City staff granted an exemption from the State environmental review process for a proposed seven-story apartment at 741 South Winchester Boulevard in San Jose, Santa Clara County. The CEQA exemption was granted through the Housing Accountability Act and the Builder’s Remedy provision, streamlining the planning process for 264 residential units. San Rafael-based SyRes Properties submitted the application.
Progress has been made on the foundation of a seven-story affordable housing complex at 2016 Ashby Avenue in South Berkeley, Alameda County. The project is adding 50 apartments to the backyard of the St. Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church. Nibbi Brothers General Contractors is responsible for construction, and Community Housing Development Corporation is the developer.
The Palo Alto Architectural Review Board is scheduled to review plans tomorrow morning for the residential infill project at 800-814 San Antonio Road in Palo Alto, Santa Clara County. The proposal has increased in scale from the previous iteration, now rising eight floors with 174 units. Timespace Group is the project sponsor.
The Phoenix housing development is now opening its doors at 811 Pine Street in Oakland. The property was originally reported on by SF YIMBY under the site’s previous address of 801 Pine Street. However, the site has now been broken down into five distinct buildings, with the 101-unit building at 811 Pine Street now completed.
Santa Clara County is moving forward with plans to bring more affordable housing to the central area of San Jose, with plans to develop a parcel at 1135 East Santa Clara Street. The county recently purchased the underutilized commercial property, with plans for its demolition and the new construction of 91 new units of affordable housing. Officials are partnering with Abode Housing for the development and administration of the site.
