AGRICULTURAL
HOUSING
Near the City of Gonzales, CA
DESIGN- BUILDER/ GENERAL CONTRACTOR - AVILA CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
MEET THE TEAM
OWNER/ OPERATOR-D’ARRIGO CALIFORNIA
Mike Avila
Principal/ CFO
Jeff Nohr
Project Manager
Kathryn Avila
Real Estate Entitlement &
Special Projects
PROJECT LOCATION
PROJECT BASICS & GOALS
• 139 resident apartments (45 or 46 per
phase)
• Max capacity – 1,112 residents
(360 to 372 per phase)
• 1 manager unit
• 3 rec rooms
• 3 laundry rooms
• About 375 parking stalls (about 2.7
stalls per unit)
SUMMARY
GOALS
• Provide dignified, quality housing to
residents
• Allow D’Arrigo California to improve
long term workforce stability
SIMILAR PROJECTS &
LOCATIONS
Susan St – Under Construction
60 Units
480 people to be housed
Casa Boronda
75 Units
600 people housed
Harvest Moon
150 Units
1,200 people housed
Greenfield
75 Units as of spring 2023
600 people housed as of spring
2023
30 additional units to be completed in future
240 additional people housed in future
T&A Spreckels Crossing
100 Units
800 people housed
Bengard Ranches (proposed/
undergoing approvals)
45 Units
360 people to be housed
D’Arrigo California
139 Units over 3 phases
1,112 people to be housed
SIMILAR PROJECT VIDEO
GREENFIELD, CA – 5 BUILDINGS SHOWN
SITE OPERATIONS
Who pays for the project?
• D’Arrigo Bros Co., of California
• This project is not subsidized by the government/ taxpayers Who lives at the facility?
• Agricultural workers (adults)
Who manages the facility?
• D’Arrigo California with an on- site manager
What safety precautions are taken to ensure a safe site? • On site manager
• Gated community
• Extensive security cameras
• Facility rules
• Often include: Guests must be registered, no alcohol, quiet hours, etc.
SITE OPERATIONS
When is the project occupied?
• During the growing season in the Salinas Valley (Spring/ Summer/ Fall) • Approximately March – November
• Vacated in the winter for annual maintenance and cleaning How does parking work?
• The project includes ample parking –
around 2.7 stalls per living unit (around
2 per living unit required)
• Parking is generally under utilized in
these types of projects – maxed out at
75% capacity when studied in
Greenfield project
EXPECTED PROJECT OPERATIONS
• Employer provided
bus transportation
(free) greatly
reduces the impact
of traffic on the
neighborhood
• Bus travel times are
expected to be at
off- peak hours
CONFIDENTIAL – NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION
NEXT STEPS
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
• Community Information and Feedback Sessions @ 340 Day St. • Wednesday, September 27th from 6- 7:30 PM
• Monday, October 9th from 6- 7:30 PM
• Saturday, October 21st from 1-2:30 PM
• Project website information will be provided on community Information and Feedback session flyers
• View project information
• Provide feedback via online submission form
• Meetings with community partners are ongoing
ENTITLEMENTS
• Processed through the County of Monterey
• Initial inter- department review submission has been made • Close coordination with the City, especially Public Works