DATE: April 26, 2018
TO: Planning Commission
FROM: Planning Manager
SUBJECT
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Proposed Development of Mixed Use Project Consisting of 472 Multi-Family Residential Units; 20,000 Square Feet of Commercial Space; 2.4 acres of Parkland and Trails; and, Related Site Improvements for Sohay Located on Scattered Sites in South Hayward Requiring Approval of General Plan Amendment, Zone Change and Tentative Tract Map Application No. 201704129, and Approval of a Mitigated Negative Declaration with Mitigation and Monitoring Plan; Applicant: William Lyon Homes, Inc.; Owners: City of Hayward, Hayward Area Recreation and Park District (HARD), Alameda County Flood Control District (ACFCD), and Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART).
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RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
That the Planning Commission recommends the City Council approve the proposed General Plan Amendment, Zone Change and Vesting Tentative Map, and approve the Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration (Attachment VIII) prepared for the project, subject to the attached Findings (Attachment II) and Conditions of Approval (Attachment III).
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SUMMARY
The proposed project will result in development of approximately 25 acres of underutilized and mainly vacant land into a mixed-use, transit oriented neighborhood composed of 472 mixed income, multi-family rental and for-sale townhouse units in varying sizes and configurations, and approximately 20,000 square feet of ground floor retail within approximately one-half mile of the South Hayward BART Station. The proposed development would be connected through a series of trails, pedestrian paseos and sidewalks, and bicycle paths to ensure safe access for all modes of transportation. A series of open space nodes, commercial courtyards, street furniture and decorative paving would tie the areas together and provide a cohesive identity for the large-scale development. Proposed conditions of approval would require imple...
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