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Commission urged to designate Tremont Street as opportunity site under streamlined review conditions
Summary
Staff proposed code language to explicitly list the Tremont Street site as a housing opportunity site that could qualify for streamlined review if the owner proposes at least 20% affordable units and a minimum density of 30 dwelling units per acre; staff said no application currently exists.
Staff told commissioners that the Tremont Street parcel — carried over as an opportunity site in the city’s housing element — could qualify for a state streamlined‑review program if certain conditions are met by a future applicant. "Should the owner propose at least 20% of the units be affordable to low and very low income household levels and also be at least 30 dwelling units an acre, they would qualify for a program under state law that would allow for streamlined review of the project," staff said.
Staff emphasized there is no current application and that the Island Company, the property owner, has been informed of the code update but had not provided comment. The code amendment as proposed would not change underlying zoning or development standards for the property; it would only clarify that the site could qualify for the state program if an applicant meets the affordability and density thresholds.
Commissioners asked for confirmation the amendment would not obligate development and staff reiterated it is an incentive for streamlined review, not a requirement to develop.
