Mercy skilled nursing facility and apartment proposal
Summary
121 of roughly 570 trees on the hospital site come out for the carports, though protected coastal redwoods were spared in a redesign. Commissioners, uncomfortable with the loss, added a condition that 33 replacement trees be planted on the 20-acre site.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 0
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 6, 2026.
Impact analysis
Seniors needing skilled nursing and, potentially, the broader housing supply.
Nearby neighbors worried about traffic, safety and neighborhood character impacts.
Mentions & discussions (2)
City Council — October 6, 2026
Mercy is weighing a 160-unit senior living facility plus two apartment buildings on roughly 15 acres in District 3. No formal plan has been filed yet; Wettan wants full commission review, Faber stressed state preemption of local control, and Stevenson cited a similar Cupertino facility that coexists well with neighbors.
Planning Commission — August 10, 2026
121 of roughly 570 trees on the hospital site come out for the carports, though protected coastal redwoods were spared in a redesign. Commissioners, uncomfortable with the loss, added a condition that 33 replacement trees be planted on the 20-acre site.
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