216 condominiums near Gamel and Escuela
1919–1945 Gamel Way & 574–584 Escuela Avenue
1919–1945 Gamel Way and 574–584 Escuela Avenue · Application PL-5813
Project location
Open in Google Maps (opens a new tab)1919–1945 Gamel Way & 574–584 Escuela Avenue
What’s changing
The Community Development Director conditionally approved 216 condominiums near Gamel and Escuela. Separate Council action on Gamel Way is required before building permits can be issued.
- The seven-story development would replace 29 rental homes. Its September 8, 2026 approval requires the street vacation and control of the full site before building permits can be issued.
- The separate street-vacation hearing has no confirmed future date here. The September 18 appeal deadline has passed.
Development conditionally approved
September 8, 2026
The signed approval letter and findings establish the conditional decision. They do not approve the separate street vacation or establish a construction start.
The story so far
Selected recordsSeptember 8, 2026
Administrative decisionConditional administrative approval issued
The signed city letter conditionally approved PL-5813. The letter expressly requires a separate Council street-vacation action before the development can proceed.
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Go to the source
Official records behind this story. Last checked October 15, 2026.
September 8, 2026, application PL-5813. Identifies the full site and the separate street-vacation requirement.
Open official source (opens a new tab)September 8, 2026, page 1. The project page says 20% affordable, but the approved findings say 13%; this guide does not assert an affordability percentage.
Open official source (opens a new tab)Checked the project-specific scope, site, published meeting information, and contact where listed. The source-check date is not a new project milestone.
Open official source (opens a new tab)Match PL-5813 at 1919 Gamel Way. Scope and current city-listed stage checked October 15, 2026. A listing is not a building permit or occupancy record.
Open official source (opens a new tab)Official general planning contact. Ask staff for the assigned planner, current application documents, and any upcoming hearing.
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