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what they can draw down on to live there. Many households have planned for years to put aside <br />money that can be used for living expenses. It is not a rental component, but the cost of food, <br />living services, care, etc. So, the model is much different than what is seen in independent living <br />units. <br />In addition to the 15% mark which staff believes is consistent with the intent of the City's <br />inclusionary zoning ordinance. CLC is also agreeing to create an annuity on the site the purpose <br />of which would provide monthly financial assistance to those households that need it to help pay <br />to live at the development. The purpose of this would be for households that are 80 %, with a <br />special emphasis for those households that are at 60% and 50 %. The maximum amount would <br />be $400 per month. Staff indicated that if this money is managed properly, 31 units a month <br />could be done with the annuity lasting for approximately 20 years. Much depends on interest <br />earned and the number of people who take advantage of it, and it may be less given particular <br />development situations. Therefore, staff believes this offers a financial tool that fits within the <br />unique characteristics for a continuing care facility to manage it. CLC will provide the City with <br />an annual report that outlines activities. <br />Mr. Bocian stated that CLC and City staff will work on administrative guidelines agreement, <br />which will create a clear guidance on unique situations. He stated units must be located <br />throughout the development so there are no specific units where people will receive the benefit <br />of the annuity. The preferences are consistent with the City's policy for senior units, and there is <br />also language that toward the end of the 20 years, the City may want to meet with CLC and <br />discuss an extension. Staff and CLC felt 20 years was an appropriate amount of time, but the <br />Council could extend it but must either reduce the $400 or reduce potentially the number of <br />units. Based upon CLC's experience, it felt that the 30 units and that the $400 made sense. He <br />said the agreement also runs with the land in perpetuity. <br />Speaking to the Growth Management Agreement, Mr. Bocian said residential care facilities are <br />generally considered to be commercial units by the State, and they do not necessarily fall within <br />the City's growth management process. In 2006, a detailed analysis was prepared and <br />presented to the Council that, in looking at this type of development, what impacts could be <br />seen as it relates to other residential developments within the community. Staff looked at things <br />relative to the number of individuals residing in units, parking, number of trips, water usage, <br />impact on schools, and uses on City parks. Staff presented information which indicated it to be <br />equivalent to 241 units. Therefore, the 635 units is equivalent to a regular residential property at <br />a ratio of 241 units. <br />The Growth Management Agreement allows CLC to pull 241 residential permits in 2011. If they <br />are not pulled, they could roll over to the next year. Relative to the living units, these are all that <br />CLC must pull. The 241 units cover the growth management for all of the units within the <br />development. Staff spent a lot of time with CLC regarding legal action, guidelines from the state, <br />legal interpretation on their residential ratio. <br />Concerning the Tax Sharing Agreement, Mr. Bocian said when the City annexes property it is <br />required to enter into a tax sharing agreement with Alameda County. The agreement is <br />consistent with the MOU which was done with the County in 2006 and with the City and the <br />County's policies and practices relative to these agreements. It covers the City's share of the <br />property tax that will be generated on the site, and the City's share of property taxes is <br />equivalent to a Citywide weighted average, which is the same formula used for the Bernal <br />property. <br />City Council Minutes <br />Page 9 of 15 September 7, 2010 <br />