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San Pablo Corridor Infill

900 San Pablo Ave, Richmond, CA, Richmond, CA 94805 · Central Richmond

Availability
Available
City readiness
Developable
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Vacant lot along a wide avenue with strip retail and a bus shelterIllustrative image
Commercial corridor infill settingIllustrative image created for the Shovel Ready Richmond demonstration. Not a photograph of this site.

Overview

An infill opportunity along the San Pablo Avenue corridor. Sewer capacity confirmation is outstanding.

APN
420-045-009
Site area
1.3 acres
Zoning
Not provided
Development intensity
Higher intensity
Intended uses
Residential, Commercial
Availability
Available

Highlights

  • Water service confirmed
  • Close to transit

Constraints

  • Some readiness items remain open

Opportunities

  • Supports City housing and economic development goals

City readiness review

The designation is a City decision informed by these components. It is never calculated automatically.

Designation:Developable

Suitable for development with items to resolve.

Sample designation recorded for demonstration.

Last reviewed Aug 9, 2026 by Alex Chen · next review Oct 3, 2026

Utilities

  • Water service
    Complete
  • Sewer capacity
    Not complete
  • Electric and gas service
    Complete

Entitlements

  • General plan consistency
    Complete
  • Entitlement status
    Partially complete

Environmental

  • CEQA review
    Partially complete
  • Phase I environmental site assessment
    Complete

Access

  • Street and site access
    Complete

Open items

  • Sewer capacity
  • Entitlement status
  • CEQA review

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Height in storeys, one shared scale. Gridlines every 2 storeys. Width not to scale.

Higher intensity()

Homes
94–117Estimate
Height
6–8 storeys

Conceptual scenario for discussion only. It is not an approved project or entitlement.

Parking: Structured parking, reduced near transit

Development progress

Current stage · Stage 2 of 6

In review

as of May 26, 2026 · Target Dec 15, 2026

Review, stage 2 of 6, current stage.

  1. Proposal: Completed
  2. Review: Current stage
  3. Decision: Upcoming
  4. Permits: Upcoming
  5. Construction: Upcoming
  6. Complete: Upcoming

City process, in recorded order

  1. Planning staff; May 26, 2026
  2. Technical reviewing departments; Further information requested, Aug 18, 2026
  3. Applicant; current position; Aug 18, 2026
  4. Planning Commission; expected, not yet recorded
  • Applicant to Technical reviewing departments: Submit the sewer capacity study, expected, not yet recorded

City processNow with: ApplicantNext: Submit the sewer capacity study

  1. ProposalCompleted · May 11, 2026
  2. ReviewCurrent stage · May 26, 2026City staff are reviewing the application.
  3. DecisionUpcoming
  4. PermitsUpcoming
  5. ConstructionUpcoming
  6. CompleteUpcoming

Updated May 26, 2026. Progress is published by City staff and may lag behind decisions. Dates are calendar days in Pacific time.

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