To: Honorable Mayor and Members of City Council
From: Vincent Smith, Community Development Director
Prepared By: Michael Allen, Senior Planner
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Braydon Apartments, Phase II
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Recommendation
Adopt a resolution approving a Design Review Permit for Phase II of the Braydon Apartments (formerly the Vista Tulocay Apartments) and determining that the potential environmental effects of the actions authorized by this resolution were adequately analyzed by a previous CEQA action.
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DISCUSSION:
PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND BACKGROUND
The Applicant, Fairfield Napa Phase II, LLC is requesting approval of a Design Review Permit for the construction of a 218 unit apartment project on an 8.3-acre property in the Gasser Master Plan area. The complex is comprised of two 4-story buildings and three 3-story buildings. The units are all stacked flats and include 116 one-bedroom units, 86 two-bedroom units, and 16 three-bedroom units which range in size from 675 square feet to 1,431 square feet. The complex will include several open space areas including a pool/spa, clubhouse, fitness center, and dog park. Parking will be provided in attached garages, carports, and uncovered spaces.
PROJECT HISTORY AND CONTEXT
The original application for the Vista Tulocay Apartments (PL13-0139) included two phases: Phase I (282 units) which has recently completed construction, and Phase II (218 units) which is the subject of this review. The Planning Commission conducted a preliminary review of the original project in May 2014 and was generally supportive. However only Phase I went forward for Final Design Review. The Applicant subsequently amended the project to include only Phase I of the project which was approved by the City Council in August 2016.
Concurrent with approval of Phase I, the Council adopted a Development Agreement which provided the Applicant with vested rights to construct 500 residential units, including the 282 units in the ap...
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