Developer appeals city's own approval of Bridgeway housing project

At 605-613 Bridgeway Boulevard, the developer behind a proposed housing project is appealing the city's own handling of its approval. Willy's LLC has challenged Planning Commission Resolution 2025-07, which upheld staff's administrative determinations on the project, filed under the state's Housing Accountability Act (SB330) and Density Bonus Law. The project includes a Design Review Permit, Tentative Map, and Certificate of Appropriateness.

Beyond the appeal itself, the council will also consider the city's response to a Challenged Conduct Notice that Willy's LLC has filed against the city — a formal step under state housing law that typically signals a dispute over how aggressively a jurisdiction is slow-walking or attaching conditions to a density-bonus project.

Staff has noted that the applicant has requested a continuance, so Tuesday's hearing may be postponed rather than resolved. No outcome has been set; watch for whether the council grants the delay or presses ahead.

Governor's emergency order complicates Gate 5 Road flood fix

The council will discuss how the Governor's declared state of emergency is affecting ongoing flood mitigation work around Gate 5 Road, a chronic flooding spot in the city's industrial waterfront area.

No specific funding request or design change has been detailed in the agenda; the item is framed as a status discussion, suggesting the emergency declaration may open new avenues for expedited permitting or funding that staff want council direction on.