Village at Novato

Description

Proposal for the construction of three (3) new buildings and site improvements for 178 new residential units, including 25 affordable below market rate units, and 14,000 square feet of retail space. The buildings consist of one (1) 3-story building with retail on the ground floor, and 26 residential units on the upper two floors, and two (2) 4-story buildings with a combined total of 152 residential units. Additional site improvements include frontage improvements along Redwood Blvd. (i.e., sidewalk, parking, and bike lane), an outdoor plaza area, and a common area landscaped green space. On-site parking includes 263 residential parking spaces and 183 commercial parking space (including the existing Trader Joe’s parking). Additionally, 19 on-street parking spaces are proposed.

Location
Vacant parcels located north and east of 7514 Redwood Blvd. (Trader Joe’s store) along Redwood Boulevard and on the north side of Olive Avenue.

Assessor’s Parcel Number (APNs): 143-011-05 & -08

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Application Number
P2020-037

Application Type(s)
General Plan Amendment, Zoning Map Amendment, Use Permit, Design Review

Environmental Review
The City will complete environmental review pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).

Filing Date
June 1, 2020

General Plan & Zoning Designation
Existing General Plan Land Use Designation: General Commercial (CG), Affordable Housing Opportunity (AHO) Overlay

Proposed General Plan Land Use Designation: Mixed-Use (MU), AHO Overlay
Existing Zoning District: General Commercial (CG), Downtown Overlay (D)
Proposed Zoning District: Mixed-Use (MU), Downtown Overlay (D)


Status

Current Status as of December 1, 2023

The Village at Novato mixed-use project is scheduled for a public hearing before the Novato City Council on January 23, 2024. The hearing notice is available for viewing and download under the Community Workshops & Meetings heading on this webpage. The agenda and staff report will be posted at least 72-hours before the Planning Commission hearing here: Agendas & Minutes.

MPPDP Timeline PC CC Hearing          


Contact Info

Project Planner
Vivek Damodaran, Senior Planner
415.899.8939
vdamodaran@novato.org

Applicant
Chris Cole
ccole@metrovation.com

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