Community Development Director's Report on Planning Commission Actions at the December 14, 2023 meeting: (a) BRE-BMR Covenant of Easement - Consideration of findings required by Government Code Section 65402 and a recommendation to the City Council to authorize the City Manager to release and accept storm drain, sewer, emergency vehicle access, and public access easements with BRE-BMR Emeryville Center of Innovation Holdco GP LLC and Grifols Diagnostic Solutions in relation to public improvements on Horton and 53rd Streets and Stanford Avenue.* (b) Christie Avenue Affordable Housing Project (ZC23-008) - A second study session to review a City sponsored 100% affordable housing project that will accommodate 362 rental units in three separate buildings on 2.2 acre site located at 5890-6150 Christie Avenue. Each 95-foot-tall building will include parking provided in lifts and a variety of amenity spaces. The project will also include a 6,000 square feet expansion of Christie Park with an active multi-use court. The applicant proposes that the project be processed under SB 35, which mandates ministerial approval (i.e., staff level), and AB 1763, which specifies no density limit for projects within one-half mile of transit. * This item is scheduled for City Council action on January 16, 2023. The packet for the December 14, 2023 Planning Commission meeting can be viewed online at https://www.ci.emeryville.ca.us/Archive.aspx?ADID=5573

Committee

City Council

Requested by

Community Development Department

Introduced

December 5, 2023

On agenda

December 19, 2023