Golden Skate Site: Condo Complex To Be Considered Tuesday

SAN RAMON, CA — A plan to build 63 units on the property currently occupied by Golden Skate goes before the San Ramon Planning Commission on Tuesday.

The Windflower Fields project would occupy 3.57 acres of hillside property at 2701 Hooper Drive. Applicant Land Advisors Organization has applied to build 47 townhouse units and another 16 connected, much smaller accessory dwelling units (ADUs), each occupying 260 square feet.

The 16 ADUs would be deed-restricted as rentals and offered at below-market rate to satisfy requirements for projects to have affordable housing components. The ADUs would also allow the project to qualify for benefits under the state's bonus density law.

See also: San Ramon Says Goodbye To The Golden Skate

The plan consists of eight buildings and a small .25-acre park for residents' use.

Golden Skate owner Hassan Sharifi told customers in a letter last month that the rink was forced to close its doors due to pandemic-related financial struggles. Sharifi purchased the rink in 1995 and spent years trying to make it a viable operation.

"My hope is that the memories created over the decades of the Golden Skate will live on and will be cherished by those who have visited us," Sharifi said.

The San Ramon Planning Commission meets virtually at 7 p.m. Tuesday, on Zoom (webinar ID: 942 2151 3865). The meeting can also be seen on the City of San Ramon's YouTube channel.

— Patch Editor Courtney Teague contributed to this report

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