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Mr. Dolan stated that he does not think the information presented was directly related to the amount of high density but rather to how many of these homes have a legal restriction that limits the amount of rent that can be paid. He noted that there are about 1,000 of these units throughout the City, and staff double checked the numbers and arrived at 39 percent as opposed to 40 percent. He indicated that one thing to remember is that over one-half of these are senior units, which have senior restrictions and demand a different kind of service. He noted that these units do not have the kind of impacts on neighborhoods that regular housing does in that they have a reduced numbers of trips and have no school impacts. stated that, for the sake of planning this out, he would assume that these units would comprise 15 percent of the density that are built because there would not be a lot of full development at lower cost. Mr. Dolan replied that he sees it very difficult for developers of affordable housing to come in and acquire any of this land, and it would be a unique situation if one does acquire it. He added that in this case, if the developer brings such a project in, the City will consider it and process it. inquired if the City has numbers on what the distribution would look like at build-out with the assumption that 15 percent of what is built out is going to be in the lower-income range. He further inquired what it would look without counting senior housing. Mr. Dolan replied that the City does not have that information, and staff does not know what percentage of these will be senior units; however, there is language in the Settlement Agreement that the City should be making efforts to address families. He indicated that the City has an abundance of senior housing that is income-restricted. He noted that that is where a lot of effort has been in the past because they do have fewer impacts on the neighborhood, and the City has been successful in entertaining those without a lot of neighborhood disturbance. He stated, however, that the City will have to shift its focus somewhat, and it does not mean that all of them will have to be done this way, but they have to accommodate families who need them; there is a need for both types. In terms of the exact numbers, Mr. Dolan stated that he was not sure on what sites the houses will end up or who will develop. He indicated that one thing that was shared with the public at the workshops is that the likelihood of all of the sites actually being developed is pretty low. He noted that there are a few properties that developers have a hold of at this point and are showing specific interest; this is their business and they are likely to move forward. He added that there are others who are more passive owners, and it is difficult to say whether they will sell their properties to people who are serious about developing. He stated that it is quite possible that a number of the sites will still be available at the time the next Housing Element is done. He noted that if 2,000 units are being built and 15 percent of them are going to be income-restricted, this would amount to an additional 300 affordable units. PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MINUTES, April 27, 2011 Page 23 of 40