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Staff estimates about 140,000 sq ft retail and 252 housing units in waterfront build‑out scenario
Summary
In a staff build-out scenario for the Waterfront Specific Plan, planners estimated roughly 140,423 square feet of retail commercial space and about 252 residential units (in 31 buildings), with a riverfront hotel also assumed; staff emphasized these are scenario assumptions that include parking and landscaping.
Staff presented a hypothetical full-build scenario for the specific plan area that assumed first-floor retail, second-floor residences and a riverfront hotel. After accounting for parking, landscaping and other site needs, staff said the scenario produced approximately "140,423 square feet" of retail and about "252 residential units" across 31 buildings with an average building footprint near 4,500 square feet.
Staff cautioned these figures are scenario-based assumptions to guide planning rather than guaranteed entitlements. Questions from the council concerned parking needs for larger hotels, whether parking structures could reduce acreage needs, and how residential density assumptions relate to the city's 10–30 du/acre range used earlier in the housing discussion.
