Exhibit 6 - Neighbor Outreach SummaryMarch 28, 2025
Jocelyn Shoopman
Senior Planner
Town of Los Gatos
Community Development Department
110 E. Main Street
Los Gatos, CA 95030
Re: Final Application Submittal for 14859 Los Gatos Blvd and 16270 Burton Road (APN 424-
07-009, -053, -081, -094, -095, -115, -116, and -052)
Architecture and Site Application S-23-031
Subdivision Application M-23-005
Dear Ms. Shoopman:
I am writing to you to outline the project history and community engagement Grosvenor has undertaken
since we first began envisioning the future of North 40 Phase II. As outlined in the letter addressed to
Jennifer Armor from Steve Buster, dated June 14, 2024, Grosvenor has been involved with the North 40
since 2008. While Grosvenor ultimately transferred its interests in the first phase of the North 40 to our
partner, SummerHill Homes, it has maintained control of the development rights to the remaining land
owned by the Yuki family, which is commonly referred to as Phase II. Note that there are at least four
other property owners on the remaining portion of the North 40 outside of the 15.65 acres that are part
of the Project.
Grosvenor has taken community input very seriously and has continuously made adjustments to our
plan to adjust to stakeholder feedback. We began the process of re-envisioning this portion of the North
40 in early 2021 by embarking on an extensive community outreach process (consistent with 2020
General Plan Policy LU1.1 and CD-17.6). Based on the feedback we received, stakeholders indicated a
desire for a robust gathering space with retail and open space on the north side of town that felt
accessible to everyone, not just those that lived or worked at the North 40. This Project application
achieves this desire by providing nearly 8.5 acres of open space, of which 6.5 acres are publicly
accessible. A large, heavily landscaped “Meadow” for community gatherings of all types anchors the
center of the project plan and is complimented by neighborhood serving retail to support the residents
on the north end of Town.
Grosvenor initially received suggestions during the outreach program for a more commercial-weighted
mixed-use project, including office uses. However, later in 2021 the Town’s Housing Element process was
well underway, as well as the Town’s General Plan 2040 update, and it became apparent that the Town
preferred a more residential-weighted mixed-use project versus a predominately commercial / office
program. Grosvenor was committed to evaluating options to help support the Town in meeting the
Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) and Housing Element requirements while
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continuing to create vibrancy and placemaking on Los Gatos Boulevard. Our team listened to the
Housing Element Advisory Board, Planning Commission and Town Council’s desire to increase the
number of housing units on the North 40 Phase II and have been able to meet this requirement in our
development application for the Project.
During the draft Housing Element process, Grosvenor was on record that we would commit to no more
than 200 residential units on the Project property due to the financial infeasibility of any additional
density on the site. We continued, however, to listen to the community during presentations to
stakeholder groups, such as Democracy Tent and interaction with the Los Gatos Community Alliance, as
well as opinions shared by members of the Town Council, the Planning Commission, and the Housing
Element Advisory Board. It was clear that the Town wanted the North 40 Phase II to absorb a higher
number of housing units within the Housing Element. By increasing the total residential units on the
North 40 Phase II to 450 units, from the original 200 units, through the addition of a traditional rental
multifamily building in the development program, we have been able to meet the Town’s objectives for
the Project.
We are also proud to be partnering with Eden Housing to develop nearly 67 low-income apartments for
individuals and families earning up to 60% of the area’s median income (plus an additional unit reserved
for the property’s on-site manager). The units will be developed on approximately one and a quarter
acres of land that will be transferred to Eden Housing, helping the Town offer a diverse portfolio of
housing options which would otherwise be very difficult to attain.
Since the submission of our final application in September 2023, we’ve continued our outreach efforts
with local and regional stakeholders. Attached to this letter as Exhibit A is a comprehensive list of groups
and individuals we’ve met with since the beginning of 2021. The input we’ve received from our
conversations with stakeholders over the last four years has helped shape the project we are presenting
to the Town today.
We look forward to the Planning Commission’s and Town Council’s review of the Project application and
continuing to work with the Town to meet the community’s housing needs.
Yours sincerely,
Steve Buster (Mar 28, 2025 12:46 PDT)
Steve Buster
Senior Vice President
Steve.buster@grosvenor.com
Enclosure
Exhibit A
North 40 Phase II – Community Outreach
Date Group
March 1, 2021 County Supervisor Mike Wasserman
March 15, 2021 Meeting with Town of Los Gatos Staff
March 17, 2021 Vice Mayor Rob Rennie
March 18, 2021 Council Member Maria Ristow
March 22, 2021 Mayor Marico Sayoc
March 22, 2021 Council Member Matthew Hudes
March 24, 2021 Council Member Mary Badame
April 12, 2021 Los Gatos Anti-Racism Coalition
April 12, 2021 Democracy Tent
April 15, 2021 Plant Based Advocates
April 21, 2021 Los Gatos Chamber of Commerce Leadership
April 22, 2021 Campbell Union HS District Supervisor Robert Bravo
May 2021 Rod Teague with Town Not City
May 12, 2021 LGUSD Superintendent Paul Johnson
May 18, 2021 Community Gardens
June 17, 2021 LGUSD District Office Meeting
June 30, 2021 Los Gatos Northern Neighborhoods
July 28, 2021 Los Gatos Lions
August 9, 2021 Los Gatos Anti-Racism Coalition
August 31, 2021 Council Member Mary Badame
September 27, 2021 Santa Clara Audubon Society
September 30, 2021 Democracy Tent
October 20, 2021 Los Gatos Community Wide Meeting
January 26, 2022 Meeting with Rob Moore
January 26, 2022 Los Gatos Community Alliance
March 9, 2022 Los Gatos Conceptual Design Advisory Committee Presentation
April 13, 2022 Monthly Virtual Coffee Session
May 11, 2022 Monthly Virtual Coffee Session
June 6, 2022 Meeting with Town of Los Gatos Staff
June 16, 2022 Los Gatos Chamber of Commerce
August 10, 2022 Monthly Virtual Coffee Session
August 17, 2022 Los Gatos Community Alliance
May 23, 2023 SV@Home
November 26, 2024 Housing Choices
December 6, 2024 Housing Advisory Committee
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