Village at Novato Mixed Use Project

2 Documents in Project

Summary

SCH Number
2023110281
Lead Agency
City of Novato
Document Title
Village at Novato Mixed Use Project
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
1/25/2024
Document Description
Village at Novato Mixed-Use (7530 Redwood Blvd., Novato CA) Project Description: The project would involve the construction of a mixed-use development with 178 residential units and 14,000 square feet of commercial/retail use on an approximately 5.85-acre infill site. The northern parcel is approximately 4.07 acres, and the southern parcel is approximately 1.71 acres. Project development would consist of three buildings (Buildings A, B, and C) with Buildings A and B located on the northern parcel and Building C located on the southern parcel. Building A would be located in the site’s northwestern corner adjacent to Redwood Boulevard and would consist of three stories with 46,250 gross square feet. The ground floor would include 14,000 square feet of retail and 4,848 square feet of residential amenities, such as a lounge, bike parking, and mail room. The second and third floors would include residences with 14 units on each floor for a total of 28 units. Building B would be a four-story residential building with approximately 92 units located in the northeastern section of the project site. The ground floor would include a gym, leasing office, lounge, lobby, mail room, and bike parking with 19 residential units. The second and third floors would include 25 residential units each, while the fourth floor would include 23 residential units. Building C would be located directly east of the existing retail development and would include four stories with 58 residential units. Similar residential amenities, including a lounge, lobby, mail room, and bike parking would be available on the ground level. The first floor would include 12 residential units, while the second and third floors would include 16 residential units per floor. On the fourth floor, there would be 14 residential units. Each building would include a mix of studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom units. In addition, 25 of the total 178 residential units (14 percent) would be below-market-rate housing. The project site would be designed to have retail development facing Redwood Boulevard and the residential units would face a common central green space. The 42,750 square feet of private open space in the center of the site would include courtyards for resident use with firepit lounges, barbeques, community garden, dining areas, and a bocce ball court.

Contact Information

Name
Vivek Damodaran
Agency Name
City of Novato
Job Title
Senior Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency

Location

Cities
Novato
Counties
Marin
Regions
San Francisco Bay Area
Cross Streets
Olive Avenue and Redwood Boulevard
Zip
94945
Total Acres
5.85
Parcel #
143-011-05 and 143-011-08
State Highways
Highway 101
Railways
SMART Train
Schools
Olive Elementary, Lu Sutton
Waterways
Rush Creek

Notice of Determination

Approving Agency
City of Novato
Approving Agency Role
Lead Agency
Approved On
County Clerk
Marin
Final Environmental Document Available at
https://www.novato.org/home/showpublisheddocument/36343/638348798550730000

Determinations

(1) The project will have a significant impact on the environment
No
(2a) An Environmental Impact Report was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(2b) A Mitigated or a Negative Declaration was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
(2c) An other document type was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(3) Mitigated measures were made a condition of the approval of the project
Yes
(4) A mitigation reporting or monitoring plan was adopted for this project
Yes
(5) A Statement of Overriding Considerations was adopted for this project
No
(6) Findings were made pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes

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