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Mr. Plucker stated that staff believes the project is consistent with the approved PUD development plan and is recommending approval of the Tentative Tract Map. In addition, staff is recommending that the Commission make a recommendation to the City Council that the maintenance rate of the affordable units be set at 50 percent of the market-rate amount, and that the Council waive the affordable housing fees for the project. In response to questions from the Commission, Mr. Plucker provided clarification regarding fence design, sidewalk design, and the floor area ratio. Commissioner Arkin asked if there are guidelines to determine the size of the affordable units. Mr. Plucker advised that there are no specific guidelines, but the units must have livable end usable space and provide for an adequate starter home. He noted that the affordable homes in this project are larger than other typical affordable units that have been provided. Chairperson Roberts noted that the affordable un/ts are comparable to some of the three bedroom homes that are located in the older neighborhoods of the City and that they don't seem to be too small. In response to a question from Commissioner Sullivan regarding the $180,000 price for the affordable units, Mr. Plucker advised that this price was set as a result of the City Council's direction that the price would be 80% of the median income, end the criteria for the design was that the homes be usable and functional. He noted that for the cost, this is the best product that has been offered thus far. Commissioner Arkin expressed concern regarding the finding that the Tentative Map is consistent with the General Plan, noting that the General Plan states that the extension of Rose Avenue to Valley Avenue shall be diligently pursued. He asked if it is possible to hold up the Tentative Map until Rose Avenue is extended. Mr. Plucker advised that when the project was designed and the PUD was approved it was determined that the design of the project would be the same whether Rose Avenue was extended or not. Commissioner Arkin stated that he feels it is a good project with beautiful homes. He questioned whether it is feasible to have the project brought back once Rose Avenue is extended. Mr. Plucker stated that the development would function with or without the extension of Rose Avenue. He noted that the project is required to pay its pro rata share of infrastructure improvements as conditioned in the PUD. Commissioner Maas stated that according to the staff report, the extension of Rose Avenue is being pursued diligently. Commissioner Sullivan noted that another project at the end of Rose Avenue was not approved because Rose Avenue was not extended. Commissioner Arkin questioned whether a General Plan Amendment should be done to remove this program from the General Plan. Mr. Plucker responded that this would be one option. Commissioner Sullivan noted that the Planning Commission had recommended to the City Council that a study of the entire Rose Avenue area be done. He advised that the City Council voted unanimously against this. PUBLIC Il'EARING WAS OPENED Mr. Craig Champion of Summerhill Homes represented the applicant. He reported that the market-price homes are from slightly over 2,400 square feet for the single-story, three bedroom home, to about 4,100 square feet, on lots from just under 7,000 square feet to 10,700 square feet. He noted that the affordable unit lots are about 5,000 square feet. He advised that the overall PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES March 22, 2000 Page 3