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| Updated use of land, 490 El Camino Real, Belmont |
The Daily Journal (San Mateo County), Samantha Weigel, 1/22/16. "New housing development proposed for Belmont 7-Eleven site."
"Belmont could become home to some new residents if the City Council
approves a proposal to redevelop a 7-Eleven and bank building into a new
housing complex along El Camino Real.
The Planning Commission met Tuesday and recommended the council approve Sares Regis’ proposal to create 73 apartments and a separate single-story 4,909-square-foot commercial building at the 1.83-acre site at 490 El Camino Real.
The one-, two- and three-bedroom units range in size from 749 to 1,516 square feet and would be spread throughout two four-story buildings. The proposal also includes an underground parking garage with 138 spaces for residents, 29 at-grade parking spaces, a residential management office, fitness room and small landscaped area." Read article.
Reference, City of Belmont, Community Development Department, "Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration, 490 El Camino Real Mixed Use Project, 4/20/15," prepared by M-Group, pdf 108 pages. Note the apartment complex rendering, figure 1, "East perspective from El Camino Real" is from this M-Group reference, 12/16/14, page 16.
Posted by Kathy Meeh
15 comments:
Every other city can but Pacifica!
I have some property in Pacifica that will allow 10 homes. I am a very small player. And I am afraid to try and develop for the fear of regulatory and procedural delays.
I have no strength or endurance to wait it out for the long term hoping for some positive outcome. What kind of support can I expect from Pacifica, if I dare to proceed with building homes for sale on my property?
Or should I just shelve my plans and forget about?
Bray and Keener will appeal your 10 homes. They will want you to give it all to the city for open space.
For real? Guess you were stronger and more daring when you bought the land to speculate. In your weakened condition, you should just give up and sell it to some strong young thing who understands the risks and process. Take to your rocking chair somewhere soft and comfy.
Pacifica=where many plans, dreams and projects die. Thanks to the hippies, nimbys, and noobees!
Don't waste your time or treasure trying to develop anything in Pacifica.
It only costs $100 for the NIMBY's to file a frivolous appeal that could end up costing you $100,000's. They know and practice this strategy over and over to kill and maim anyone with a vision. They are selfish, wealth-envy parasites who love to suck off the taxpayers. They don't care how much hardship we all have to endure to underwrite their lifestyle. Unless you have a large war chest of cash or a thick skin to endure their disgusting practices I would sell and move to a more sane environment where people actually value people and care for their neighbors.
Appeals now cost $200
Can third party individuals file appeals? For ex. say a development project is located in Linda Mar, can a third party, who is a resident on Palmetto, and for who there is no direct and immediate impact of the project, file an appeal against the approval of the project?
If you have some property in Pacifica "that will allow 10 homes" you should have no trouble at all as long as the proposed homes are allowed in the zoning and you follow all the requirements for set backs, height limits, lot coverage, etc. You will not experience delays because the permitting will be processed administratively and there can't be any appeals. However, if the zoning does not allow 10 homes or the proposed homes require variances and they don't conform to the requirements for set backs, height, lot coverage, etc., then yes, you can expect delays. The proposed homes will have to be reviewed by the Planning Commission and people will appeal. It's simple - propose a project within the zoning and building codes and you will have minimal delays. Propose a project that does not conform to those codes and expect opposition and long delays. It's not rocket surgery.
923 Your comments were reasonable, factual, polite, clear, and you didn't whine or call names. You made no attempt to demonize or glorify any group or individual. Personally, I think the original question was a fake, but you handled it so well and shared valuable info for any reader who seeks valuable info. What the hell are you doing on here?
9:23
If only you were right. I've seen appeals because a tomato plant would be denied sun. Another one tried to proclaim that a dilapidated neighboring house was an historical structure. By that definition half the structures in Pacifica would be declared historical.
The NIMBY'S and "I got mines" are completely whacko. Now instead of trying to improve Pacifica, comrades Keener and Digre are trying to usurp private property rights with rent control. This town is hopeless.
9:23 you make a good point but your short one important thing, our general plan is over 30 years old and modern building desires and needs have changed.
You will waste 3 years of your life in the dusty moldy city planning department office. Then goons like Bray and Loeb and Keener will appeal.
Your best bet would be to sell the property or joint venture with a strong home builder.
Builder:
The ancient general plan is the NOBY's best friend. It is so vague and full of holes that it provides opportunity to appeal almost anything for any reason.
And that series, folks, was a Negativity Roll. Not found at Mazetti's.
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