Private Land Development

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As a broad overview, Danville’s development review process follows a 4-step process which starts when a development proposal is officially submitted to the Town for review. The process applies to a wide range and complexity of proposals – from simple land use permits to commercial development and housing development. The actual timeline could be relatively short or rather extensive, depending on its nature and complexity.

Housing Proposals

Specific to housing development applications, the State of California has significantly limited local development review authority. The California state legislature cites 'restrictive zoning, land use, and burdensome permitting policies at the local and state level’ as the core reason for a statewide housing crisis. Consequently, the speed with which a housing development is reviewed, the maximum number of public hearings that can be held, and the limited scope of local review – are all relatively new and directly attributable to new state law.

The private development projects listed on this page represent those of greatest community interest. Subscribe for project updates.

Recent state legislation and State-mandated components of the Town’s Housing Element set the requirements to accommodate a greater number of multifamily housing units. Interested residents are encouraged to learn more about new state requirements and engage directly with our state legislators.

As a broad overview, Danville’s development review process follows a 4-step process which starts when a development proposal is officially submitted to the Town for review. The process applies to a wide range and complexity of proposals – from simple land use permits to commercial development and housing development. The actual timeline could be relatively short or rather extensive, depending on its nature and complexity.

Housing Proposals

Specific to housing development applications, the State of California has significantly limited local development review authority. The California state legislature cites 'restrictive zoning, land use, and burdensome permitting policies at the local and state level’ as the core reason for a statewide housing crisis. Consequently, the speed with which a housing development is reviewed, the maximum number of public hearings that can be held, and the limited scope of local review – are all relatively new and directly attributable to new state law.

The private development projects listed on this page represent those of greatest community interest. Subscribe for project updates.

Recent state legislation and State-mandated components of the Town’s Housing Element set the requirements to accommodate a greater number of multifamily housing units. Interested residents are encouraged to learn more about new state requirements and engage directly with our state legislators.

Questions

Please ask us any questions you have about development applications, the requirements, the process, and any other related questions.

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  • Share [Question received via email on 09/25/2023] We heard about the pending sale of Sloat Nursery (828 Diablo Road) to a housing developer and want to know (a) why housing would be allowed on a commercial site; (b) details about the proposed development; and (c) its potential impacts. on Facebook Share [Question received via email on 09/25/2023] We heard about the pending sale of Sloat Nursery (828 Diablo Road) to a housing developer and want to know (a) why housing would be allowed on a commercial site; (b) details about the proposed development; and (c) its potential impacts. on Twitter Share [Question received via email on 09/25/2023] We heard about the pending sale of Sloat Nursery (828 Diablo Road) to a housing developer and want to know (a) why housing would be allowed on a commercial site; (b) details about the proposed development; and (c) its potential impacts. on Linkedin Email [Question received via email on 09/25/2023] We heard about the pending sale of Sloat Nursery (828 Diablo Road) to a housing developer and want to know (a) why housing would be allowed on a commercial site; (b) details about the proposed development; and (c) its potential impacts. link

    [Question received via email on 09/25/2023] We heard about the pending sale of Sloat Nursery (828 Diablo Road) to a housing developer and want to know (a) why housing would be allowed on a commercial site; (b) details about the proposed development; and (c) its potential impacts.

    about 1 year ago

    As of October 12, 2023, there is no formal development proposal on this site. A community’s review process cannot commence until a proposal has been submitted. When one is submitted, there will be an appropriate due process for taking in and considering community input as a part of the Town’s limited development review authority.

    With that said, the site is identified for housing as part of the State-mandated 2023-2031 Housing Element. State law compels communities throughout California – including Danville – to accommodate greater numbers of higher density multi-family housing units, including sites that were previously designated for other types of uses (like this one).

    In the meantime, interested residents are encouraged to learn more about these mandates on the Housing Element page.  The Town’s experience is that local perspectives are most effectively communicated directly to our state legislators, where these community-altering laws are continuously being formulated during every legislative session.  

    •              Senator Steve Glazer: https://sd07.senate.ca.gov/contact

    •              Assemblymember Rebecca Bauer-Kahan: https://lcmspubcontact.lc.ca.gov/PublicLCMS/ContactPopup.php?district=AD16

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