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MOTION: It was m/s by Cook - Kallio /McGovern to approve a program to re- allocate the City's unused Regional Sewer capacity for the purpose of implementing an Economic Development Incentive Program for eligible businesses as recommended. Motion passed by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmembers Cook- Kallio, McGovern, Sullivan, Vice Mayor Thorne Noes: None Absent: Mayor Hosterman 20. Housing Element Task Force Work Plan status report Community Development Director Brian Dolan reported that the City just kicked off the Housing Element process last week and staff will update the Council on the work plan and preview of what is expected throughout the process. Mr. Dolan stated one of the primary responsibilities is to provide recommendations on potential future housing sites, and he sees this as the most substantive of tasks. Also, a non- discrimination policy and program must be developed. It is a specific requirement in the settlement agreement and they need to package what they have and are very clear, and also to develop more specific, proactive policies to address the particular issue of family housing. The City must also address specific new state requirements in terms of providing housing for the homeless from transitional and supportive housing, which is permanent for those with special needs of services beyond a home. Mr. Dolan said the Housing Element Task Force will also be responsible for facilitating the outreach efforts of the community and obtain feedback from various members and groups within the community, and staff must follow guidelines contained in the settlement agreement. Planning Manager, Janice Stern, gave a presentation regarding the City's current regional housing allocation number, the City's deficit of units, how the City will address subtracting numbers of units built or permits issued for and approved over the last couple of years from 2007 -2010, and the remaining need in order to determine land for development. In summary, she advised that the City will need zoning for approximately 610 very low income units and 809 low income units, and staff is looking at a need of 47 acres of land in order to accommodate that number. There is a 718 -unit requirement for moderate income which do not necessarily have to be at 30 units per acre, and staff would look at providing an additional buffer of just over 31 units per acre to accommodate this. Mr. Dolan stated the State recommends achieving a little more than the 30 units per acre density as a cushion, and staff will need to further explore this. The City can also approve projects at lower densities but then must make up for it with a concurrent rezoning to provide the additional units. Vice Mayor Thorne opened for public comments. There were no speakers. MATTERS INITIATED BY COUNCIL Councilmember McGovern referred to cell phone towers and questioned if the City had guidelines or criteria used to determine where they can locate. Assistant City Attorney Julie Harryman said the City does not allow these facilities within a public park, within 300 feet of residential, schools or other uses, and this was based on concerns of City Council findings at City Council Minutes Page 6 of 7 November 16, 2010