A transformative plan to redevelop Chevron’s former headquarters in San Ramon into a walkable neighborhood with thousands of homes is facing a new hurdle.
A resident filed an appeal against the Orchards development project in Bishop Ranch, where plans call for redeveloping the former office park into three neighborhoods with 2,452 residential units combined and a new retail center. The city has not released details, but the City Council will hear the appeal at its April 7 meeting.
Alex Mehran Jr., the president and CEO of Sunset Development, which is redeveloping Bishop Ranch, said Wednesday cities like San Ramon have become more pro-housing over the past 50 years and efforts to derail projects may result in delays, but he still intends to break ground next year. Mehran said he’s prepared to fight the appeal in court…