Cochrane Commons (Phase 2)

Project Number

GPA2021-0004, ZA2019-0003, EA2021-0010

Status

Phase 2 Planned Development Entitlements Complete.

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Project Information

Description

The project involves construction of Phase II of the Cochrane Commons development on the undeveloped site adjacent to the completed Phase I. The Phase II project currently proposed is different from the originally proposed Phase II that was analyzed in the 2005 EIR. The project would consist of 498 residential units, consisting of a mix of homes, townhomes, condos, and apartments; 135,000 square feet of retail space; a 140-room hotel; and amending the zoning and General Plan designation to Mixed Use Flex (MUF) for the Phase II development area. The residential uses would be located in the northern and middle portion of the project site and the hotel and commercial retail would be located in the southern portion. The project would also provide various on-site amenities for residents. A courtyard with outdoor open space would be provided near the proposed apartment units. A clubhouse, recreation hall, and swimming pool would also be provided for on-site residents. The project would include 1,367 parking spaces. Required Project Approvals include a General Plan Amendment and Planned Development Amendment (Zoning Amendment).

Public Hearings

• November 2, 2022, City Council Public Hearing
• October 11, 2022, Planning Commission Meeting

Project Plans

• Updated Site Plans (PDF) 
• Phase 2 Site Plan - Color (PDF) 
• Design Standard Matrix (PDF) 
• PUD Amendment (PDF) 
• Use Table (PDF) 

Previous Meetings and Public Review 

• Public Review Period of the Draft SEIR began on June 10, 2022, and ended July 25, 2022: Notice of Availability (PDF)
• Community Open House held on July 13, 2022
• Notice of Preparation and Scoping Meeting - Public Notice (PDF) 
• Notice of Preparation public review period was from December 3, 2021, through January 3, 2021
• A public scoping meeting was held on Thursday, December 16, 2021 
• Planning Commission Preliminary Hearing held on March 23, 2021

Environmental Review

Draft SEIR

• Draft Subsequent Environmental Impact Report (SEIR) (PDF)
• Appendix A - Initial Study (PDF)
• Appendix B - Notice of Preparation (NOP) and Comments on the NOP (PDF)
• Appendix C - California Emissions Estimator Model Outputs (PDF)
• Appendix D - Transportation Analysis (PDF)

Final SEIR

• Final Subsequent Environmental Impact Report (SEIR) (PDF)
• Mitigation and Monitoring Reporting Program (PDF) 

CEQA limits traffic analysis to Vehicle Miles Traveled. Per the General Plan, a second traffic analysis (PDF) was generated based on a Level of Service metric.

Historical Documents

• Volume 1 of 3 2005 Draft EIR (PDF) 
• Volume 2 of 3 2005 Draft EIR (PDF) 
• Volume 3 of 3 2005 Draft EIR (PDF) 
• 2005 Final EIR (PDF)

Background Information

Cochrane Commons was planned for 2 phases of development. Phase 1 is the shopping center; Phase 2 was to include another 350,000 square feet of retail. As the retail landscape has changed significantly, Browman Development, operators of the Cochrane Commons shopping center, are proposing changes to Phase 2 site plan of their project.