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The Planning Commission approved a project to redevelop the properties at 1130 and 1132 Mission Street, which is currently the Food Bin & Herb Room.
The application was approved on a 5-1-1 vote (Maxwell opposed, Gordon was absent). Many members of the public spoke in favor of and in opposition to the project. Supporters cited issues such as the need for housing, the walkability of the location, and the move away from auto-centric development where people have to pay for parking they don’t necessarily use. Those opposed expressed concerns such as parking, building height, and neighborhood compatibility.
The project includes a five-story, 43,234 square-foot mixed-use development consisting of 2,627 square feet of ground floor retail (to be occupied by the Food Bin & Herb Room, according to the applicant), some shared facilities, on-site management, and 12 parking spaces. Fifty-nine residential single-room occupancy units are also included, each with a maximum of 400 square feet. The average unit size will be no greater than 345 square feet.
The project included a request for a Density Bonus and will utilize AB2097, which reduces parking for projects located within a half mile of a major transit stop. Compliance with the City’s single-room occupancy inclusionary requirement automatically qualifies the project for a 50-percent Density Bonus and waivers under state law. Of the 40 units, the city Zoning Ordinance requires eight units, or 20 percent, to be restricted to Very Low-Income levels (50 percent of the Area Median Income).
As part of the Density Bonus request, three waivers were approved:
1) Exceed height limitations with a building that is approximately 61-feet in height and five stories 2) Reduce required setbacks
3) Exceed floor area ratio
The appeal period runs through January 29th. A submitted appeal will be scheduled for a City Council meeting within 60 days of the filing, if feasible, considering City Council agenda preparation procedures and meeting schedule.
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