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Wilder Subdivision
The Wilder subdivision (formerly Montanera) is a Planned Development in the Gateway Valley at the southern end of the City of Orinda. This subdivision is currently in construction. Wilder has a Development Agreement (DA), Final Development Plan and Master Landscape Plan that, in conjunction with the Orinda Zoning Ordinance, govern the development of individual home sites within the subdivision.
The subdivision encompasses over 1,500 acres of land, with home sites clustered within 200 acres in order to preserve the natural, rolling hills of open space and trails that surround the home sites on three sides. The Wilder subdivision contains:
New home applications in the Wilder subdivision follow a different approval process than other new homes in Orinda. First, the homebuilder submits plans to the Planning Department for conceptual development review. The City provides written comments, which inform the homebuilder's formal design review applications to the Wilder Design Review Committee and Zoning Administrator. The Zoning Administrator is the final decision maker on Wilder projects which do not require a variance. Projects requiring a variance are referred to the Planning Commission for a public hearing.
Subdivision Details
The subdivision encompasses over 1,500 acres of land, with home sites clustered within 200 acres in order to preserve the natural, rolling hills of open space and trails that surround the home sites on three sides. The Wilder subdivision contains:
- 245 home sites
- 5 community ball fields and a community park
- A public clubhouse
- A private swimming and fitness facility
- A future Art and Garden Center for use by the public
- A network of walking, bicycle and equestrian trails; and
- Over 1,300 acres of open space
New Home Applications
New home applications in the Wilder subdivision follow a different approval process than other new homes in Orinda. First, the homebuilder submits plans to the Planning Department for conceptual development review. The City provides written comments, which inform the homebuilder's formal design review applications to the Wilder Design Review Committee and Zoning Administrator. The Zoning Administrator is the final decision maker on Wilder projects which do not require a variance. Projects requiring a variance are referred to the Planning Commission for a public hearing.
Location
Highway 24 and Wilder Road
Developer
OGLLC Property Owners, LLC