Deerwood & Omega Workforce Housing Community Development (AR 2024-0002)
Summary
SCH Number
2024051061
Public Agency
City of San Ramon
Document Title
Deerwood & Omega Workforce Housing Community Development (AR 2024-0002)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
5/23/2024
Document Description
On May 17, 2024, Architectural Review application approval (AR 2024-0002) became effective for the Deerwood & Omega Workforce Housing Community Development consisting of 131-units of 100% affordable workforce rental housing (including one manager’s unit) with surface parking and associated utilities, landscaping, open space, trash enclosures and other facilities on a 2.99-acre infill site located at 2233 San Ramon Valley Boulevard. The development consists of three (3) buildings with approximately 164,036 square feet. The two buildings on San Ramon Valley Boulevard and Deerwood Road/Omega Road are comprised of five (5) stories each, while the third building at the intersection of San Ramon Valley Boulevard and Deerwood Road is three (3) stories.
Contact Information
Name
Lauren Barr
Agency Name
City of San Ramon
Job Title
Planning Manager
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
San Ramon
Counties
Contra Costa
Regions
San Francisco Bay Area
Cross Streets
2233 San Ramon Valley Blvd.
Zip
94583
Total Acres
2.99
Parcel #
208-260-036 and 052
State Highways
I-680
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Ministerial
Type, Section or Code
Sec. 21080(b)(1); 15268
Reasons for Exemption
The proposed development is proposed on a site that was included in the City’s site inventory in the previous two Housing Element cycles and includes more than 20% affordable units. As such, the “project” is eligible for use-by-right processing and approval as defined by Government Code 65583.2(i), which means that the local government’s review of the proposed multifamily residential use “may not require a conditional use permit, planned unit development permit, or other discretionary local government review or approval that would constitute a project” for purposes of CEQA. Additionally, the Architectural Review application does not trigger CEQA because the review is limited to design issues. Further, CEQA does not apply if the “activity does not involve the exercise of discretionary powers by a public agency.”
Exempt Status
Statutory Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Government Code 65583.2(i)
Reasons for Exemption
The proposed development is proposed on a site that was included in the City’s site inventory in the previous two Housing Element cycles and includes more than 20% affordable units. As such, the “project” is eligible for use-by-right processing and approval as defined by Government Code 65583.2(i), which means that the local government’s review of the proposed multifamily residential use “may not require a conditional use permit, planned unit development permit, or other discretionary local government review or approval that would constitute a project” for purposes of CEQA. Additionally, the Architectural Review application does not trigger CEQA because the review is limited to design issues. Further, CEQA does not apply if the “activity does not involve the exercise of discretionary powers by a public agency.”
County Clerk
Contra Costa
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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