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City of Palo Alto (ID # 13741)
City Council Staff Report
Report Type: Consent Calendar Meeting Date: 2/7/2022
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Summary Title: 231 Grant Ave: Affordable Housing Fund Contribution
Title: Authorize and Approve a Three Million Dollars ($3,000,000) Loan From
the Housing In Lieu and Impact Fee Funds for the Development of an
Affordable Workforce Housing Project Located at 231 Grant Avenue; Approve
the Budget Amendment in the Residential Housing In-Lieu Fund; Authorize
the City Manager to Execute Associated Agreements
From: City Manager
Lead Department: Planning and Development Services
Recommendation:
Staff recommends that City Council take the following action to authorize and approve a Three-
million-dollar ($3,000,000) loan to Santa Clara County for the development of an affordable
workforce housing project located at 231 Grant Avenue:
1. Amend the Fiscal Year 2022 Budget Appropriation for Residential Housing In-Lieu Fund
(Fund 233), by a 2/3 vote, by:
a. Increasing Grants and Subsidies in the amount of $3,000,000; and
b. Decreasing the Ending Fund Balance in the amount of $3,000,000;
2. Authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute a Loan Agreement, Regulatory
Agreement, and related documents to implement Council direction in a form
substantially similar to prior agreements approved by the City.
Executive Summary:
Staff is requesting that the Council authorize and approve a $3 million loan and the associated
budget amendment for the proposed residential development located at 231 Grant Avenue.
The City is partnering with the County of Santa Clara in the development of a 110-unit
residential development. These units will be primarily for teachers and other school district
employees from participating school districts in Santa Clara and San Mateo counties. The
County of Santa Clara owns the project site and is the lead agency in the development of the
project.
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The overall cost of the project is estimated to be a little over $87 million. The County has
dedicated $6 million of local funds and Facebook has dedicated an additional $25 million for the
project. The Council has already directed the City Manager to reserve the $3 million in housing
funds for the project. This action appropriates the committed funds, making them available to
be distributed to the loan grantee. The remaining sources of project funds will be from Measure
A funds, participating school districts and other sources.
Background:
Two years ago, the City Council adopted a Housing Work Plan, which staff prepared in response
to a City Council Colleagues’ Memorandum.1 The Colleagues’ Memorandum stated the desire
for zoning updates to encourage diverse housing near jobs, transit, and services. The memo
presented several specific concepts, many of which were also identified in the City’s Housing
Element (adopted November 2014) and the updated Comprehensive Plan (adopted November
13, 2017). The Housing Work Plan identified specific policies and other actions staff should take
in order to address the housing need of Palo Altans, including a policy supporting creation of
affordable housing for City and School District employees.
In June 2018, the President of the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors, Joe Simitian, sent a
letter to the City requesting the City set aside $3 million for supportive funding of a concept
teacher housing project on County-owned land in Palo Alto. That same month, the City Council
authorized the City Manager to set aside $3 million in affordable housing funds for the project
to be disbursed when a suitable project concept and contract is determined to be agreeable by
final project partners. The $3 million in funds were reserved in June 2018. The action minutes
approving the reserved funds can be found here. On January 11, 2022, the Santa Clara County
Board of Supervisors certified the Final Environmental Impact Report and approved the project.
Discussion:
State law allows cities and counties to enjoy intergovernmental/sovereign immunity when
performing governmental functions. Since the County is serving a public purpose of providing
housing for public employees, the project is not required to comply with City zoning and
building regulations. The County is responsible for CEQA review and compliance with State
building codes. The County is in the process of entitling the project and completing its
environmental review. An Environmental Impact Report (EIR) has been prepared for this
project.
Project Description
1 Housing Work Plan: https://www.cityofpaloalto.org/Departments/Planning-Development-Services/Long-Range-
Planning/Housing-Policies-and-Programs/Housing-Work-Plan
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The project will involve the demolition of the existing 6,800-square-foot office building at the
project site and construction of a new four-story building, totaling approximately 112,000
square feet. The project consists of 110 residential units made up of studios, one-, and two-
bedroom units. The units will serve primarily teachers and other school district employees from
participating school districts in Santa Clara and San Mateo County. The residential units are laid
out in two C-shaped buildings that outline three semiprivate courtyards and support residential
amenities that foster connection and community. Please see Attachment A for project plans.
Approximately 2,000 square feet of community space, including a lounge, activity room and
laundry, will be provided for residents’ use, as well as on-site property management. The
courtyard spaces provide outdoor spaces for residents to relax and gather. High activity uses
will occur in the central courtyard, near the central bridge, stair and elevator. Other courtyards
will be designed to include a variety of seating, planting, gardening, and gathering areas to
support a wide range of individual and small group activities.
Rents and Occupancy of the Apartments
The maximum rent for each household will be 30% of a household’s income. The project will
have units dedicated for a range of incomes from 60% AMI to 140% Area Median Income (AMI).
Below in Table 1 summarizes the type of unit, unit mix, proposed range of rents for the project.
For a more detailed breakdown of unit mixes and types for each income level and proposed
rent, please see Attachment B.
Table 1: Unit Types, Unit Mixes and Range of Proposed Rents
Unit Type No of Units Rent Range (60%-140% AMI)
Studio 24 $1,740 - $2,610
1 Bedroom 61 $1,864 - $2,795
2 Bedroom 25 $2,238 - $3,357
The overall development cost for the project is estimated to be over $87 million. Funding
sources will include the County, the City of Palo Alto, Facebook, and the participating school
districts. Below is a breakdown of all the funding uses and sources.
Table 2: Project Uses
Acquisition 10,000
Construction Costs 65,235,948
Design and Engineering 2,654,813
Permits and Fees 429,119
Financing Costs 2,851,637
Reserves 704,669
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Soft Costs 15,270,430
Total $87,156,616
Table 3: Project Sources
Permanent Funding Sources
Permanent Loan (residential) 23,263,716
County of Santa Clara 6,000,000
City of Palo Alto 3,000,000
School Districts 3,850,000
Facebook Grant 25,000,000
Equity 7,000,000
County Funds - Measure A 19,042,900
Total $87,156,616
There are sufficient resources in the Residential Housing In-Lieu Fund to support this action, as
the $3 million has already been reserved for this project. If the loan is approved by City Council,
staff will amend the budget to allocate $3 million from the Residential fund to assist with the
development of 231 Grant.
The development cost for each unit is $792,332. The City’s $3 million loan is equivalent to
providing $27,272 per unit in exchange for 110 deed restricted units of affordable housing.
City Affordable Housing Fund Guidelines
Staff would like to note that the project will serve households earning up to 140% AMI.
However, the City Affordable Housing Fund Guidelines defines moderate income as households
earning up to 120% AMI. Therefore, the City will need to make clear in the loan agreement that
the City funds will be used solely for those units for households earning 120% AMI or below to
be consistent with the guidelines.
While the terms of this specific loan will be finalized at a later date, of note is that per the
Housing Funding Guidelines, the standard loan terms are a 3% interest rate, deferred, residual
receipts, 55-year term loan. The developer has also requested that the City defer any residual
receipts payments for the first 10 years of the loan. The loan may be forgiven at Council’s
discretion at the end of the loan.
Policy Implications:
The actions recommended in this report implements the City’s adopted 2015-23 Housing
Element policies and programs supporting the development of low-income housing. The project
is consistent with the following Housing Element Policies:
Program H2.1.1: To allow for higher density residential development, consider amending the
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zoning code to permit high-density residential in mixed use or single use projects in commercial
area within one-half mile of fixed rail stations and to allow limited exceptions to the 50-foot
height limit for Housing Element sites within one-quarter mile of fixed rail stations.
Policy H3.1: Encourage, foster, and preserve diverse housing opportunities for very low-, low-,
and moderate-income households.
Policy H 3.4: Pursue funding for the acquisition, construction, and rehabilitation of housing that
is affordable to very low-, low-, and moderate-income households.
In addition, the concept of teacher housing is one that has been discussed in the City Council
housing Colleagues’ Memo and the Comprehensive Plan (Policy L-2.5 and Program L-2.5.1). The
proposed development is generally consistent with the City’s housing goals, which express an
interest in providing high density multi-family housing near transit.
Resource Impact:
If approved, the project will receive $3.0 million from the City’s Residential Housing In- Lieu
Fund towards the development of the project. Sufficient funding is available to be appropriated
as this funding had been previously committed and earmarked.
Per the Housing Funding Guidelines, the standard loan terms are a 3% interest rate, deferred,
residual receipts, 55-year term loan. The loan may be forgiven at Council’s discretion at the end
of the loan. If the loan is repaid, staff will bring forward budgetary adjustments reflective of
that action during the budget process.
Timeline:
Staff will work with the County to execute loan documents and release funds by June 2022, if
approved by the City Council.
In addition, here is the County’s project development timeline for 231 Grant Avenue:
Community Outreach Ongoing
Draft EIR Early Summer 2021
Draft EIR Community Meeting Early Summer 2021
Board of Supervisors Meeting (project approval) Late Summer 2021
Design and Permitting Jan 2021 – June 2022
Construction August 2022 – February 2024
Lease Up January 2024 – June 2024
Environmental Review:
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Review and submittal of the attached report and the approval of the loan and related financing
regulatory documents are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). On
January 11, 2022, the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors certified the Final Environmental
Impact Report for the project.
Attachments:
Attachment A: 231 Grant Educator Workforce Housing Study Session Presentation (PDF)
Attachment B: 231 Grant Ave Educator Workforce Housing Project Description by County of
Santa Clara (PDF)
231 Grant
Educator Workforce Housing
City of Palo Alto Study Session
February 8, 2021
30-day
Public
Scoping
Notice of Preparation
12/6/2020
Draft EIR
Late-Spring/ Early-
Summer 2021
Final EIR & BOS
Consideration
Late-Summer / Early
Fall 2021
Findings,Notice of
Determination
45-day
Public
Review
Public
Notice
Environmental Impact Report (EIR)
Process and Schedule
Sign Up for Project Updates
to be Notified
www.sccgov.org/231grant
Developers:
•Mercy Housing California
•Abode Communities
Architect:
•Van Meter Williams Pollack
Outreach:
•Sarah Chaffin
Development Team
Residential
•Total Units: 110 units including studio, 1 bedroom, 2 bedrooms
•Four Story Building totaling approximately 112,000 s.f.
•2,000 s.f.of residential community space
•Amenities: On-site laundry, landscaped private courtyards, on-site property management
Population Served
•Teachers, Educators and School District Employees
•Range of household incomes served
Project Description
Survey Data 231 Grant
Income Range Total # Units % of Total
60% AMI 27%27 25%
80% AMI 19%12 11%
>90%AMI 54%70 64%
Manager Unit 1
Parking
•112 vehicular parking spaces
•1 space per unit
•Controlled access garage
•At grade double car stackers
•134 secured bike parking spaces
Public Space
•Three public plazas along Grant Avenue
•5,600 s.f.of outdoor plazas
•1,120 s.f.Flex space –to be determined
Project Description
Innovative Solutions
All Electric Building
Solar PV Generation
EV Charging Stations
Open Air CorridorsDouble stacker car lifts
Modular Construction
Community Engagement
Groups Engaged During Initial Outreach Period
•Palo Alto Unified School District
•Palo Alto Educator Association
•California School Employee Association-Palo Alto Chapter
•Palo Alto Chamber of Commerce
•Palo Alto Forward
•Palo Alto Neighborhood Association
•League of Women Voters
•College Terrace Residents Association
•Nearby residents, businesses and property owners
•Mountain View Los Altos School District
•Mountain View Los Altos Teachers Association
•California School Employee Association-Mountain View Los Altos Chapter
•Los Altos School District
•Los Altos Teachers Association
•California School Employee Association-Los Altos Chapter
•Mountain View Whisman School District
•Mountain View Whisman Teachers Association
•California School Employee Association-Mountain View Whisman Chapter
•Foothill De Anza College District
JANUARY –FEBRUARY 2021
Direct communication with adjacent residents
Launch of 231grant.org website
Mailing to 1000’ radius plus additional contacts
FEBRUARY –APRIL 2021
Study Sessions with Design Team
Focus Groups: Teachers and Classified Unions
Community Meetings
Listening Sessions / Office Hours
MAY 2021
Additional Mailings
Open House(s)
ONGOING
Nearby businesses
School District Superintendents, teachers,
classified unions, school boards
Community Organizations
Timeline
2021
Community Outreach
Draft EIR/Community Meeting
Board of Supervisors Meeting (project approval)
Project Design
Ongoing
Early Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Ongoing
2022
Community Outreach
Project Design
Project Permitting
Construction Start
Ongoing
January -June
February –June
August
2023
Community Outreach
Construction
Ongoing
Ongoing
2024
Community Outreach
Leasing Process
Construction Completion
Ongoing
January –June
February
Thank you
For more information, please visit:
www.231grant.org
www.sccgov.org/231grant
County of Santa Clara
Facilities and Fleet Department
County Center at Charcot 2310 North First Street, Suite 200 San Jose, California 95131-1011
(408) 993-4600
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Board of Supervisors: Mike Wasserman, Cindy Chavez, Otto Lee, Susan Ellenberg, S. Joseph Simitian County Executive: Jeffrey V. Smith
231 GRANT EDUCATOR WORKFORCE HOUSING
Project Address: 231 Grant Avenue, Palo Alto, 94306
Developer: 231 Grant Avenue LLC
(Comprised of Abode Communities and Mercy Housing California)
A. Project Description
The 231 Grant Educator Workforce Housing is currently sponsored by the County of Santa Clara,
Facebook, the City of Palo Alto, and certain school districts in Santa Clara County. The project will
involve the demolition of the existing 6,800-square-foot office building at the project site and
construction of a new four-story building, totaling approximately 112,000 square feet. The project
consists of 110 residential units made up of studios, one and two bedroom units. The units will serve
primarily teachers and other school district employees from participating school districts in Santa Clara
and San Mateo County. The residential units are laid out in two C-shaped buildings which outline three
semiprivate courtyards and support residential amenities that foster connection and community.
Approximately 2,000 square feet of community space, including a lounge, activity room and laundry, will
be provided for residents’ use, as well as on-site property management. The courtyard spaces provide
outdoor spaces for residents to relax and gather. High-activity uses will occur in the central courtyard,
near the central bridge, stair and elevator. Other courtyards will be designed to include a variety of
seating, planting, gardening and gathering areas to support a wide range of individual and small group
activities.
Public space in the project, provided at street level, is centered on three existing trees. Each space
features a different active public use so residents, workers and community members can live, work and
mingle in a variety of ways. The existing palm, camphor, and redwood trees each define a “public living
room” to create almost 5,600 square feet of open public space. At Palm Plaza, at the corner of Birch and
Grant, an outdoor area is coupled with a nook carved into the building, next to the five ground floor
residential units. Camphor Plaza, in the middle of the block, is the central heart of the project. Plantings
and paving circle the camphor tree to welcome residents into the plaza and main residential entry. A
community use room, management offices, and the residential lobby all are centered on the ground
floor and activate the street level plaza. Redwood Plaza anchors the corner of Park Blvd and Grant, just
off the Park Blvd bikeway. A 1,120 SF flex space invites the neighborhood in, while outdoor seating
frames the redwood.
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Behind the active Grant Avenue edge, a compact, at-grade parking structure holds 112 parking spaces.
To achieve parking efficiency and to reduce costs, the at-grade concrete garage uses efficient double car
stackers, which is more cost efficient than a below grade garage. The garage has the ability to be
accessed from both Birch and Park Street. A secure bike room is included that can hold up to 134
bicycle parking spaces to encourage bicycling. Proximity to transit and to farmers markets, groceries,
shops, restaurants, parks, and libraries, can help residents reduce car trips for daily tasks, cutting down
on vehicle miles traveled and greenhouse gas emissions.
B. Site Plan – See attached site plan and massing
C. Community Outreach
1. Commitment to Community Involvement
Mercy Housing and Abode Communities is committed to incorporating the local community into the
development process through meetings with neighbors, neighborhood associations, and local leaders, as
well as through public meetings and regular written and electronic communications. In addition, they
are collaborating with local teachers and school employees from San Mateo and Santa Clara County
School Districts, including Los Altos, Palo Alto, Mountain View Whisman, Mountain View Los Altos, and
the Foothill-De Anza Community College District. In observance of health guidelines related to COVID-
19, community input will be sought through virtual meetings, email, regular mail, and the development
website 231grant.org (in development).
2. Teacher and School Employee Survey – June 2020
A survey conducted amongst the school districts in June 2020 produced the following results:
• 1300 Respondents
• 938 Interested in teacher & school employee housing
• 204 Palo Alto teachers & school employees interested in housing
• 94% Unit mix design meets the needs of future residents
3. Commitment to Continuous Communication
Community outreach will occur throughout pre-entitlement, entitlement, construction and during
operations. All communication will be timely, concise, and easily understood by all stakeholders. During
the initial outreach period, numerous stakeholder and community groups were engaged, as follows:
• Groups Engaged During Initial Outreach Period
o Palo Alto Unified School District
o Palo Alto Educator Association
o California School Employee Association- Palo Alto Chapter
o Palo Alto Chamber of Commerce
o Palo Alto Forward
o Palo Alto Neighborhood Association
o League of Women Voters
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o College Terrace Residents Association
o Nearby residents, businesses and property owners
o Mountain View Los Altos School District
o Mountain View Los Altos Teachers Association
o California School Employee Association- Mountain View Los Altos Chapter
o Los Altos School District
o Los Altos Teachers Association
o California School Employee Association- Los Altos Chapter
o Mountain View Whisman School District o Mountain View Whisman Teachers Association
o California School Employee Association- Mountain View Whisman Chapter
o Foothill De Anza College District
In addition, ongoing and future outreach efforts will include the following:
• Ongoing and Future Outreach Efforts
• January 2021
o Direct communication with residents of adjacent apartment property
o Launch of 231grant.org website
o Mailing to 1000‘ radius plus additional contacts: share Fact Sheet, introduce website,
describe community design process, provide mailing address and phone contact for
“non-web” input and participation
• February, March, April
o Community meetings with design team
o Focus groups with teacher and classified union groups
o Community meetings
o Office hours/listening sessions
• May
o Additional mailing
o Open House(s)
• On-going outreach to
o Nearby businesses
o School district superintendents, teachers and classified unions, and school boards
o Community Organizations
Palo Alto for Sensible Zoning
Canopy
Kiwanis Club
Lions Club
Rotary Club
Chamber of Commerce
• See attached Fact Sheet for distribution to stakeholders and community groups
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4. Entitlements
As the Lead Agency, the County of Santa Clara will prepare an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the
proposed project. The EIR Scoping Meeting was held on December 16, 2020. Because this is a public
project undertaken by the County, approval of the project will require actions by the County of Santa
Clara, including approval by the County Board of Supervisors.
The EIR will identify the significant environmental effects anticipated to result from implementation of
the proposed project. As allowed by CEQA Guidelines §15063(a), an Initial Study has not been prepared
for the proposed project because an EIR will clearly be required. Due to the location of the project site in
an urban area that is not within or close to any farmlands or forestry resources, known mineral deposits,
or wildfire hazard areas, these environmental topics will not be addressed in detail in the EIR.
The EIR will evaluate all other environmental issues contemplated for consideration under CEQA
and the CEQA Guidelines, including:
• Aesthetics
• Air Quality
• Biological Resources
• Cultural Resources
• Energy
• Geology and Soils
• Greenhouse Gas Emissions
• Hazards and Hazardous Materials
• Hydrology and Water Quality
• Land Use and Planning
• Noise and Vibration
• Recreational Resources
• Population and Housing
• Public Services
• Transportation
• Utilities and Service Systems
• Tribal Cultural Resources
The EIR will also include other sections required by CEQA, including alternatives, cumulative
impacts, growth inducing impacts, significant and irreversible environmental changes, significant
unavoidable impacts, references, EIR preparers, and appendices.
5. Development Timeline
Community Outreach Ongoing
Draft EIR Early Summer 2021
Draft EIR Community Meeting Early Summer 2021
Board of Supervisors Meeting (project approval) Late Summer 2021
Design and Permitting Jan 2021 – June 2022
Construction August 2022 – February 2024
Lease Up January 2024 – June 2024
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231 GRANTHousing for teachers and school employees
Mercy Housing California (MHC) and Abode Communities are working
in conjunction with the County of Santa Clara, represented by
County Supervisor Joe Simitian, Facebook, the City of Palo Alto,
and participating school districts in Santa Clara and San Mateo
Counties to develop new housing on a county-owned site. The
property, located at 231 Grant Avenue in Palo Alto, offers an exciting
opportunity to create new high-quality, and much needed, rental
housing affordable for teachers, school employees, and their families.
This new community will include studio, one- and two-bedroom
apartments, amenity spaces, and landscaped gardens.
COMMITMENT TO COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Mercy Housing California and Abode Communities are committed
to incorporating the local community into the development process
through meetings with neighbors, neighborhood associations, and
local leaders, as well as public meetings and regular written and
electronic communications. In addition, they are collaborating with
local teachers and school employees from San Mateo and Santa Clara
County School Districts, including Los Altos, Palo Alto, Mountain
View Whisman, Mountain View Los Altos, and the Foothill-De Anza
Community College District. In observance of health guidelines related
to COVID-19, MHC and Abode will solicit community input through
virtual meetings, email, regular mail, and the development website
231grant.org (in development).
231 GRANT AVENUEPALO ALTO, CA94306
UNITS
Approximately 110
PROPERTY TYPE
Teacher &
School Employee Housing
CONTACT
Sarah Chaffin
Community Liaison
650.906.6650
Chaffin.Sarah@outlook.com
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ABOUT MERCY HOUSING
Mercy Housing California is a California-based
nonprofit housing development organization
with the mission of creating and strengthening
healthy communities. Mercy Housing California
has created and preserved affordable housing for
Californians for over 35 years. Today MHC owns
and manages 151 communities with over 10,300
homes statewide for more than 19,600 people.
Mercy Housing Management Group (MHMG)
will be the management agent for the property
and is committed to providing quality property
management services that reinforce the
philosophy that all residents deserve respect,
dignity, and a place to call home. MHC and MHMG
are affiliates of Mercy Housing, Inc., a national
nonprofit housing development, management,
and resident services organization founded by six
congregations of Women Religious including the
Daughters of Charity, the Sisters of Mercy, and
the Sisters of St. Joseph of Orange.
ABOUT ABODE COMMUNITIES
Abode Communities works to create service-
enhanced affordable housing and socially
beneficial community facilities that promote the
social, economic, and physical transformation
of underserved communities. Through the
development, design, and long-term operation
of service-enhanced affordable and supportive
housing, we stabilize housing for families,
seniors, and individuals. Abode Communities
has previously built two school district housing
developments in partnership with Los Angeles
Unified School District, representing 116 units.
Abode Communities owns and manages 41
affordable housing communities with over 3,000
homes serving almost 7,000 residents.
MERCY
HOUSING
CALIFORNIA
& ABODE
COMMUNITIES
PROPERTY
LOCATIONS
— Abode Communities
— Mercy Housing
ABODE COMMUNITIES
1149 S. Hill Street, Suite 700
Los Angeles, CA 90015
213.629.2702
MERCY HOUSINGCALIFORNIA
1256 Market Street
San Francisco, CA 94102
415.355.7100