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Home My WebLink AboutCC 03-17-2026 Item No. 1 Housing Development 10333 N. Wolfe Road _PresentationCC 3-17-2026 #1 -Study Session Housing Development at 10333 N. Wolfe Rd. Presentation March 17, 2026 Presentation by County of Santa Clara Office of Supportive Housing, Eden Housing, Engage FORA, and Architects FORA City Council Study Session Mixed-income Educator Workforce Housing at 10333 N Wolfe Road Project Team Introduction Engage FORA Community Engagement Team Architectural Design Team Architects FORA Project Developer Long-Term Building Owner Property Manager Resident Services Provider Eden HousingCounty of Santa Clara Project Sponsor Future Land Owner Prioritizing Housing in a High-Resource Area ●City rezoned the site to R4 (50-65 DU/acre) and designated the site as a Priority Housing Site eligible for by-right approval in Housing Element 2023-2031 Update ●Project proposes 251 units, just above the density minimum across the 5-acre site satisfying the Housing Element goals and contributing to the City’s RHNA needs Project Goals Satisfy Density Requirement of 250-300 Total Units Mixed-income Housing Portion of Housing for Educators / Remainder to be Affordable Housing Range of Apartment Sizes and Variety of Types I-28 0 N W o l f e R o a d Perimeter Road Hyatt House HotelPo r t a l P l a z a Ne i g h b o r h o o d The HamptonsCourtyard Marriott ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// EDEN HOUSING Eden creates and sustains high-quality affordable housing in partnership with local communities. Summary of Community Events 2024 City Council Update 2024 Events 2025 Events On March 25, 2024, County staff provided a housing development update to the City of Cupertino to introduce the Eden team and the project timeline. 1.30+ stakeholder interviews 2.Pop-up table at Earth Day Festival (4/20) 3.Educators and School Staff Listening Workshop (4/25) 4.Community-wide Listening Workshop at LP Collins (6/3) 5.Educator Co-Creation Focus Group (9/11) 6.Community-wide Virtual Co-Creation Workshop (9/19) 7.Pop-up table at N Portal Block Party (10/6) 8.Virtual Listening Meeting with Portal neighbors (11/12) 9.Community-wide Listening Workshop at LP Collins (11/20) 1.Community-wide Co-Creation Workshop (2/12) 2.Councilmember Progress Updates (April) 3.Cupertino Rotary Club (7/16) 4.Cupertino for All/Catalyze SV (9/10) Pop-ups + Workshops From neighbor meetings to formal workshops to tabling at local events 10 Website Views With an average view time of 3 ½ minutes. 1900+ participants Sum of attendance of public events including neighbors, broader Cupertino community, and local educators ~400 People on email list Community members who have signed up for our project interest mailing list 260+ Engagement Statistics Interviewees Including local Cupertino community leaders, Portal Block Leaders & West Valley School District Leadership 30+ Invitations Personalized mailers and/or flyers sent out on multiple occasions to project neighbors and community organizations 1100+ Who we are servingPhase 1: Educator + School District Employee Housing Unit Count: 94 Homes Mix of Two-Story Townhomes and Walk-up Flats Parking Count: 95 Spaces Ratio: 1.01 Spaces Per 1 Unit 100% Income-Restricted with mix of Low-Income and Moderate-Income units City BMR Units: 0 Phase 2: Affordable Housing for Low-Income Families Unit Count: 157 Homes Mix of 3BD, 2BD, 1BD and Studio Apartments Parking Count: 145 Spaces Ratio: 0.93 Spaces Per 1 Unit 100% Affordable Housing with mix of ELI, VLI and LI units City BMR Units: 51 Who beneﬁts from affordable housing at this site? Number of People in Household Income Level One Two Three Four Five 40% Income Level $51,640 $59,000 $66,360 $73,720 $79,640 60% Income Level $77,460 $88,500 $99,540 $110,580 $119,460 80% Income Level $103,280 $118,000 $132,720 $147,440 $159,280 Area Median Income $129,100 $147,500 $165,900 $184,300 $199,100 120% Income Level $154,920 $177,000 $199,080 $221,160 $238,920 Source: 2024 Income Limits for Santa Clara County published by the California Tax Credit Allocation Committee Af f o r d a b l e e l i g i b i l i t y Ed u c a t o r I n c o m e e l i g i b i l i t y 2 high school certiﬁcated Teachers as Roommates $78K average = $156k/yr Special Education Teacher $107k/yr Grocery Store Manager + her child $88k/yr First Responder + Nursing Assistant + 2 children $74K + $57k =$131k/yr Source: Indeed Salaries in Cupertino, CA, 2024. School Nutrition Employee + Phys Ed Teacher + Child $62K + $68k = $130k/yr A B C D E A B C D E Eligible School Districts for Educator Housing K-12 Districts: 1.Cupertino Union School District 2.Sunnyvale Elementary School District 3.Fremont Union High School District 4.Cambrian School District 5.Campbell Union School District 6.Union School District 7.Luther Burbank Elementary School District 8.Campbell Union High School District 9.Lakeside Joint School District 10.Loma Prieta Joint Union School District 11.Los Gatos Union School District 12.Saratoga Union School District 13.Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High School District Community College Districts: 1.Foothill-De Anza Community College District 2.West Valley-Mission Community College District ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// WE BELIEVE IN THE POWER OF DESIGN TO CREATE MORE BEAUTIFUL, SUSTAINABLE, AND RESTORATIVE LIVING ENVIRONMENTS - FOR ALL We create the housing needed to make sure all of our neighbors have a place to call home. And advocate for still more. Because safe and affordable housing helps families stay secure, allows communities to thrive, and solves many of our cities’ most pressing challenges. Sarah Vaccaro / Principal / Architect / Equitable Communities Nicole Little Designer / Community Engagement Lead & Visual Storytelling Specialist Kate Conley / Principal / Architect / Building Excellence Victoria Via / Associate / Architect / Livable Communities Lead Overall Design Feedback: Site Organization + Building Form We shared what we’ve heard from neighbors and educators as highest priorities and how the site organization and building form respond to these priorities. Stakeholders appreciated the thoughtful design responses and expressed support for the proposed design direction: Overall Design Feedback: Unit Types + Amenities We shared what we’ve heard from the educators as highest priorities in their homes and how the unit designs respond to those priorities. We received comments supporting in-unit laundry & natural light. One comment highlighted the need add more common laundry rooms: Overall Design Feedback: Common Area Amenities We shared what we’ve heard as the educators and broader communities highest priorities for indoor and outdoor amenities. Participants expressed support for the proposed amenities and locations on this property. One comment suggested adding a library or book sharing space. Community Engagement allows for a Thoughtful and Responsive Design Rendered view of the Central Courtyard at the heart of the development providing a range of outdoor amenity spaces for all residents. Buildings wrap around the outdoor spaces providing sound buffer and a sense of safety. Community Engagement allows for a Thoughtful and Responsive Design Rendered view from the Tamien Innu Bike and Pedestrian Trail wrapping around the new homes providing active transportation and recreational opportunities for current Cupertino residents and future residents on this site. Public Art visible from trail activating building facades. Community Engagement allows for a Thoughtful and Responsive Design Rendered view from Wolfe Road illustrating how this development will frame the gateway into Cupertino. Buildings scale up in size and density along Wolfe Road while still incorporating a warm and familiar architectural style. Community Feedback Regarding Connectivity NO Do not pen the Wall for Bike + Ped Access We presented the vehicular, bike, and pedestrian site circulation on and around the site. Based on previously gathered feedback provided in opposition to and in support of bike and pedestrian connections from this site to Auburn and Merritt Road, we provided space for participants to comment on the pro’s and con’s. Supporters emphasized the beneﬁts of walkability and connectivity, while opponents raised concerns about safety, parking, and trafﬁc. Throughout engagement, we’ve identiﬁed all of the options for secondary emergency access. The majority of neighbors favored any option that doesn’t require a connection through Auburn Drive. Option 2a and 2d do not meet the Fire Departments requirements. The project team is actively working through CalTrans approval process for Option 2b. Secondary Emergency Access Requirements & Options Next Steps Start Q1 2024 End Q2 2026 Start Q2 2026 End Q2 2027 Start Q3 2027 End Q3 2029 Start Q4 2029 Community Engagement + Entitlements Permitting + Financing Construction Occupancy Formal Planning Application submitted June 2025 Planning Commission Hearing anticipated Q2 2026 Phase 1 Educator Housing will start construction first Phase 2 Affordable Housing will start ~6 months later WE ARE HERE Thank you! Questions?