary plan for 17-unit Homestead townhome project with fair-share affordability terms
Summary
Council approved the Homestead subdivision preliminary plan for a 1.4-acre, 17-unit townhome development with 29 parking spaces (4 EV, 2 ADA), wildfire-resilient construction requirements, and a deed restriction reserving units to owner-occupants at up to 150% AMI for seven years as part of a standard fair-share agreement.
Daniel Murray of Community Development presented the Homestead subdivision preliminary plan and recommended approval, describing a 1.4-acre parcel rezoned residential high density and a proposal for 17 townhome units. Murray described site features including a fire-truck turnaround, two detention ponds, 29 parking spaces (four EV and two ADA), two retaining walls, and required landscaping: “There's 29 parking spaces, 4 of which are EV, another 2 of which are ADA,” he said.
Murray noted the parcel is subject to the city's 2026 wildfire-resiliency code and that units will be deed-restricted as part of a standard fair-share agreement for intermediate ownership affordability: owner-occupied units restricted to 150% AMI for seven years. He also said the school district is exploring purchasing a portion of the units for employee housing but that no formal contract had been submitted; if that occurs, staff would return with a revised fair-share agreement.
Council asked procedural questions about maintenance and open-space requirements; Murray said private streets/parking will be maintained by an HOA, that the 10% open-space requirement may be passive for this size of development, and that landscaping plans include tree mitigation for required removals. Councilor Coso moved approval subject to landscaping and resolution of engineering comments; council approved the resolution by roll call.
