This is insane. Please everyone, go drive by the property as it is now. Anything would be an improvement, and these condos actually looked liked a really nice plan to help clean up the neighborhood. I was already trying to inquire how to purchase one.

a luxury senior condo in that neighborhood is insane.

ka - Not sure why it needs to be for 'seniors'. That would be a weird criteria, I agree, but not out of place since the Senior Center is three blocks away.

All I am saying is that anything is better than what is there now.

I got seniors from the 2nd paragraph of the article. you're right, it would be close to the senior center. it would also be close to sizzler, another favorite senior citizen hangout. but, it seems sort of out of character for that neighborhood, unless a lot of buildings around there are going to be torn down.

Mr. DeBolt. Well stated article. I would like to comment on a few things on that meeting. I was quite offended by Mr. Segal's tyrannical "I'm the King" remarks towards an applicant trying to provide a community housing benefit. Also his policy of down-zoning without legislation is appauling and with total disregard of the zoning code: the text for the General Plan. It is obvious to me, even though the project complied with the City's own written ordinances his edicts have been embraced by the planning staff. I would like to thank all the adjacent property owners who came to speak on behalf of our project. (No one objected) I will still pursuit entitlements for the site and be a relentless anti-lobbiest for Mr. Segal not to be re-elected later this year. I can hear his campaign slogan now...
Developers Beware, Property owners be scared, and seniors be prepared.

Could not understand the objections. This is a great project. It really reminded of the council in the movie the planet of the Apes. Was completely Shocked. What are they thinking?

From what I understand, the proposal is not dead (correct?) Is there anyway for other neighbors to show support for the next phase after the California Environmental Quality Act stuff is prepared?

Was the cost / unit the real issue or was it rather the size of the project? $700K / unit seems like a steal compared to other Mountain View properties. Is there a way the project could move forward if it were scaled back just a bit (I don't know...say 2 stories instead of 3, slightly smaller.) It seems odd to me to me to plunk down a big 3-story building amidst single-story surrounding houses. I'll have to swing by this weekend to take a look; the google street view just doesn't seem to tell the whole story.

What do you mean by down zoning?? I own property on Cuesta Ave.
If I wanted to add a second story to my house that met all the guidelines could I be denied because the planner did not like it??

In regards to Jac Segal, you could ask Toll Brothers, Sobrato Companies, The Thoits Family, Jazz Development and now Escuela Terrace
about his no growth policies. I am sure they will be endorsing
his campaign this year!! I agree...$700K seems to be a great price.
Is it too late to get a referendum on his ass??

The article seem to indicate the project was not dead. I for one will
be interestd in a unit there should it ever be built. No stairs, who cares! Segal is outside his mind. We need this type of condo and $700,000 seems affordable to me and I am a senior.