"The city council has already relaxed the building standards in the San Antonio Road area in hopes of encouraging more housing. The new plan will build on that effort and further loosen height and density limits in areas that the council sees as ripe for housing."
"The current height limit for residential projects in this area is 60 feet, or a little under six stories. Pipeline projects that exceed that limit, such as at 788 San Antonio, do so through the planned home zoning process, which allows developers to petition the city to allow denser housing on a site as long as at least 20% of the units are set aside for low-income households."
"The city could opt to increase the height limit to 90 feet for this sub-area with the goal of maximizing denser housing, which city staff indicated in their presentation could improve the feasibility of future projects."
The San Antonio area is experiencing a transformation with several mid-rise apartment projects in the pipeline, including a 168-home and a 174-condominium project. The city council has relaxed building standards to promote housing development, considering increasing the height limit from 60 to 90 feet to facilitate denser housing. Staff identified potential redevelopment sites, including a future plaza or park at the Magnussen Toyota location. The new plan aims to align city standards with ongoing development applications, enhancing the feasibility of future projects.
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