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City Council Direction 36 -Unit Development Plan Green Building Exceed 80 Green Building points for The proposal will achieve a minimum Requirements the new construction. of 100 Green Building points (Condition 30). Trash Condition the new trash enclosures to The Draft Conditions of Approval Enclosures be sized to accommodate the new includes this requirement (Condition refuse recycling carts. 15). The 36 -unit proposal implements the majority of the Council's direction except for the provision of additional common area for amenities and bicycle trails without compromising the internal site circulation and fire access to building and units. For additional project information please refer to the Planning Commission staff report (Attachment 8). DISCUSSION Housing Commission Andy Byde, representing Braddock and Logan, was present at the February 18, 2010 meeting to answer questions. Jessica Lehman and Carmen Rivera Hendrickson were present at the meeting and spoke on designating some of the Civic Square apartments for Very Low Income and Extremely Low Income households. There was no other public testimony. The Housing Commission reviewed the draft Low- and Moderate Income Housing Agreement and recommended its adoption to the City Council. Planning Commission Andy Byde, representing Braddock and Logan, was present at the March 10, 2010 meeting and spoke in favor of the proposal and answered questions. Jessica Lehman was present at the meeting and spoke on Universal Design principles and accessibility for persons with disabilities. There was no other public testimony. The Planning Commission discussion covered the following issues: Universal Design Principles and ADA Accessibility: Universal Design is a community- oriented design principle that addresses the needs of people with reduced mobility the elderly and ill as well as persons with disabilities. It is usually applied to residential development types not normally covered by the ADA requirements of the California Building Code (CBC) such as single family detached, duplex, and triplex units. In implementing the City Council's direction for Universal Design, staff worked with the applicant and with Jessica Lehman and Carmen Rivera Hendrickson, who spoke at the previous City Council hearing, on the proposed design plans to provide Universal Design measures in the new ground floor units to augment the requirements of the Building Code. The review resulted in Conditions 6 through 9 and 16 that will bring the project plans including the new swimming pool into compliance with the ADA requirements of the Building Code and with the principals of Universal Design. At the public hearing, Ms. Lehman believed the proposal to be a good start and requested the Planning Commission recommend adding roll -in showers for the 10 ADA adaptable units as well as for the four units already required by the California Page 5 of 10