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CRED filed CRED v. City of Saratoga (26CV503751) over Masson Estates. Read CRED’s note.

The note
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EIR paused at applicant requestHillsides / Comer

Vineyard Hill (Chiquita / Chadwick)

Chiquita Court (north) / Chadwick Court (south)

Proposal
96 units in 26 buildings on a 7-lot subdivision
Affordable
13 low-income units
Site
25.05 acres; average slope 16.7%; most access from Chiquita Court, 15-unit building from Comer Drive

Status

Ferris Development for David L. House. Formal submittal raised units 85→96 and lots 5→7. Three-story buildings (one four-story). City (Apr 17, 2026): EIR paused while the applicant prepares additional geotechnical studies. Scoping session will be scheduled only when the applicant asks the city to resume.

Why CRED is watching

  • 96 hillside units / 16.7% slope
  • Geotechnical pause
  • Comer Drive access for Building Type D

Timeline

  1. Feb 15, 2024SB 330 preliminary application
  2. Aug 12, 2024Formal application
  3. Jan 16, 2025Incomplete letter
  4. May 14, 2025Deemed complete
  5. Jun 12, 2025Inconsistency letter
  6. Apr 17, 2026City: EIR paused for geotechnical studies

City packets last checked September 18, 2026. Drive folders and packet PDFs live on the city site. CRED does not host applicant documents.