DATE: October 1, 2025
TO: Chairperson and Members of the Community Development Commission
FROM: Development Services Department
TITLE: CONSIDERATION OF DEVELOPMENT PLAN (RD23-00002), TENTATIVE MAP (RT23-00001), DENSITY BONUS (DB23-00005), AND REGULAR COASTAL PERMIT (RRP23-00002) TO ALLOW THE CONSTRUCTION OF A MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT PROJECT COMPRISED OF 326 RESIDENTIAL UNITS, INCLUDING 33 LOW-INCOME UNITS, AND 26,490 SQUARE FEET OF COMMERICAL FLOOR AREA ON A 2.72-ACRE SITE LOCATED AT 401 MISSION AVENUE - 401 MISSION AVENUE MIXED USE - APPLICANT: JH REAL ESTATE PARTNERS INC.
RECOMMENDATION
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Staff recommends that the Community Development Commission (CDC) adopt a resolution approving a Development Plan (RD23-00002), Tentative Map (RT23-00001), Density Bonus (DB23-00005), and Regular Coastal Permit (RRP23-00002) to allow the construction of a proposed mixed-use development project comprised of 326 residential units, including 33 units reserved for low-income households, and 26,490 square feet of commercial floor area on a 2.72-acre site located at 401 Mission Avenue.
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BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS
On August 6, 2025, the CDC considered approval of the proposed 401 Mission Avenue Project, which would allow for the demolition of the existing 2.72-acre Ocean Place Center ("Center") site and construction of a seven-story, approximately 405,698-square foot vertical mixed-use project with 332 dwelling units, 18,682 square feet of commercial/retail space for two restaurants and two retail suites, a 591-space parking structure, and two public plazas totaling 9,449 square feet in size. A copy of the August 6 CDC meeting staff report is provided as Attachment 5.
Following presentations provided by Planning staff and the applicant, the public hearing was opened, during which several community members expressed both support and opposition to the project. After receiving public testimony, the public hearing was closed and the CDC shared comments pertaining to the s...
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