Summary

Project Description: The project has been submitted for ministerial review pursuant to California Senate Bill 35 (SB35) for development of 200 affordable rental apartments and 8,625 square feet of commercial development on a 1.98 acre parcel with a Community Mixed-Use General Plan designation. The existing property is a developed site with a two-story vacant office building and one-story automotive repair building totaling 25,962 square feet of building area. The proposal is to demolish the existing structures and surface parking lot to construct a six-story mixed-use building with commercial tenant spaces and podium parking on the first floor and five floors of apartment dwellings above. A total of 29 spaces are allocated to the commercial use and 65 spaces to the residential use for a total of 94 on-site parking spaces. The residential component of the project is to provide a mix of studio, one bedroom, two bedroom and three bedroom affordable units. On-site residential amenities include outdoor recreation areas at-grade with half-court basketball, exercise stations, child play area, and picnic/seating area; and podium level courtyard, picnic/seating area and fitness room.       

File Number: PLN21-15214 

APN: 294-38-016

Property Owner: YMCA of Silicon Valley

Applicant: Maracor Development

Project Planner: Debby Fernandez, Associate Planner 

Status

The proposal will be scheduled for architectural review at a Development Review Hearing for conformance with objective development standards in accordance with SB35 legislation and is not subject to discretionary action. This meeting is anticipated to be noticed for public hearing in summer of 2022. Date yet to be determined.

Community Meetings Held: Maracor Development held a public outreach meeting on March 29, 2022 and shared development plans for a proposed 200-unit affordable housing project located at 88 Saratoga Avenue. City staff was in attendance to accept feedback.

Resources

If you are looking for a past development plan or document, please reach out to the Planning Division at planning@santaclaraca.gov.