Commissioners outline upcoming senior housing projects, ADU permits and outreach plans

At the Jan. 28 meeting, Commissioner Sandra Moody summarized planning activity and housing projects with potential implications for seniors. She said 34 accessory dwelling unit (ADU) permits were issued in 2025 and described several applications and developments in various stages.

Moody said a Community Presbyterian Church (CPC) application proposes a 68‑unit multifamily development with 19 ADUs; a Village Shopping Center (Town and Country) application proposes a mixed‑use project including a new 200‑unit, four‑story apartment; NOVA is described as a 50‑unit, age‑restricted condominium community; Slote Diablo Road is a planned 106‑bed assisted‑living facility (with hazardous‑soil removal under way); and Darby Plaza was described as a 99‑unit senior condominium project. Moody listed schedules and phases but acknowledged some dates required verification.

Vice Chair Steve Freshman questioned a date Moody provided for Darby Plaza's completion and told the commission, "There's no way. They haven't even broken ground over there." Moody acknowledged the error and said she would check and correct the record. Commissioners also asked whether the Town and Country and CPC applications included affordable units; Moody said that detail was "not specified" to her knowledge.

Moody said the commission should prepare a newcomers packet for residents moving into new senior housing so they will know available services; she also described outreach ideas to make local businesses more senior‑friendly and a proposed QR code to centralize contact information and program links.

Commissioners asked staff to follow up on timelines, affordable‑housing details and to report back at a future meeting.