June 18, 2024 www.cityofpaloalto.org
Buena Vista Mobile Home
Park Redevelopment
3980 El Camino Real
Presenters:
Claire Raybould, AICP , Principal Planner
Melissa McDonough, Assistant to the City Manager
1 PROJECT LOCATION
2 • Amendments to existing
Regulatory Agreement
• Streamlined Housing
Development Review to
construct 100% affordable, 61-
unit multi-family apartment
building
• 1.69-acre parcel (73,711 sf)
• State density bonus project
• Subject to SB 330 streamlining
• 44 mobile homes on remaining
lot to be processed through state
PROJECT OVERVIEW
Aerial view looking northwest from El Camino Real
3 State Density Bonus project, eligible for:
• Density Bonus (80%)
• Four concessions: façade breaks,
ground floor unit entries, frontage
dedicated to utilities and parking,
private open space
• Unlimited waivers (requesting 6):
floor area, height, site open space,
tree canopy cover, reduction in
street trees, street width
PROJECT OVERVIEW
Rendering looking northeast from Los Robles Avenue
1 KEY DESIGN MODIFICATIONS
4 • Building Layout
• Additional parking lot/perimeter
landscaping
• Façade refinements
• Open space design
• Frontage design
• Private street
Initial Design presented to Council February 2024
Current Design presented to Council
1 REGULATORY AGREEMENT AMENDMENTS
5 • Modify from one agreement
with 100 units to two
agreements with 105 units
total between the agreements
• Necessary for financing
purposes
Rendering of new apartments and shared open space
looking west from drive aisle
1 RESIDENT OUTREACH BY HOUSING AUTHORITY
6 • Interactive workshops
• Resident advisor 1-on-1s
• Property tours
• Monthly newsletters
• Resident education sessions
• Community-building events
• Written Q&A documents
responding to resident
questions/concerns
• Meeting with City regularly re:
addressing resident concerns
Aerial rendering of new apartments and shared amenity
space looking west from mobile home parcel
1 NEXT STEPS
7 • Complete CEQA review (Categorical Exemption)
• Tentative map PTC hearing July 2024
• Return to Council on consent August 2024
• SCCHA Submits application for tax credits August 2024 • Start construction summer 2025
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that Council:
1. Provide feedback on the development proposal;
2. Provide feedback on the proposed amendments to the
regulatory agreements; and
3. Return on the August 5, 2024, consent calendar following the completion of the environmental analysis for a decision on the Streamlined Housing Development Review application and to authorize the City Manager to execute the amended
Regulatory Agreements.
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Melissa McDonough, MPP
Assistant to the City Manager
[email protected]
650-329-2533
Claire Raybould, AICP
Principal Planner
[email protected]
650-329-2116