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Staff flags 197 Ravenswood as tentative 16‑unit density‑bonus project with inclusionary units
Summary
Atherton staff reported a tentative parcel‑map application for 197 Ravenswood seeking a 16‑unit multifamily project under the density‑bonus program; staff said the applicant proposes three income‑restricted units (two low‑income and one very‑low‑income) and that the filing will be reviewed iteratively under density‑bonus rules.
Town planning staff told the commission that multifamily application activity remains ongoing and highlighted a tentative parcel‑map application for 197 Ravenswood proposing a 16‑unit project using the state density‑bonus process.
Town planner Britney Bennix said the applicant has proposed three income‑restricted units to qualify for the density bonus: two low‑income units and one very‑low‑income unit. "They provided 2 low income units... I think 2 are low income and 1 is very low income," Bennix told commissioners, and staff said that providing those units helps the town meet its inclusionary housing requirements.
Bennix described the project as an iterative review under the density‑bonus program and said staff will continue to engage with the applicant; she also said some prior preliminary applications had payment issues that affected vesting and that staff advised applicants on resubmission and inclusionary fee obligations where applicable.
Next steps: The tentative parcel map and density‑bonus claims will be reviewed through the normal application process; the applicant must document eligibility under the density‑bonus law and meet inclusionary requirements or pay applicable fees, per staff guidance.
