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,,-- ROLL CALL VOTE AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: Commissioners Harvey, Kameny, Roberts, and Sullivan None Commissioners Arkin and Maas None Resolution No. PC-2001-43 was entered and adopted as motioned. 7. MATTERS INITIATED BY COMMISSION MEMBERS Chairperson Sullivan provided an update on the work of the Energy Committee. He noted that staff is working on the development of a power plant siting ordinance. Mr. Pavan commented that this matter should be brought to the Planning Commission in October. Commissioner Roberts reported on the work of the Housing Element Update Task Force. She noted that a town meeting was held last week and most of the participants were affordable housing advocates and individuals with business interests. She advised that the City Council has directed that a State-approved Housing Element be developed and that means trying to include ABAG's requirements for 3,000:!: affordable units within the City's boundaries by 2006. She reported that the Task Force will be discussing the inventory of vacant land at tomorrow night's meeting. ,,-- Ms. Seto advised that she received a call from Commissioner Arkin and he asked that his concerns be brought to Commissioners Maas and Roberts' attention, as they are the Planning Commission's liaisons to the Task Force. She noted the following concerns expressed by Commissioner Arkin: (1) He does not support higher density on infill sites because of impacts on existing neighbors (e.g., the Merritt project). (2) He does not think additional housing on the Bernal property is supported by the Community in that Measure I received 64% of the vote and residents were willing to tax themselves in order to have lower density. (3) He wants to see more creativity in seeking higher density sites in the business park and by the BART station and transportation corridors. (4) He wants to see senior housing addressed as a separate element because it has different, and in many instances, less impacts. Ms. Seto advised that this item would be a regular agenda item on future Planning Commission agendas. She also advised that Mr. Arkin requested that all information regarding the Task Force be sent to the Planning Commissioners so that they can have a more thorough discussion when Commissioners Maas and Roberts report on this item. She noted that he has also requested that a one or two page summary of issues be presented to the Planning Commission, but at this point staff is not recommending this as the Commission has its liaisons who can provide status reports. Ms. Seto reported that it was clarified today that there would be a workshop among the City Council, Planning Commission, and Housing Commission when a draft Housing Element is prepared, to allow the three groups to provide input, and if there is agreement with the direction ~ PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES August 22, 2001 Page 14