Attachment 44Joel Paulson
From: J & J Martin Gemignani <josephgemignani @netzero.net>
Sent: Friday, December 05, 2014 6:05 PM
To: Joel Paulson
Subject: North 40 Guidelines
Hi Joel,
I believe we could get a nicer looking project for the North 40 if we deal in number of stories rather than feet in
determining the height of the building. A pitched roof gives the building a softer look. I would like to see two
story buildings facing Los Gatos Boulevard and going as high as three stories for the residential and four for the
hotel. I do not want to limit the developer to a foot height as that may take away for roof and building
articulation. It seems developers will build as high as they can right up to the building foot limit leaving us with
flat, square buildings that leave us with little Architectural interest.
Thanks, Joseph
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Joel Paulson
From:
J & J Martin Gemignani <josephgemignani @netzero.net>
Sent:
Friday, December 05, 2014 6:15 PM
To:
Joel Paulson
Subject:
Please add this document to my email
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Hi Joel,
Can you please add the attached document to my email. This project is high end with a lot of detail. It goes
from two stories up to four stories but has a lot of interesting detail.
Thanks
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Resort Hotel — 0 the city's bustling down-
town, Gagrret says.
It also represents a salute to the city's
past in that "Pacific City" was the name
Huntington Beach pioneer Philip Stanton
originally envisioned for the town.
"Then Henry Huntington came along
and the city was named Huntington
Beach,* says Gagnet, whose company is
based in Newport Beach. "Were bringing
back Stanton's dream that was envisioned
100 years ago."
Makar s interpretation of that dream is
divided into two districts: a commercial du-
trid fronting Pacific Coast Highway, made
up of 391,000 sq R of highcnd retail shops
and office space, and 48,900 sq It ofrestau-
rant spare; and a 17 -acre residential district
of 424 luxury condominium units ranging
in size from 1,000- sq -ft, two -story and
3,0004st -ft, fourstory models, all stacked
above private parking facilities. Other
amenities include two spas and barbecue
areas for residents, and a twnacre commu-
nity park, which will be open to the general
public.
Gagnet, who would not disclose the dol-
lar value of the project, says the develop-
ment would be constructed to maximize
+n views.
c trend across the development
is shifting to'placc- making,'"
Gagner adds. -What we're seeing is people
like to [in. work and play in the same area.
This is one of the last available stretches of
oceanfront property in Orange County, and
so it made a lot of sense to continue that
trend here."
Pacific City will also contain Orange
County's first W Hotel. Owned by
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc,
the luxury facility will feature 250 units. 92
of which will be available for private owner-
ship. It will also have a fine dining restau-
rant, spa, two outdoor pools and 11,000 sq
ftofineetngspzce.
Construction of the parking and retail
portion of Pacific City started in winter
2005; work on the residential district began
in the spring of last year. Residential units
in the first phase of development are ached-
uled to open in late 2009, while the retail
portion has a mid -2009 opening date. The
W Hotel should open its doors in summer
2(110 -- about the same time that the entire
Pacific City developmentshould be built
out,Gagnetsays.
KKE Architects of Irvine and MBH
Architects ofNewport Beach are the project
architects for the hotel, and KTGY Group of
Irvine is architect for the residential and
retail portion ofthe project.
Rocky Shen, design director for KTGY,
says city officials wanted "the overall look
of the project to be a Mediterranean style.
The majority of the project will have the
roofs. The fast residential phase will have
warm, white colors with plaster and mil.
ings that are a kind of dads bronze. There
will be accents of ceramic file in some of the
landscaped areas, and water features will
dottheprojett." <<
The Project Team
OwnerNavelopm: Makar Properties LLC,
Newport Beach
luchitects: ME Architects, Irvine. end
MBH Architects, Newport Beach (hotel);
KTGY Group. Irene (residential and
retail)
Interior perignm: Skidmore, Owings and
Merrill, Los Angeles
landscaping Subcontractor: Lilescspes
International, Newport Beach
From: Anne Roley [anne(danne4pt.com]
Sent: Tuesday, November 18, 2014 10:15 PM
To: Marcia Jensen; Steven Leonardis; BSpector; Diane McNutt; Joe Pirzynski
Cc: Greg Larson
Subject: RE: N40 and California's Aging Population Article (interesting data for all age groups)
Dear Town Council Members
The link below is to the article I referred to tonight when I spoke at the meeting
hits):'- lon,,evity3 staiiforti edu/wp- content /uploads /2012 /10 /CAs- Aging- Population- Not - Forever-
Young- SCL- enews- 6- 14- 12.pdf
As per the Census Bureau, the 90+ population will quadruple in the next 4 decades - they will
need a place to live and probably assistive living.
I feel the Stanford report has valuable information.
I see many Medicare patients everyday and hear stories of there days being filled with doctors
appointments or taking spouses to doctor's appointment - cardiologists, rheumatologists,
orthopedist, internists, pain doctors, physiatrists, etc
Being close to a hospital, medical facilities, and medical offices as well as personal services such
as restaurants, pharmacies, markets, salons, coffee shops, etc is important.
I feel the N40 would be a fantastic place for a Senior Living Facility similar to the Forum in
Cupertino
Seniors could walk to their doctors appointments and other services
There could be a Senior Center with activities and a much needed indoor pool and nice trails
with trees for walking
Seniors create very little traffic - there could be shuttles taking Seniors to doctor's appointments
Have the restaurants and services be in the Lark Ave district, so the north Los Gatos residents
could easily walk to them from Lark Ave and there will be no issue with increasing the school
population.
Senior Facility in the Transition district
And Mix Use residential in the Northern district - provide affordable housing in the Northern
district.
A Hotel would also be useful
I agree with the opinion letter written by Peter Klies in the Weekly, and I think his ideas would
solve some of the current issues with the N40
Anne
STANFORD
CENTER ON
LONGEVITY
California's Aging Population: Not Forever Young
Adele Hayutin, June 14, 2012
CALIFORNIA IS PROJECTED TO AGE FASTER THAN THE NATION
Currently the sixth youngest state, California will soon begin aging faster than the nation. According to the
State's recently released Interim Population Projections, the number of old people in California, those age 65
and older, will double over the next twenty years from 4.3 million in 2010 to 8.4 million in 2030. This will occur
as the huge baby boomer cohort —the population born from 1946 to 1964 — passes age 65. As the baby boomers
turn 65, the share of old people will increase from 11% in 2010 to 19% by 2030. This steepness of this increase
reflects a dramatic shift in the overall age structure.
Figure 1
California's older population will double over the next 20 years
Projected Population by Age
millions
30
25
20
15
10
5
65+
0 -19
0
2010 2015 2020 2025 2030 2035 2040 2045 2050
Data Source: California Department of Finance 2012*
Analysis: Stanford Center on Longevity
In contrast to California's doubling in twenty years, the nationwide population age 65+ will take almost thirty
years to double, growing from 40 million in 2010 to 81 million in 2040 with the share increasing from 13% in
2010 to 20% by 2040.
California is currently younger than the nation, with only 11% of its population age 65+ compared with 13%
nationally. But with the aging of its disproportionately large baby boom cohort, California will catch up and
surpass the national level of aging by 2040. According to the most recent projections, beginning in 2040
California's population will be slightly older than the nation's.
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Figure 2
California will catch up and surpass the US in share of old people
Population Age 65+ as % of Total, US and California
25%,
20%
15%
10%
5%
21% CA
20% US
0%
2000 2010 2015 2020 2025 2030 2035 2040 2045 2050
Data Sources: California Department of Finance 2012; U.S. Census Bureau 2008*
Analysis: Stanford Center on Longevity
WORKING -AGE POPULATION STILL GROWING
California's working -age population, age 25.64, is projected to increase by 2.6 million over the next twenty
years, from 19.8 million in 2010 to 22.4 million in 2030. This 13% increase is smaller than the projected overall
statewide population increase of 19%, and as a result, the working -age share of total population will decrease
slightly from 53% in 2010 to 50% 2030.
Notably, the working -age population is itself aging. The older age brackets are projected to make up an
increasingly larger share of the total workforce. In 2000, the older working -age brackets, age 45 64, represented
just 39% of the total working -age population, but by 2050 will represent nearly half. Conversely, in 2000,
when the working -age population was younger, the younger brackets represented 60% of the total working -age
population, a share projected to decline to 50% by 2050.
YOUNG POPULATION: LITTLE GROWTH EXPECTED OVER NEXT TWO DECADES
California's young population, those under age 19, increased by less than 2% over the past decade, a surprising
development in a state portrayed as "forever young." More startling is the 2% decline projected over the next ten
years. Slow growth is expected to return in 2025. The share of young people, which had been 30% in 2000, will
stabilize around 25%, further reflecting the population shift toward older brackets.
The population age 20 24 is projected to increase only slightly from 2.8 million in 2010 to 2.9 million in 2030
with its share projected to decline slightly from 7% to 6%. This small category is separated out to highlight
the number of potential new workers who are about to join the larger working -age population and who might be
seeking education and training opportunities.
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MODERATE GROWTH PROJECTED FOR THE TOTAL POPULATION
The California Department of Finance projects moderate population growth of less than 10% per decade
statewide over the next four decades. This continues the moderate 10% growth of the last decade, but is down
sharply from much faster growth during prior decades. The last decade marked the first time in recent history
that California's population growth did not exceed the national rate and thus the first time California did not
gain Congressional seats. Population growth over the next few decades is projected to slowly decrease from 9%
in each of the next two decades to just 6% by 2050.
According to these projections, total population gains over the next forty years will average 3.4 million per
decade, close to the 3.3 million gain over the past decade. Over the next two decades, the population is
projected to grow by 7.3 million with most of the gain occurring in the older population as the baby boomers
age into the over -65 brackets. As shown in Figure 3, growth in the population age 65+ is projected to total 4.1
million, accounting for more than half of the total projected increase. Gains in the working -age brackets will
account for 2.6 million or 36% of total population growth.
Figure 3
Growth of the older population will account for more than half of the total projected gain
20 -Year Change in Population by Age, 2010 -30, in millions
85+
80.84
75 -79
70 -74
65 -69
60 -64
55 -59
50.54
45-49
40 -44
35 -39
30 -34
25 -29
20 -24
15 -19
10 -14
5 -9
0.4
-0.4 0.0 0.4 0.8
7
1.2
Total Population Gain = 7.2 million
+4.1 million
+0.8
+1.8
+0.4
Data Source: California Department of Finance 2012*
Analysis: Stanford Center on Longevity
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CONCLUSIONS
The population age shifts projected for California underscore several important challenges:
Doubling of the older population over the next twenty years means there is little time to prepare. Addressing
the needs of California's aging population is increasingly urgent.
Unexpectedly slow growth in the young population makes the population age shift even more challenging.
Disproportionately slower growth in the young population means that the share of old people will increase
more sharply than previously anticipated and the steepness of this projected increase in share is startling.
The slower growth in young people and working -age people will result in fewer and fewer workers to support
each old person through production, taxation, and caregiving. This slower growth stems both from lower
birth rates and lower levels of immigration. The declining support ratio raises the urgency of preparing
for an aging population. It also raises the urgency of addressing the role of immigration in maintaining our
competitive advantage.
The projection of continued, albeit slower, growth in the working -age population is positive news for
economic growth, but the results will depend on whether the workforce is educated and trained to match
the State's economic needs. Continued workforce growth distinguishes both California and the United
States from other advanced economies, many of which, including Germany and Japan, face shrinking
workforces and shrinking total populations. If educated and employed wisely, California's growing workforce
can indeed be a competitive advantage that contributes to long -term economic growth.
*Note: The recently released 2012 Interim Population Projections from the California Department of Finance
replace the State's 2007 projections; detailed population projections by age, race, ethnicity, and county are
expected in early 2013. The latest available US Census Bureau population projections were completed in 2008;
updated projections are expected in late 2012.
REFERENCES:
State of California, Department of Finance, Interim Population Projections for California and Its Counties 2010-
2050, Sacramento, California, May 2012
U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division, Projections of the Population and Components of Change for the United
States: 2010 to 2050 (NP2008 -TI), Washington, DC, August 2008
Adele Hayutin is Senior Research Scholar and Director of the Global Aging Program at the Stanford Center on Longevity.
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From: Stephanie Radke [mailto:stefgradke.org]
Sent: Tuesday, September 16, 2014 4:40 PM
To: Council
Subject: North 40 EIR and Plan
Dear Members of Los Gatos Town Council,
I am yet one more member of the Los Gatos community who is opposed to moving forward with the
North 40 project as currently planned. I echo the concerns of Dr Abbatti in her letter of 9/15/14 and
strongly encourage you to meet with her and the Board of Trustees to address their concerns about the
educational impact of the proposed plan. I also feel that the responses to the EIR were inadequate and
unrealistic with respect to traffic.
I strongly encourage you to suspend this process tonight at the Town Council meeting. As a registered
voter in town I will be closely following the outcome of tonight's vote and all votes on the North 40
project.
Sincerely,
Dr. Stephanie Raney Radke.
90 Cleland Ave.
Los Gatos, CA. 95030
Sent from my iPad
From: Amy Nishide [mailto:aknishide(a)vahoo coml
Sent: Wednesday, September 17, 2014 2:54 PM
To: Council
Subject: North 40
I support this letter from Dr. Abbati. I also believe the recent building spree in town is ruining the charm of Los
Gatos.
Regards,
Amy Nishide
Los Gatos resident
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From: Judy Rucker [mailto:l]udyrucker(�)gmail.com]
Sent: Friday, September 26, 2014 6:44 PM
To: Planning
Subject: North 40 Development
My husband and I are OPPOSED to the North 40 Development Plan and would like to be
advised of any further plan updates.
Sincerely,
Judy Rucker 236 Arroyo Grande Way Los Gatos. CA 95032 408 - 356 -7339
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Subject: Urging the Los Gatos Town Council to move forward with the North 40 plan
From: Johnston, Tim [ mailto: tim.iohnstonCalplantronics.com]
Sent: Wednesday, December 10, 2014 10:45 AM
To: Steven Leonardis; Marcia Jensen; BSpector; Marico Sayoc; maricosavoc(@vahoo.com; Rob Rennie;
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Cc: Town Manager; tim.iohnstonpe@yahoo.com
Subject: Urging the Los Gatos Town Council to move forward with the North 40 plan
Dear Los Gatos Town Council,
Please find the attached letter I offer is support of moving forward with the North 40 plan.
Thank you for considering,
-Tim Johnston
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111 Fancher Court,
Los Gatos, CA 95030
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Urging the Los Gatos Town Council to move forward with the North 40 plan
Time does not stand still. While many residents of Los Gatos, including myself, would prefer to
keep it the size and scale it is today, that is not a long -term solution, given the growth of Silicon
Valley.
The North 40 parcel will be developed. The only questions remaining are "when ?" and "how ?"
That's why, after carefully reviewing the North 40 plan (I am an engineer who loves detail), I
support the current plan that has been put forth.
It is clear the Town has taken steps to mitigate potential concerns of Los Gatos residents
• We worry the new retail will steal business from the existing downtown merchants.
Instead, I am satisfied that the new services, shops and restaurants will satisfy unmet
demand and give residents a reason to keep their purchasing power within city limits -
supporting businesses that are currently based in the North 40, rather than going
elsewhere.
We worry our schools will become overcrowded. This is certainly a strong concern for
my wife and me, as we have three kids in the school district. However, the Town is
actively pursuing non - family residents — millennials and baby boomers and recent studies
have shown Los Gatos schools, Lexington in particular, are not at capacity. Some have
proposed adding a new school in the North 40 — not only is that unnecessary (we have
capacity), but it would add traffic and even more families to the area.
We worry that development will turn our town into a city -- usually because it's
piecemealed over years with no real vision. This plan, however, has been worked and
vetted for years (20 I believe) to be a comprehensive, forward- looking, real solution.
Rather than having a conglomerate of random buildings, we will have a much - needed
cohesive look and feel on the North part of town.
We worry about traffic congestion. Traffic is already a strong concern for Los Gatos
residents — without the North 40. I believe a lot more can be done to mitigate current
traffic issues. And I salute the North 40 development team for proactively looking for
solutions to improve traffic issues on that part of town and promoting "green"
transportation.
I maintain that this area will be developed. My support of the current plan comes from my
belief that the Town has listened to our concerns and addressed them. Other options could
result in a random selection of ideas, buildings and developments that lack the cohesion and
care that this one does. As the Town Council considers this plan, I urge you to realize that
this plan is a "known." What might really hurt Los Gatos is the "unknown."
Thank you for your time and consideration.
Best,
Tim Johnston