Status: CANCELLED
Permit: PRE07-226 and PDC07-102 and PD08-036
Events: Community Meeting on 199 ROP -- Monday, March 24, 2008, 6:30 PM, (more information)
Developer: BRE Properites
Acres: 2.75 acres
Units: 294 units
Details:

• Update 12/27/2010: This project has been cancelled by the developer.
• Update 12/11/2008: Maps and elevation in this document. Also, some questions RONA asked of BRE and their answers:
  1. Q: What traffic-controls are going to be in place in the new intersection? Is the median removed at the new intersection?
     A: Please see the attached median exhibit - there will not any new controls (stoplight, stop sign) at our new project entrance other than the median re-work.
  2. Q: What is the setback from ROP and the height of the buildings?
     A: We have an average setback of 20' from the back of curb at River Oaks Parkway and the average building height is 55'.
  3. Q: What landscaping/trees are along ROP?
     A: We are currently planning to plant Chinese Pistache street trees along River Oaks Parkway (in the landscaping ROW) per the City's street tree guidelines. In addition we will also have shrubs, groundcover, and Japanese Blueberry trees along the private property fronting the Parkway.
• Update 8/5/2008: Some notes from a July 14, 2008 Land Use Meeting: here.
• Update 7/2/2008 (apparently there is a meeting scheduled for 7/14 but flyers did not reach all residents):
  • # Homes & Housing Type : 299 units- high density attached rental units
  • Proposed Density (net): 91 du/ac
  • Proposed Heights : 60 feet
  • Site Size: 3.69 acres
  • Mixed Use? Square Footage?: Residential only
  • Proposed # Parking Spaces/Parking Ratio: 520 stalls - 1.74 parking ratio
  • Current Uses on Site: Light industrial & office
  • Surrounding Uses: North - Agnews Developmental Center / South - Sony/Irvine Apartment Communities Site / West - Orchard / East - Vacant office
  • Affordability: Market rate rents and complying with SJ affordable housing ordinance
  • Current GP Designation & Zoning: IP - Industrial
  • Proximity to Transit-list bus routes or rail lines: 1/3 mile to River Oaks VTA Light Rail Stop; River Oaks Light Rail Shuttle - VTA #203 in front of property
  • Proximity to Services-retail, schools, parks, etc: Moitozo Park - ½ mile Retail & Restaurant - 0.6 mile
  • Compatibility w/Surrounding Uses: Approved 1900 rental units across the street; Existing attached residential projects 0.4 miles away along River Oaks; North Park apartment project across Zanker
  • Onsite Amenities: Recreation room, outdoor pool and spa, fitness center, yoga room, business center and conference room, outdoor courtyard and cabanas
  • Relevant Hearing Dates: Planning Commission PD Rezone 6/11/08
  • Community Concerns: Community meeting held on 3/24/08 - major concerns addressed
  • Other Information: Will contain green building features
• Property layout diagram
• Unit mix:

  unit type	count	mix	sqft/unit	SJ parking requirement
  1 bedroom JR	48	16%	680	1.5/unit or 72 total
  1 bedroom	110	37%	750	1.5/unit or 72 total
  2 bedroom	131	45%	1030	1.8/unit or 72 total
  3 bedroom	5	2%	1250	2.0/unit or 72 total
  TOTAL	294	100%		1.64/unit or 483 total

• Current plans provide 500 normal + 14 tandem parking spaces, for a total of 514.

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