20-103453-ProjectNarrative Site A_09-11-2020 v1
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Redondo Heights TOD
Land Use Application
Narrative of the Project: Site A: 5 Acre New
The project: Redondo Heights TOD
The Project envisions expanding an existing RM2400 zoned multifamily apartment
development (Silver Shadow Apartments, built 1978, aka Site B: SS Existing) to the West
and East, by acquiring two vacant sites:
1. New Expansion to east: Site A: 5 Acre New
2. New Expansion to West: Site C: Hiway 99 Frontage New
It is the intent that all three sites be under single entity ownership and treated as one
development.
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Site A: 5 Acre New
KC Parcels 720480-0172 and 720480-0174.
Zoning and Uses:
Currently being rezoned from RS7.2 (Single Family) to RM 1800 (Multi-family, 1
DU/1800sf). All 5 Acres is vacant.
Adjacent zoning and uses:
East: RS7.2, Single family use
South: 60’ wide strip zoned RS7.2, Vacant (Beyond this outlier, the area is zoned
BC)
West: RM 2400, Multifamily Use (Silver Shadows).
North: BC, Park and Ride lot
Access:
Site A is accessed through Site B Existing Silver Shadows at the existing entry. This existing
entry is planned for significant improvements to make the entry safer, more pedestrian
friendly and more visually attractive.
Utilities:
Water and sewer served by Lakehaven Water and Sewer District.
Topography/Grading
The site has significant grade change, unevenly sloping with a series of small ravines down
from the SW corner high point to the North East corner low point, a total of about 24’.
This site will require significant terrace grading to create level pads for parking and
buildings.
Development Program:
The intent is to create quality affordable housing for families with a large central open
space that preserves two existing very large (60” and 70”) maple trees in the center of the
site.
Three smaller buildings, with open stairs and all three bedroom family units, are placed
around the open space where, along with the community center. These smaller footprint
structures can more easily be placed to preserve as may existing trees as possible.
Larger buildings with elevators and parking below are placed along North and South
property lines. Adjacent property to the North is zoned commercial. Property to the south
is zoned BC as except the narrow immediate adjacent 60’ strip which has a high
likelihood to be rezoned to BC at some future date. Two options are presented for the
south portion of the site due to this uncertainty for the future. The preferred option allows
a greater central open space, but may have some zoning issues to discuss and resolve.
Housing:
130 affordable units in:
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Three each: 3-story wood-frame buildings of type VB construction;
Two each: 3-story buildings of wood-frame over one level below grade
parking (type VA over IA),
Community Center:
About 5,000 sf (type VB construction) 1-story structure, with adjacent playground
Parking
242 surface and below-grade parking spaces.