Steele Lane apartment complex challenged by Schulz Museum moves forward

The developer of a proposed apartment complex on West Steele Lane that faced pushback from the Charles M. Schulz Museum and two other high-profile neighboring civic institutions has cleared a hearing before the City Council and is gearing up to submit construction plans to the city.

The team behind the 1650 W. Steele Lane project anticipates seeking a construction permit in the fall and beginning site work in spring 2024, architect Ingrid Anderson said.

The project will add 36 one- to three-bedroom units on a long-vacant 1-acre property across the street from the Schulz Museum, Snoopy’s Home Ice arena and the Children’s Museum of Sonoma County, which together opposed the project, mostly over parking concerns.

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