Summary
Neighbors appealed the approved second phase adding 30 senior units, arguing it should be a conditional use permit process, that parking (18 spaces for 83 total units) is inadequate, green space and lighting are problems, and the 'affordable' label is a misnomer. The appeal was denied and the project approval stands.
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Last discussed Jun 1, 2026.
Impact analysis
The project's one-bedroom rents of about $1,200 per month were contested as the most expensive per square foot among nearby comparable complexes, though affordability is not a code criterion.
Future senior tenants gain 30 more independent living units, and the developer/LEAP Housing proceeds with the approved expansion.
Neighbors on Sycamore Drive say they face lost green space, more traffic and parking pressure, and brighter unshielded lighting across from their homes.
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