Summary
A vacant commercial site at Bernardo and Olive will become 28 townhomes with four below-market-rate units. Commissioners discussed what limits density — fire-code drive aisle widths and trash enclosure rules — and welcomed the housing.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed Aug 10, 2026.
Impact analysis
Adds 28 homes including 4 below-market-rate units to the housing supply.
Future homeowners, especially the four moderate-income BMR households, and residents who support housing production.
Nearby residents worry about added traffic and delivery-vehicle congestion on neighborhood streets.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Planning Commission — August 10, 2026
A vacant commercial site at Bernardo and Olive will become 28 townhomes with four below-market-rate units. Commissioners discussed what limits density — fire-code drive aisle widths and trash enclosure rules — and welcomed the housing.
Planning Commission — February 9, 2026
A vacant former childcare center site would become 28 three-story townhomes using state density bonus waivers. Neighbors support the housing but worry about traffic on Bernardo and delivery drivers with no dedicated loading spot.
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781 S Wolfe Road residential subdivision
Eight new homes on a currently single-home lot; the commission will weigh the full project in September.
1313 South Wolfe Road Townhomes
Would bring 30 ownership units and the city's first live-work condo to a long-vacant commercial site, but parking and intersection safety remain open questions.
494 S. Bernardo Ave. Townhomes
Replaces a vacant childcare/commercial site with 28 new homes near El Camino Real; final unless appealed to Council by August 25.
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