The Independent received a letter from land-use attorney Winston Stromberg, with Latham & Watkins, who represents the community group, Save Livermore Downtown.Â
In his communication, Stromberg addresses legal issues affecting the Eden Housing project that will be considered Monday, 7 p.m., at the virtual Livermore City Council meeting.
The following is Stromberg's submission in its entirety.
Re: May 24, 2021, City Council Meeting, Agenda Item 5.2:Â Â
Eden Housing Project (DDR 20-019; VTPM 11186 â SUB 21-003) Â
Dear Mayor Woerner and Honorable Councilmembers:Â Â
On behalf of Save Livermore Downtown, this follows up on comments sent to the City Council on May 18, 2021.1We have reviewed the staff report and associated agenda materials for Eden Housingâs request for Downtown Design Review and a Vesting Tentative Parcel Map (âVTPMâ) to develop the western portion of the Downtown Core site in the Downtown Specific Plan area with 130 affordable residential apartment units (the âProjectâ). Despite the voluminous materials included with the staff report and the clarification that Eden now seeks a density bonus incentive to exceed the maximum setback requirement in the Downtown Specific Plan, Save Livermore Downtown still has numerous concerns with the Project that have not been addressed or rectified by the City or Eden. Â