83-Unit Condominium Development at 1101/1103 Walpert Street
Hayward
Summary
The ARC of the East Bay community center will be demolished and replaced with 83 townhouse-style condos. State housing law (SB 330) left the commission little room to deny a project that meets all objective standards, so the real debate was over creek setbacks, trees, traffic, and whether the $3 million in-lieu fee is a fair trade for on-site affordable units.
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Last discussed Mar 12, 2026.
Impact analysis
The developer will pay roughly $3 million in affordable housing in-lieu fees plus about $233,520 in tree mitigation fees, collected at building permit issuance.
Future homeowners, ARC of the East Bay (which can fund a new headquarters), and the city's affordable housing trust fund all gain.
Neighbors worry about Walpert Street traffic, loss of mature trees, and reduced open feel along the Ward Creek trail.
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