Pacific Avenue Senior Apartments
Livermore, CA
Satellite Affordable Housing Associates (SAHA) is partnering with Interfaith Housing, Inc. (IFH) to develop Pacific Avenue Senior Apartments, an affordable housing community for seniors in Livermore providing up to 140 apartment homes consisting primarily of one-bedroom apartments. This project seeks to transform underutilized land near the Livermore Civic Center into a beautifully landscaped community where residents will enjoy a range of amenities along with a robust selection of on-site services to support aging-in-place and wellness.
Interfaith Housing, a local non-profit that currently provides three affordable senior communities in Livermore, partnered with SAHA to build Pacific Avenue Senior Apartments in 2018 after the Livermore Stockmen’s Rodeo Association approved use of the land for affordable senior housing, with a preference for senior veterans, in return for a dedicated park in the Downtown Plan Area.
The City of Livermore selected SAHA and Interfaith Housing through a competitive RFP process and entered into an Exclusive Negotiating Rights Agreement with us in 2018. Over the course of the next two years, the Livermore City Council approved a General Plan Amendment and land use designation for the property to allow housing development on the site.
Currently SAHA and Interfaith Housing are working with Dahlin Group Architects to apply to the City for entitlements to develop senior apartments on the land.
Design Concept
The project site on Pacific Avenue is zoned to allow 140 apartment homes with building heights ranging from two to four stories. Architecturally, our goal is to achieve a design that is compatible with existing Livermore building styles, reflecting the City’s roots as a ranching and agricultural community. Toward that end, we are proposing traditional materials and detailing such as board-and-batten siding, pitched roofs, and generous eaves. In addition, the buildings will “step down” to break up the roof heights and increase the sense of openness.
Conceptual renderings of the project are provided below:
Conceptual art of how the entrance may look when approaching from Pacific Avenue.
The proposed development plan for Pacific Avenue includes two buildings to be built in separate phases.
Conceptual art of the entrance when approaching from the residential parking area.
Conceptual art of the central courtyard. Residents will enjoy a beautifully landscaped area with outdoor seating, garden beds, and active outdoor spaces.
Pacific Avenue will consist primarily of one-bedroom apartments. Displayed is a potential floor plan of a one-bedroom apartment.
Key Amenities
At the Pacific Avenue site, we envision a vibrant, affordable community for seniors in a village-like setting. Residents will have access to nearby neighborhood amenities, such as the Livermore Public Library, as well as on-site amenities and services carefully designed to encourage wellness and engagement in community life. Residents will have access to long-term and secure bicycle parking, and easy access to the Arroyo Bike Trail. Our onsite service coordinators facilitate friendships and informal networks of support that combat isolation and depression, and offer on-site programs that promote staying active and healthy.
Activities that will be offered at Pacific Avenue include:
Development Phasing
At this time, it is anticipated that the development will be constructed in two phases. Phase I can accommodate approximately 79 affordable homes. Phase II will add approximately 61 apartment homes. All of the parking for both phases will likely be constructed in Phase I and ultimately shared between the buildings.
Each phase will have amenities for residents including community rooms, indoor bicycle storage, community vegetable and flower gardens, on-site laundry, elevator service, and off-street parking.
Site & Landscape Plan
Although the site will be developed in phases, when complete the buildings will feel like one seamless community joined by central gardens, open space, and walking paths.
Parking for the development is proposed in two primary locations: a larger surface parking area at the southern portion of the site and a second, smaller parking area near the entrance of the Phase II building. For reasons of construction and fire safety access, both parking areas (totaling 89 spaces) will likely be constructed as part of Phase I and ultimately will be shared between the two phases.
Units and Residents
Pacific Avenue Senior Apartments will be affordable to senior households earning between 20% to 60% of Area Median Income (AMI) for Alameda County. In addition, a portion of the units will be set-aside for veterans as well as seniors who have experienced homelessness. The tables below illustrate eligible incomes and projected rents based on 2022 levels.
| Maximum Annual Income | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2023 Income Limit | 1-Person Household |
2-Person Household |
| 20% AMI | $20,720 | $23,680 |
| 30% AMI | $31,080 | $35,520 |
| 50% AMI | $51,800 | $59,200 |
| 60% AMI | $62,160 | $71,040 |
Housing is considered affordable when a household is paying 30% or less of its income on housing costs. See the table below for 2022 rent ranges:
| Maximum Monthly Rent | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2023 Rent Limits | 1-Bedroom Apartment |
2-Bedroom Apartment |
| 20% AMI Rent | $555 | $666 |
| 30% AMI Rent | $832 | $999 |
| 50% AMI Rent | $1,387 | $1,665 |
| 60% AMI Rent | $1,665 | $1,998 |
Timeline
SAHA and IFH are currently working with our design team to submit a planning application to the City for project approvals. The schedule below is a general timetable for the development of Phase I of the development:
Development Agreement with City of Livermore: September 2021
Project Entitlements Approved: November 2021
Apply for Public Funding to Construct Phase I: 2021 to 2024
Estimated Construction Start on Phase I: Fall 2024
Estimate for Opening Applications: Fall 2025
Estimated Completion & Ready to Move-In: Spring 2026
The schedule for Phase II of the development is to-be-determined. Most likely, Phase II will not begin construction until Phase I is completed.
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Contact
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