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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05.1 Staff Presentation101-119 Town & Country Drive The Village Apartments Danville Planning Commission Meeting February 24, 2026 Overview Project Summary State Housing Laws General Plan & Zoning Compliance Density Bonus & Waivers CEQA Statutory Exemption Trees Transportation Impact Analysis Q & A Project Summary 3.89 Acres (gross) Mixed Use Development 200 Apartment Units 348,112 s.f.-Residential 27,700 s.f.–Commercial Four Stories Basement Garage California Housing Laws State Housing-Related Legislation Housing Element Law (1969) Housing Accountability Act (1982; amended 2017) Housing Crisis Act –SB 330 (2019) Key Impacts of State Laws “Anti-NIMBY” Provisions Objective Development Standards only Streamlined Review Process Max review time = 90 days Max public hearings = 5 Project denial permitted only for findings of “specific adverse impacts” related to health and safety State Housing Density Bonus Law Density Bonus -Allows more units in exchange for affordable units Incentives, Concessions, and Waivers Reduced development standards (height, stories, floor area ratio, parking, setbacks, etc.) No limit to the number of waivers requested A waiver can only be denied upon making a finding that the waiver would result in an adverse impact upon health and safety Danville 2023-2031 Housing Element 4+ Year Top-Down Process State →Region →Local State assigns 441,176 units to SF Bay Area regional government (ABAG) ABAG assigns 2,241 units to Danville Danville appeals assignment Local government role: accommodate the assignment by redesignating land Danville redesignated 70+ parcels, including 101-119 Town & Country Drive More information @ danvilletowntalks.org/housingelement Penalties for Non- Compliance Financial Penalties: Court-imposed fines of up to $100,000 per month (multiplied by a factor of 6 if they are not paid). Loss of Permitting Authority: Suspension of building permit issuance or land use approvals. Legal Suits and Attorney Fees: Court mandated compliance Court suspension of permit issuance Court approval of housing developments on behalf of the community Attorney fees associated with lawsuits Density Bonus & Waivers Density Bonus 46% = 51 units per acre 15% of the maximum units (21)before the density bonus to be very-low income for 55 years Waivers Height – Town Ordinance: 35 Foot Average - Requested: 50’-10” Average (53’max) Stories – Town Ordinance: 3 Stories - Requested: 4 Stories Commercial Parking: - Town Ordinance: 116 - Requested: 95 Floor Area Ratio (FAR) - Town Ordinance: 120% - Requested: 141% General Plan & Zoning Compliance General Plan Land Use Designation DBD 13: Residential - Multifamily 30-35 units per acre (min/max) Proposed – 51 units/acre Zoning District Multifamily High/Special Environmental Review Environmental Review Qualifying infill housing developments multi-family residential developments are Statutorily Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Statutorily Exemption - Section 21080.66 (AB 130), affective July 1, 2025, for projects that: Are consistent with the General Plan and Zoning (Density Bonus & Waivers do not make it inconsistent) Are no larger than 20 acres Located within an incorporated municipality Have a project site that has been previously developed with an “urban use” Are at least 15 units per acre (one-half of the Mullin Density) At least 75% of a mixed-use development is residential Does not result in the demolition of a historic resource Transportation Impact Analysis Bicycles and Pedestrians No impacts identified Parking (residential) Town Ordinance: 344 DBL Requirement: 237 Requested (Supply): 337 Vehicular Miles Traveled (VMT) Consistent with Findings of the Housing Element EIR Level of Service No Significant Impacts (Replaces existing commercial shopping center) Trees Removal 9 protected trees proposed for removal with Staff and DRB worked to save as many redwoods along T&C as possible Protected trees require mitigation by planting replacement trees and/or by paying mitigation fees (96 15-gallon trees) Thank You Questions?