From: Srinath
To: Nimisha Agrawal
Subject: Re: Re Coleman Ave and Affordable Housing
Date: Thursday, March 20, 2025 2:54:55 PM
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I am extremely disappointed that the planning commission voted for the new homes at Bishop ranch still under construction and sales
and NONE of them are single level - They are SFH or multi level townhomes (2 and even 3 levels OUCH!!)
(I am not finding fault, but it seems unfortunate that such an important requirement was missed out)
Ih South Fremont where there is new construction there is a mix of town homes and single level condos
Thanks once again for listening
On Thu, Mar 20, 2025 at 8:52 AM Srinath > wrote:
Hi
Another consideration wrt Affordable Housing
At some point in time the family
size reduces to 3 then 2 and finally only 1
So for seniors, singles, and disabled (for whom marriage is not an option) We need affordable housing
If most new affordable housing starts with minimum of 2 bedrooms and minimum household
size of 2
singles including disabled, widows, widowers, elderly etc cannot qualify Either the minimum household requirement must be relaxed or we should also build 1 bedroom units
Either way single level no stairs inside ADU friendly and Aging in Place friendly construction is needed
Best wishes
On Thu, Mar 20, 2025 at 8:40 AM Nimisha Agrawal <[email protected]> wrote:
Good Morning Srinath,
Thank you for sharing your comments. I will also send these to the developer.
Thanks,
Dear Nimisha,
As a former student at Santa Clara University (Class of 2005 Engineering & Class of 2013 MBA), I’m writing to express my strong support for the proposed 142-unit townhome development located at 1400 Coleman Avenue that includes a significant number of affordable for-sale homes. The area around Santa Clara University is in desperate need of new and additional housing, especially attainable for-sale opportunities. Stakeholders from across our institution face a persistent challenge: the high cost of living in Santa Clara County makes it incredibly difficult to purchase a home near campus. Many of us are forced to commute long distances or delay long-term settlement in the region, which undermines both faculty retention and recruitment. A project like this—offering attainable ownership opportunities—can be transformative, not just for current faculty but also in helping the University attract future academic talent committed to this community. This project is well designed and fits with the City's goals of the neighborhood. I encourage you to approve the project. Doing so would directly support higher education in Santa Clara and strengthen ties between local institutions and the broader community.
Thank you for your attention and leadership on this important matter.
Sincerely,
Patrick McCarthy
Santa Clara University
Class of 2005 Engineering & Class of 2013 MBA
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