10 Applicant - Winchester Memory Care & Assisted Living 9.19.23Winchester Memory Care &
Assisted Living
Swenson Builders
Town of Los Gatos
Town Council Meeting
September 19, 2023
Project Entitlement Path
Direction from Town Council, University Oaks, and CDAC – Assisted Living
Memory Care Facility
Town Council – 2/2020 and 3/2020
University Oaks Neighbors – 3/2020, 10/2020, 6/2021*, 8/2023
CDAC – 10/2020
Outreach to Community Health and Senior Services Commission, Los Gatos
Saratoga Recreation, & Los Gatos / Saratoga Services Providers
Deemed Complete July 2022
Project Approved by Planning Commission August 9, 2023
Winchester Memory Care and Assisted Living
South Elevation: University Oaks
South Elevation: University Oaks
Project Alternatives: SB6 / AB2011
Permits Residential Use on Commercial and Office Zoned Properties
1.31 Acres: Potential 60-80 Units Per Acre
Does not include Density Bonus: 50% increase
Density Bonus allows Height and Setback Waivers
Proposed Project as Approved
Planning Commission Approval: 5-2
Memory Care and Assisted Living Facility
Low Impact compared to Office or an Apartment Building
125 Units:
18 Memory Care
107 Assisting Living (Count toward RHNA Goals)
Provides much needed housing options for senior members in the
community
Thank you
Video Rendering Link:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1fJyzZYoRtT0SZynO_bkfnDLpiEl812rC/view?pli=1
Contact:
jbristow@swenson.com
831-706-8672
Timeline Summary
Town Council – 2/2020 and 3/2020
University Oaks Neighbors – 3/2020, 10/2020, 6/2021*, 8/2023
CDAC – 10/2020
Community Health and Senior Services Commission – 10/2020
Los Gatos Saratoga Recreation – 11/2020
Los Gatos / Saratoga Services Providers – 11/2020
Project Submittal Summary & Variances
Application Submissions:
First Submittal – April 2021
Second Submittal – July 2021
Third Submittal - December 2021
Fourth Submittal – April 2022
Deemed Complete - July 2022
Lot Coverage Request
50% as outlined in the General Plan
Height Request
Due to Sloping Lot Conditions
Incorporation of Architecture Style and to shield Rooftop Equipment
Project Submittal Summary & Variances
Application Submissions:
First Submittal – April 2021
Second Submittal – July 2021
Third Submittal - December 2021
Fourth Submittal – April 2022
Deemed Complete - July 2022
Lot Coverage Request
50% as outlined in the General Plan
Height Request
Due to Sloping Lot Conditions
Incorporation of Architecture Style and to shield Rooftop Equipment
Project Evolution
February – March 2020: Town Council Outreach
March 9, 2020 – Met with neighbors of University Oaks
June 10, 2020 – CDAC
Memory Care vs. Apartment
Mediterranean Architectural Direction
Project Evolution
October 8, 2020 – Video Call with neighbors
October 27, 2020 – Community Health and Senior Services Commission
November 2, 2020 – Los Gatos Saratoga Recreation
November 10, 2020 – Los Gatos / Saratoga Services Providers
Project Evolution
June 27, 2021 – Swenson met with single neighbor from University Oaks
August 2, 2023 – Video call with University Oaks Neighbors
Submittal Summary
First Submittal – April 2021
Second Submittal – July 2021
Third Submittal - December 2021
Fourth Submittal – April 2022
Deemed Complete - July 2022
Proposed Memory Care & Assisted
Living Facility
Average Age:
82 years old
Vehicle Use:
Majority of residence do not own, or are not permitted to operate vehicles
Staffing:
Can range from 13 to 17 people at a time.
Progression:
Assisted Living
Memory Care
Acute Care
Hospice
Senior Population Projections
CA Caregivers:
10,000 Americans turn 65 everyday
Alzheimer’s Disease:
65-74 = 3%
75-82 = 17%
83 and older = 32%
Shelburne Way Elevation
Shelburne Way Video Model
Winchester at University Oaks
Winchester at University Oaks