FAZ Mixed-Use Development Project

The project developer has submitted a grading permit application for 600 Hartz Avenue. Grading preparation of the site will begin on March 5, 2023, including demolition of the remainder of the building and tree stumps, preparing the site, and mobilizing equipment. Excavation and grading are scheduled to start on March 15, 2023, and last approximately one month.

The off-haul route will turn left from the site onto Hartz Avenue to San Ramon Valley Boulevard. Trucks will be frequently entering and exiting the site -- and motorists, cyclists, and pedestrians should use caution when traveling through the area and be mindful of posted construction signage and traffic control personnel present at the site.

The project developer has submitted a Demolition Permit to clear the project site beginning November 7, 2022. Once the site has been cleared, construction is expected to begin in winter 2023, weather permitting.

Excavation required to construct the basement parking preclude the ability to work around many of the redwood trees on the property. Therefore, demolition will involve tree removal, including redwood trees along Hartz Avenue. The developer will be mitigating this loss by planting trees offsite within Town parks or open space. This would be in addition to the landscaping on the project site. Further, the removed trees will be salvaged by a family-owned demolition company that specializes in repurposing and recycling lumber.

On May 10, 2022, the Danville Planning Commission reviewed and approved a proposal to construct a new 51,290 square foot two-story mixed-use building on a 1.19 -acre site. The proposed development includes 37 residential condominium units totaling 46,680 square feet, and 3,920 square feet of commercial retail space along the Hartz Avenue frontage. The proposed project includes a 31,360 square foot subterranean parking garage.

The Planning Commission’s approval followed an in-depth process that included an initial joint study session with the Danville Town Council in late 2020 and two detailed reviews by the Design Review Board (DRB) in 2022 to ensure the new building integrated with the existing fabric of the community.

On October 28, 2021, the Town received a planning application to develop a mixed-use building consisting of residential units (second floor) and commercial (first floor) at the site of the current FAZ Restaurant (1.19 acres).