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3 Proposed Project
• 2 points of access
• 82 parking spaces
• 80 bicycle spaces
• Private balconies / patios
• Resident / public amenities
• Off-site improvements:
– Complete street frontages
– Bulb-out at corner
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4 Project Location
• 1.4 Acre Site
• Developed in 1974
– Unoccupied 28,950 sq.ft.
2-story of
fice building
–
Surface parking lot
– Perimeter landscaping
• Surrounding uses:
– Residential 2 – 7 stories
– Office/Commercial
– Public/Quasi-Public/Park
– Transportation Corridor
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5 • 2-story townhouses
• >45 degree step back
• 67 foot set back
Neighborhood Interface (West)
67’
West Property Line
54’6”
45 angle
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General Plan and Zoning
Community Commercial General Office (OG)
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Community Outreach / Public Participation
• Noticed Community Meetings
- November 10, 2021
- June 29, 2022
- July 20, 2022
• Concerns / issues raised by residents:
- Building height and density
- Shade and shadow
- Driveway access and on- and off-site parking
- Tenancy, crime, security and property management
- Construction impacts and enforcement of mitigation measures 1601 Civic Center Drive
Modifications to the Project in Response to Community Concerns • Reduced building height from 6 to 5 stories
• Increased setback from adjacent residences
• Increased open space
• Added a secondary parking access location on Lincoln Street • Moved trash pickup location from the western side of the property to Lincoln Street.
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Considerations
• Consistent with City’s general land use, residential and transitional policies • Provides resident on-site amenity spaces and services • Provides shared community room and open space with the public • Development is integrated into the community
• Pedestrian and transit accessible to commercial, office, public, open space and service uses
• Proximate to local bus service with connections to regional transit providers
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Considerations
• Provides 106 affordable housing units
• Income level is 30% to 50% AMI (Very Low Income)
• State Mandated Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) – VLI: 2,872
– LI: 1,653
– Moderate: 1,981
– Total: 11,632
• 2015-2023 Santa Clara built 289 VLI units
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Planning Commission Recommendations (Incorporated into Project) • Charities Housing to provide a transit pass upon request for each tenant. • Continue community outreach with neighbors through an oversight program provided by the Applicant to the satisfaction of Director of Community Development.
• Designate a ride share area within the project site.
• Include a venue for the display of public art with consideration towards Native American artists.
• Give serious consideration to establishing a shared parking arrangement with nearby businesses.
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Planning Commission Recommendations (Incorporated into Project) • Failure by the developer or any contractor to comply with mitigation measures or other conditions will subject the developer to code enforcement under the City Code.
• Charities shall install a security system approved by the Director of Community Development, with security to be recorded and monitored with approximately 50 cameras. At the Director’s discretion, monitoring may be required to be conducted in real-time by security personnel.
Planning Commission Recommendation
• Adopt MND and MMRP and approve the General Plan Amendment and Rezoning, with the added conditions
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Recommended Council Actions
• Adopt a Resolution adopting the MND and MMRP
• Adopt a Resolution approving the General Plan Amendment from Community Commercial to
High Density Residential
• Adopt a Resolution approving the Rezoning from OG to PD with a Density Bonus to construct
a 5-story multifamily housing development
with 108, 100% af
fordable housing units, tenant and public amenities,
82 on-site parking spaces,
landscaping and public and private on- and
of
f-site improvements
• Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a density bonus agreement in
a form approved by the City Attorney.
Council and
Authorities
Concurrent
Meeting
Item # 6 RTC 22-1099
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September 27, 2022
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Family Living
Area Median
Income (AMI)
based on 1-person
household
according to the
state for 2022.
30% - $35,400
Extremely Low-Income
50% - $59,000
Very Low-Income
80% - $92,250
Low-Income
Full-time City of Santa
Clara min. wage
$34,112
Fast Food
Worker
$39,540
Retail Sales
Associate
$47,665
Construction
Laborer
$63,963
City Bus
Driver
$73,458
AMI - 2022
FF
$16.40
per hr
Kitchen
Cook
$46,246 Grocery
Clerk/Cashier
$39,436
Postal Mail
Carrier
$58,612
Middle School
Teacher
$93,063 Interior
Designer
$81,284
Source: State of California Employment Development Department – Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics Q1 2022 Types of Residents We Serve
Focus
Note: in 2022, 100%
AMI median
income level for a
household of 1 is
set at $117,950
(household of 4 is
set at $168,500)
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• Residents Service Coordination
• Transportation sourcing
• Social events
• Finance management
• Linkage to other community services
• Food delivery
• Supportive Services (provided by the
County of Santa Clara)
• Case management-client centered
• Support self-sufficiency
• Benefits coordination
• Improve health & wellness
Designed For Families:
Resident Services
Designed For Families
• 5-stories, 59 feet high at street
frontage
• 108 homes in total
• 25 – Studios
• 28 – 1BRs
• 26 – 2BRs
• 27 – 3BRs
• 2 – 3BRs staff units
• 77 dwelling unit per acre density
• Universal design w/ 100% of
homes fully ADA adaptable
• 17,000 sq. ft. total outdoor
spaces
Designed For Families
• 108 bicycle secured parking
spaces
• 82 Parking spaces with 2 access
• Security gates & cameras
• 1,400 sq. ft. community room
• On-site laundry room
• Clean energy: All-electric, Solar
PV
Proposed Project
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Scott Lane
Elementary School
Sprouts Farmers Market
Full Supermarket
Rotary Park
City of Santa Clara
Bus Stop
Bus Lines 22 & 522
Mission Branch
Public Library
Warburton
Medical Plaza
Wilson Schools
Preschool & High School
Walgreens & CVS
Pharmacies
Civic Center Park
City of Santa Clara
Bus Stop
Bus Lines 21 & 59
Target
Family Convenience Store
Ideal Location Close to Amenities
Ideal Location Close to Amenities - Transportation
Scott & El Camino
Bus Stop
Rapid Bus Line 522 and
Frequent Bus Line 22
Connecting Santa Clara to
other local and regional transits
including Caltran, Amtrak,
VTA Light Rail, and
future BART
Ideal Location Close to Amenities - Transportation
Monroe & Warburton
Bus Stop
Local Bus Lines 21 & 59
Connecting Santa Clara to other
local and regional transits
including Caltrain, Amtrak,
VTA Light Rail, and future
BART
Ideal Location Close to Amenities - Transportation
Santa Clara
Transit Center
Connecting Santa Clara to other
local and regional transits
including Caltrain, Amtrak,
VTA Light Rail, and future
BART
Ideal Location Close to Amenities - Transportation
Santa Clara
Transit Center
Connecting Santa Clara to other
local and regional transits
including Caltrain, Amtrak,
VTA Light Rail, and future
BART
Ideal Location Close to Amenities - Transportation
Santa Clara
Transit Center
Connecting Santa Clara to other
local and regional transits
including Caltrain, Amtrak,
VTA Light Rail, and future
BART
Rotary Park
City of Santa Clara
Ideal Location Close to Amenities – Outdoor/Parks
Rotary Park
City of Santa Clara
Ideal Location Close to Amenities – Outdoor/Parks
Ideal Location Close to Amenities – Outdoor/Parks
Warburton Park
City of Santa Clara
Ideal Location Close to Amenities – Outdoor/Parks
Fremont Park
City of Santa Clara
Civic Center Park
City of Santa Clara
Ideal Location Close to Amenities – Outdoor/Parks
Area Median
Income (AMI)
based on 1-person
household
according to the
state for 2022.
30% - $35,400
Extremely Low-Income
50% - $59,000
Very Low-Income
80% - $92,250
Low-Income
Full-time City of Santa
Clara min. wage
$34,112
Fast Food
Worker
$39,540
Retail Sales
Associate
$47,665
Construction
Laborer
$63,963
City Bus
Driver
$73,458
AMI - 2022
FF
$16.40
per hr
Kitchen
Cook
$46,246 Grocery
Clerk/Cashier
$39,436
Postal Mail
Carrier
$58,612
Middle School
Teacher
$93,063 Interior
Designer
$81,284
Source: State of California Employment Development Department – Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics Q1 2022 Types of Residents We Serve
Focus
Note: in 2022, 100%
AMI median
income level for a
household of 1 is
set at $117,950
(household of 4 is
set at $168,500)
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D
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Our Neighborhood
Our Neighborhood
Executive House
7-stories attached
Residential Neighborhood Characteristic
Executive House
7-stories attached
Verona
3-stories attached
Residential Neighborhood Characteristic
Boulevard
3-stories attached
Residential Neighborhood Characteristic
Residential Neighborhood Characteristic
Open & Inviting
Private Yet Active
Civic Center Multifamily – Contact Info
• Charities Housing
• Kathy Robinson – Director of Housing Development
• [email protected]
• Joe Head – Business Development
• [email protected]
• Hai Nguyen – Project Manager
• [email protected]
Civic Center Multifamily – Questions
Key Project Elements Previous 20 20 Concept Current 2022 Concept Stories 6 5
Height 66 ft. 59 ft.
Total Units 119 108
Density 84.4 du/ac 77.1 du/ac
Open Space 12,800 SF 17,000 SF
Parking 96 (0.8 ratio w/ parking stacker) 82 (0.76 ratio w/ no stacker) Parking Access Civic Center Civic Center & Lincoln
Set-back at Western Property Line 62 ft. 67 ft.
Landscape at Western Property Line 5 ft. 6 ft.
Trash Collection Pick Up Civic Center Lincoln
Designed With Neighbors in Mind:
Design Evolution Based on Public Comments
Designed With Neighbors in Mind:
Set Back and Landscaped
Previously Proposed Concept Currently Proposed Concept
LEVEL 1
LEVEL 2
LEVEL 3
LEVEL 4
LEVEL 5
LEVEL 6
LEVEL 1
LEVEL 2
LEVEL 3
LEVEL 4
LEVEL 5
Designed With Neighbors in Mind:
Set Back and Landscaped
Existing Building
Proposed Building
Designed With Neighbors in Mind:
Parking Entrance
Previously Proposed Building Currently Proposed Building Designed With Neighbors in Mind:
Trash Collection Pick Up
Previously Proposed Building Currently Proposed Building Designed With Neighbors in Mind:
Shadow Analysis
Existing Building
Winter Solstice
Shadow Appears - 7:30 AM
Proposed Building
Winter Solstice
Shadow Appears - 7:30 AM
Designed With Neighbors in Mind:
Shadow Analysis
Existing Building
Winter Solstice
Shadow Vacates - 11:00 AM
Proposed Building
Winter Solstice
Shadow Vacates - 10:00 AM
Walkable & Pedestrian Friendly
Development Schedule
Entitlement & Approvals
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