Project Description

In March 2024, the Hayward Municipal Code was amended to add Section 10-1.2650, Streamlined Affordable Housing Overlay District, applicable to three properties located at 548 Claire Street (APN 431-0040-029-00), 28824 Mission Boulevard (APN 078C-0461-006-04) and Fletcher Lane (APN 445 -0001-004-13) as required by Housing Element Program H-11, By Right Approval for Projects with 20 Percent Affordable Units. The Affordable Housing Overlay allows for streamlined ministerial review of development projects provided that the projects minimum density and development assumptions in the 6^th Cycle Housing Element, include a minimum of 20% of the units developed on-site for low-income households, is consistent with objective zoning standards, objective subdivision standards, objective design review standards and performance standards set forth in General Plan, Specific Plan, Zoning Ordinance, Subdivision Ordinance and any other applicable sections of the HMC.