1528 S. El Camino Real
Zoning Map Amendment and
Modifications to an Existing Mixed
-
Use Building
PA
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2023
-
057
City Council Public Hearing
June 17, 2024
Elaine Ling, Principal Planner
Community Development Department
Project Description
• Zoning Map Amendment to
rezone a portion of the site at
1528 El Camino Real from R3 to
C2-1/R4
• Interior changes and
modifications to the conditions
of approval for an existing
mixed-use building to replace
ten (10) live-work units with
ten (10) residential units
Hayward Park
Caltrain Station
PROJECT SITE
Background
• 1998 City Council Approval:
• 4-story, 60,790sf mixed-use
building
• 3 Parcels Merged into 1
• Split zoning: R-3 and C2-1/R4
• 2020: Code Enforcement Case
• Live-work units being used
entirely as offices
• 2023: PA23-057 submitted
• Modify COA to replace 10 live-
work units with 10 residential
units
• Zoning Map amendment: C2-1/R4
Mixed-Use
Medium II
BEFORE: General Plan 2030
NOW: General Plan 2040
Modifications to Conditions of Approval
Modifications to various city departments’ COAs.
The new set of condition supersedes PA97-033 COAs in Attachment 2 Exhibit A.
No. 57. LIVE/WORK LEASE RESTRICTIONS – Language incorporating the lease restriction requirements for the “live/work” occupations specified by the project approval (and set forth in Condition No. 69 below) shall be submitted for approval prior to project occupancy. (PLANNING)
No. 69. RESIDENTIAL UNITS - The building shall maintain a minimum of ten (10) residential units for the life of the project, unless modified by a City-approved entitlement, in order to remain consistent with the requirements of PA97-033, through which height and intensity bonuses were provided in exchange for a residential component and specified amenities.
The residential units shall be the same sizes or larger and provide the same or greater number of bedrooms as the approved plans submitted on December 15, 2023. (PLANNING)
SB 330 – Housing
Crisis Act
• Exempt from further environmental
review
• CEQA Guidelines Section 15183 –
Projects Consistent with a General Plan
• General Plan 2040 and Environmental
Impact Report (EIR) certified and
adopted March 18, 2024
California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA)
• No Residential
“Downzoning”
• “No net loss”
provision
Public Notice
• Considered the Project on April 23, 2024
• Unanimously Recommended the City
Council’s Approval
Planning Commission
Recommendation
• Requirements Met
• No Comment
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Recommendation to City Council
• Introduce an Ordinance to approve a Zoning Map Amendment to rezone a portion of the site from R3 to C2-1/R4;
• Adopt a Resolution to approve the Site Plan and Architectural Review (SPAR) for interior changes and modifications to the conditions of approval for Planning Application PA-1997-033 to replace ten (10) live-work units with independent residential units, and
• Determine the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Section 15183, based on the Findings for Approval and subject to the Conditions of Approval.
Thank You
Elaine Ling, Principal Planner
Community Development Department
[email protected]
(650) 522-7216
Backup Slides
11 Zoning Map
Amendment
• Front (El Camino Real) – 21,875 sf
zoned C2-1/R4
(Regional/Community Commercial
with Residential Overlay District)
• Rear (Jasmine Street) – 20,104 sf
zoned R3 (Multiple Family
Dwellings-Medium Density)
• Total: 41,979 sf (0.96 acre) site
Proposed to be zoned C2-1/R4
• Commercial
• Office
• Residential
12 Interior Changes
Floors Floor
Area
Allowed Uses per PA-1997-033 Proposed Uses
1 17,529
sq.ft.
• R3 zone: residential recreation area
• C2-1/R4 zone: commercial
Office only
2 18,390
sq.ft.
• R3 zone: live-work units
• C2-1/R4 zone: commercial
4 residential units (1 studio, 2 one-
bedroom, and 1 two-bedroom),
offices, and health studios
3 16,528
sq.ft.
• R3 zone: live-work units
• C2-1/R4 zone: live work units
6 residential units (3 studios and 3
one-bedrooms) and office uses
4 7,509
sq.ft.
• R3 zone: Roof deck
• C2-1/R4 zone: live-work units
Office and roof decks only
13 SB 330 – Housing Crisis Act
• “Downzoning” for residential not allowed
• “No net loss” provision
Zoning Map Amendment
• Increase in maximum allowable density from 34.8 DU/AC to 50 DU/AC • Increase in maximum allowable FAR from 1.0 to 2.0
• No increase in reqs. for lot size, setbacks, height or other dev. standards that would lessen the intensity of housing
No net loss in residential capacity due to zoning map amendment 14 California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
• Exempt from further environmental review
• CEQA Guidelines Section 15183 – Projects Consistent with a General Plan
• General Plan 2040 and Environmental Impact Report (EIR) certified and adopted March 18, 2024
15 Next Steps
• Planning Commission makes a recommendation to City Council • City Council decision: June 17, 2024 (tentative)
16 Public Comments
• Neighborhood Meeting: Sept. 19, 2023 - 2 neighbors attended • Public noticing: April 12, 2024 – No public comment
• Notice neighbors within 1,000 ft. of project site
• All interested parties
• City’s “900 List”
• City’s “Notify Me” email list
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