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the properties. She indicated that it was her understanding that it is not just intent that <br /> is important but action being debated, as well. <br /> Mr. Roush replied that if the process resulted in a decision that no residential should go <br /> within the Business Park, and, therefore, the City would rezone it to something that <br /> would not allow residential, staff would need to find alternative places within the City <br /> that would allow high- density housing to be developed or the City would be losing the <br /> opportunity to provide affordable housing projects. He clarified that this is not to say <br /> that the Task Force could not recommend and the Council adopt a rezoning back to <br /> something else; however, as part of the process, the City would still need to identify <br /> property where a certain number of higher- density housing could be built. <br /> Mr. Dolan stated that if this were the outcome, staff would probably have to entertain <br /> General Plan amendments because most of the General Plan themes point them in this <br /> direction. <br /> Commissioner Blank said that he was impressed that there were 19 speakers, all of <br /> whom spoke eloquently and directly that they were not in favor of this. He expressed <br /> disappointment that the Task Force was never begun. He stated that he found it <br /> interesting that not one single person in the community came forward in favor of this, <br /> whether developers or affordable housing advocates. <br /> Commissioner Blank stated that he is full of angst because the Commission <br /> recommends approval of this to the City Council, all of the speakers will want to show <br /> up at the Council meeting. He added that if the City Council approved it, all of the <br /> speakers will want to show up for the PUDs, and a fatigue factor will set in and the <br /> people will start to not care. He indicated that he would hate to see that happen and is <br /> conflicted by the entire thing. He stated that he was concerned about the Negative <br /> Declaration and does not know if there is some middle ground where there may be <br /> some flexibility he did not anticipate. <br /> Commissioner Olson stated that some of what he heard tonight is concern that new <br /> people coming in will occupy an apartment and not be owners, and, therefore, will not <br /> care. He inquired if it was possible for the City to require that the units be owner <br /> occupied as a whole new element of caring is added to the units and the environment if <br /> they are occupied by owners. <br /> Mr. Roush replied that his sense is that unless there was particular financing involved <br /> that had this as a component, it would probably not be permissible for the City to <br /> impose this because there are certain costs involved in the for -sale housing that might <br /> not be true with respect to rental housing. He stated that sometimes there are State tax <br /> credit monies available for for -sale housing, but he would be reluctant to say the City <br /> could impose this as a condition of the development. <br /> Mr. Dolan stated that it is also not accurate to make the assumption that whatever is <br /> developed will be rental not that rental housing is not needed and that people who live <br /> DRAFT EXCERPTS: PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, 9/23/2009 Page 15 of 18 <br />