The Gateway – 500 Railroad Ave
August 13, 2025
City Council Presentation
Railroad Townhomes Location
2 Railroad Townhomes Location – Existing Conditions
3 Railroad Townhomes Location – Street View
4 Railroad Townhomes – S Linden Rendering
5 Railroad Townhomes – Western Edge Rendering
6 Project Site – Existing Conditions
7 Railroad Townhomes – Overview
8 Railroad Townhome
Entitlements
Required Entitlements
• Planned Development
• Zoning Map Amendment
• Tentative Parcel Map
• Design Review
• Transportation Demand Management Program
• CEQA Determination
Railroad Townhome Entitlements
10 T4L Dev Standard Exceptions
• Reduction of Minimum Density
• Increase of max street side build to
area
• Reduction of min rear setback
Citywide ODS Exceptions
• Reduction of minimum
modulation/articulation standards
• No units meet all Universal Design
requirements
Planned Development
11 Zoning Map Amendments
12 Building Design
13 Landscaping / Open Space
14 1
4 Public Open Space @ S Linden Ave
15 CEQA 1513 Compliance Checklist
• A Compliance Checklist provides substantial evidence that subsequent environmental review is not required per CEQA § 15163 • Substantial evidence that the project is within the scope of the General Plan EIR and Mitigation Monitoring Program
• No significant impact on the environment
Environmental Review
16 Planning Commission reviewed on May 15, 2025
• Expressed general support for the project
• Concerns about vehicle speeds on Railroad Ave
• Inquired about residential permit parking
The Commission recommended approval of all
entitlements by a vote of 5-0
Planning Commission Review
17 Railroad Townhomes – S Linden Rendering
18 Planning Commission recommends that Council:
1. Move to adopt a resolution making a CEQA
determination;
2. Move to waive reading and introduce an
ordinance amending the SSF Zoning Map; and
3. Move to adopt a resolution approving Planning
entitlements.
City Council Recommendation
19 The Gateway – 500 Railroad Ave
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