Approval of affordable senior housing near downtown, South San Francisco

The Daily Journal (a weekly information post), 4/16/16. "Government Watch. City Government, South San Francisco."

Rotary planned Senior Housing approved
near downtown South San Francisco.
Always some people are unhappy.

"The South San Francisco City Council unanimously approved a proposal to construct 80 units of affordable housing for seniors during a meeting Wednesday, April 13 (2016)/

The project, proposed by the South San Francisco Rotary Club, will be built on properties owned by the city near 301 Miller Ave., a few blocks from downtown.

Seventy-one of the units will be reserved for seniors making half the county’s annual median income, and the rest will be set aside for those who get an income equaling 30 percent of the prevailing median wage."

Reference, City of South San Francisco.  City Council Agenda, 4/13/16, see Public Hearing, Item 11 (Note: the staff report in the Agenda is 537 pdf pages if accessed).  "Request to approve a Mixed-Use Senior Affordable Housing Project at 310-314 Miller Avenue and an adjacent parking lot (APN 012-311-060), collectively referred to as '300 Miller Avenue' ... "  Google location map, 300 Miller Avenue, South San Francisco.

Related article.  Everything South City, 4/12/16. "Rotary Senior Housing Plans Before City Council.. 4/13/16." "The South San Francisco City Council meeting tomorrow evening, Wednesday April 13th, will include a public hearing on the proposed Affordable Senior Housing to fill 4 small vacant lots (one is a parking lot) in the downtown area on Miller Avenue and Tamarack Lane. The .56 acre would be home to a 5 story (65′) to include 81 units; 80 for low to moderate income seniors (over 55 years of age) and 1 unit for the manager. A community room would also be available for SSF Rotarians use.  Neighbors site parking, traffic and blocking of light as the major concerns, while acknowledging more affordable housing is needed. A neighborhood meeting by the developer was held last July with only 10 residents in attendance. As this neighborhood is under the Historic Old Town Homeowners and Renters Association oversite, it appears there has been no outreach to give voice to the neighbors concerns, once again missing an opportunity to help build a stronger neighborhood."   

Note:  graphic rendering of the senior housing building from Everything South City. For a large rendered view of the completed project, see two (2) slides  HKIT Architects.

Posted by Kathy Meeh