Consider appeal of Planning Commission approval for Easter Hill senior housing project
In Plain English
A developer wants to build senior housing at 3601 Cutting Boulevard. The Planning Commission already approved the project with special permits for extra density and design exceptions. Someone has appealed that approval to the city council, asking them to overturn the decision.
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Votes
Allow Naomi Williams to speak as the major opponent
8 to 0
Why This Vote Matters
The council unanimously agreed to let Naomi Williams speak as the primary opponent of a proposed senior housing project at 3601 Cutting Boulevard. This was a procedural vote to allow public testimony during the appeal hearing, not a decision on the housing project itself. Williams is challenging the Planning Commission's earlier approval of the development, which would include extra density and design exceptions beyond normal zoning rules. The council will hear arguments from both sides before deciding whether to uphold or overturn the commission's approval of the senior housing project.
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Closed the Public Hearing
8 to 0
Why This Vote Matters
The council unanimously closed the public hearing on an appeal of a senior housing project planned for 3601 Cutting Boulevard. This was a procedural step that ends public comment on the appeal, but the council has not yet decided whether to uphold or overturn the Planning Commission's approval of the project. The developer received special permits to build more units than normally allowed and to exceed standard design requirements. The council will vote on the actual appeal at a future meeting.
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Deny the appeal without prejudice and direct staff to draft an amendment to the zoning ordinance that would allow adding one unit to the density bonus rounding up odd-number units to the next even number with a conditional use permit
5 to 1
Why This Vote Matters
The council rejected an appeal against a senior housing project at 3601 Cutting Boulevard, allowing the development to move forward as approved by the Planning Commission. In a 5-1 vote with one abstention, the council also directed staff to change city zoning rules to make it easier for developers to round up to even numbers of units when using density bonuses. Councilmember Viramontes cast the lone dissenting vote, while Councilmember Lopez abstained. The decision means the Easter Hill Senior Housing Project can proceed with its planned extra density and design exceptions.
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Other motions
Deny the applicant's appeal
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