A subsidiary of Tidewater Capital, a San Francisco development firm valued at more than $450 million, now owns three properties previously part of the Mattson portfolio and is developing plans to transform the three parcels into housing.
The three properties include the site of The General’s Daughter, which is the historic home constructed by General Vallejo for his daughter, the site of Ramekins (now Seven Branches), the former culinary school created by Suzanne Brangham a few decades ago using rammed earth construction, and a parcel north of the Ramekins property housing the workshop/barn built by former City Councilman Bob Cannard but otherwise vacant.
The three parcels comprise a total of 3.86 acres and have a mix of medium density and low density zoning, with a minimum number of units allowed of 17 and a maximum of 31. Depending upon the nature of the application, a potential density bonus or duplexes on single lots could add additional units.
The subsidiary, named TC III West Spain Owner LLC, has met with neighbors of the properties to inform them of the concept, and obtain feedback about the project idea. The concept presented includes a mix of communal parking and private garages serving duplexes and multi-story townhouses. The City of Sonoma’s inclusionary requirement means 25 percent of the units will have to comply with the city’s Affordability requirements…