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,--- residence facilities ensued. He noted that they were great believers in context, both with relation to the city, and within the facility itself. He added that there was an attractive mix of materials that allowed the facility to blend with the adjacent community. In response to an inquiry by Commissioner Arkin, Vera Goupille replied that it was desirable for residents to have roommates, and that two-thirds of the dementia patients would be doubled up. She noted that the patients tended to do better with another person in the room because they probably have lived most oftheir adult life with another person. In the assisted living facility, the resident would room with another member oftheir family (husband and wife, a parent, or a sibling). Regarding the parking requirements during holidays, she noted that the residents tended to go home, and that there was no extra parking load. In response to an inquiry by Commissioner Arkin, Ms. Goupille indicated that a married couple could live in the facility if only one of them was in need of assisted living. She added that generally, the food was served in bulk and served family-style. She added that the assisted living units were equipped with kitchenettes, containing a microwave, refrigerator, sink, and a toaster oven. She noted that the dementia units would not have any kitchen facilities. The facility would not have any stoves in the residence units. She noted that the residents liked to help, and would be able to wash their own dishes. ...----. In response to an inquiry by Commissioner Roberts, Ms. Goupille replied that there would be a price break if a unit was shared. She added that in the assisted living, only a couple or relatives would be able to share. A shared unit in the dementia unit would also be less expensive than a single occupancy unit, and that there would be economies of scale. In response to an inquiry by Commissioner Roberts, Ms. Goupille replied that as a nonprofit facility, they would be less expensive than other market rate assisted living facilities. She noted that their rates were between one-third to one-half of the market rates, and that they alone had a sliding payment scale. In response to an inquiry by Commissioner Arkin, Ms. Goupille replied that the facility would not fill up immediately upon opening. She added that the decision to move to an assisted living facility was a major one that families considered carefully and discussed for some time. ".-. Christine Steiner, 596 Hamilton Way, thanked the Planning Commission for helping to bring this facility to fruition. She complimented Carol Galante and Vera Goupille for their dedication and hard work during this seven-year-long process. She believed this project was a winner, and that it would set the pace for the Bay Area, particular in terms of affordability. She believed this facility would take care of people in a caring and attentive way, and that it would free up some other units that are currently occupied. She noted that they visited and studied approximately 80% ofthe assisted living facilities in Northern California during the development phase. She believed that the non-profit structure would be beneficial for the residents, and hoped that it would be an award- PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES August 14,2002 Page 6