Senior care building could rise from former school bus yard
The school district could lease a 3.3-acre section of the parcel for up to 75 years for the senior facility. It issued a request for proposals in
The school board unanimously selected
"We're currently working on details with the city to see if the project is feasible," Coleman said. "The property was once a bus yard, but we don't bus students anymore. So, we don't need that amount of space."
The district has been "actively" searching for ways to maintain fiscal stability, Coleman said, and the long-term lease is one possible avenue.
"If you sell it, that's the end of the funding stream," Coleman said. "If you lease it you can continue the funding."
"A residential care facility for the elderly is conditionally permitted in a number of San Jose community zoning districts," Gerber said.
"San Jose is one of the best markets in the country for senior housing," Gerber said. "There's very high demand and very low supply."
The senior care facility would contain between 150 and 160 rental units ranging from 500 to 600 square feet, as well as studios of about 350 square feet, Gerber said.
A community meeting was held
"We will do a traffic analysis," Gerber said, pointing out that "senior housing generally means less traffic."
A geologist determined the proposed building should be at least 35 feet from
Although a specific date has not been set, Gerber said he plans to hold another community meeting next month. At that time, he'll roll out an early design for the facility that incorporates neighborhood input.
The soonest construction could begin would be early 2020, Gerber said. He estimated construction would take 16 to 18 months.
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