A pre-application using Senate Bill 330 was submitted for an eight-story apartment complex at 2733 San Pablo Avenue in Berkeley, one of Rockridge Geotechnical’s sites. Base zoning allows for 103 units at the site, but by including 16 affordable units for very low-income households, the State Density Bonus program increases the residential capacity to 152 units. The development will also include over 1,500 square feet of ground-floor retail space, as well as amenities like a club room and ground-level garden for residents.

From SFYIMBY: https://sfyimby.com/2023/12/preliminary-application-for-2733-san-pablo-avenue-in-southwest-berkeley.html

New building permits were requested for an 11-story, mixed-use apartment complex proposed at Rockridge Geotechnical’s site at 1500 15^th Street in San Francisco. The development will create 179 units, with roughly 25% of these units being designated as affordable. The structure will also contain over 2,800 square feet of retail space; meanwhile, residential amenities within the complex include a rooftop deck with a bar and lounge, a basement lounge and coworking space, and a fitness center.

From SFYIMBY: https://sfyimby.com/2023/12/new-building-permits-filed-for-1500-15th-street-in-mission-district-san-francisco.html

The City of Oakland approved permits for the construction of a six-story, 200-unit complex at 7300 MacArthur Boulevard, one of Rockridge Geotechnical’s sites. The project, located across from the Eastmont Town Center, will contain 20 affordable units, and the ground floor will yield nearly 3,000 square feet of retail space. Other amenities include on-site parking for cars and bicycles, a public mural, and a rooftop deck with a barbeque counter, play area, garden space, and open lounge.

From SFYIMBY: https://sfyimby.com/2023/12/city-approves-7300-macarthur-boulevard-in-eastmont-oakland.html

Permits were filed for the entirely affordable second phase of the master plan at Rockridge Geotechnical’s site at 675 East Santa Clara Street in San Jose. This second phase will likely consist of a seven-story residential complex, a five-story senior housing complex, and 36 for-sale townhomes. Overall, this would create 213 units of affordable housing. Amenities within this affordable development include podium courtyards, a plaza, and on-site parking.

From SFYIMBY: https://sfyimby.com/2023/12/preliminary-permits-filed-for-affordable-housing-at-675-east-santa-clara-street-san-jose.html

Plans were submitted for a seven-story residential development containing 110 units at Rockridge Geotechnical’s 2011 Bayshore Highway site in San Francisco. Outside of the manager’s unit, the other 109 units in the development will all be affordable for households ranging from extremely low-income to moderate-income. The complex will include amenities such as a 2,300-square-foot childcare facility on-site, as well as shared open space and on-site parking.

From SFYIMBY: https://sfyimby.com/2023/12/preliminary-application-for-apartments-by-bayview-park-san-francisco.html

The development process is moving forward for an eight-story, 99-unit residential development at Rockridge Geotechnical’s site at 3705 Haven Avenue in Menlo Park. This complex would also include ground-floor commercial space, and 10 of the 99 units will be allocated to very low-income households. Furthermore, the development would include a landscaped open area spanning nearly 12,000 square feet, along with over 4,600 square feet of publicly accessible outdoor space. Residents will also have their own outdoor spaces on the third floor, fifth floor, and rooftop.

From SFYIMBY: https://sfyimby.com/2023/12/3705-haven-avenue-project-in-menlo-park-advances-to-next-stage.html

Later this month, the City of Oakland’s Planning Commission will be reviewing plans for an eight-story, 300-unit apartment complex at 533 Kirkham Street, one of Rockridge Geotechnical’s sites. If approved, the development would join the list of residential complexes being constructed around the West Oakland BART station as part of the West Oakland Specific Plan, which looks to emphasize transit-oriented, high-density housing.

From San Francisco Business Times: https://www.bizjournals.com/sanfrancisco/news/2023/12/05/west-oakland-bart-apartment-533-kirkham.html

Plans are to be reviewed for a 21-story apartment complex at Rockridge Geotechnical’s 5185 Lafayette Street site in Santa Clara, a site that is part of the Tasman East master plan. The transit-oriented development will create almost 200 units near the light rail and Capitol Corridor train station, as well as about 3,000 square feet of retail space and a 310-car garage. This complex is part of the larger Tasman East development, which will create about 4,500 new units across 11 projects.

From SFYIMBY: https://sfyimby.com/2023/12/planning-commission-to-consider-approval-for-21-story-tower-in-tasman-east-santa-clara.html

A new application has been filed for the potential tallest building in Berkeley at Rockridge Geotechnical’s site at 1974-1998 Shattuck Avenue. This 28-story development will create 599 units of housing, along with nearly 17,000 square feet of retail space. Moreover, the complex will include 58 affordable units so that the developer may use Senate Bill 330 and the State Density Bonus program. Other amenities in this tower will include a rooftop restaurant and bar, a second-floor amenity deck, floor-to-ceiling windows, and on-site parking.

From SFYIMBY: https://sfyimby.com/2023/12/permits-filed-for-1974-shattuck-avenue-downtown-berkeley.html

Construction has topped out for a life sciences development at 1699 Old Bayshore Highway in Burlingame, one of Rockridge Geotechnical’s sites. Part of The Landing, a multi-building life sciences campus at the site, this structure is the first to be delivered. Along with this building, there will be another life sciences building and a parking garage, totaling about 476,000 square feet of laboratory space and 6,400 square feet of retail space. The garage will contain 875 spaces for cars, and the campus’ amenities include a fitness center, conferencing area, café, and flexible work areas.

From SFYIMBY: https://sfyimby.com/2023/12/first-structure-tops-out-for-bayshore-highway-labs-in-burlingame.html