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Building Heights: The residential units are three and four stories tall. The maximum height of the three-story building is approximately 36 feet, and the maximum height of the four-story building is approximately 54 feet, 6-inches as measured from the grade of the exterior of the building to the top element of the buildings. Leasing and Fitness Buildings: In addition to the residential buildings and live/work units, there are two additional structures proposed on site: a club/fitness building and leasing office. The two buildings have a combined square footage of approximately 5,250 square feet. Trail Connection: A 10-foot wide tree-lined trail that extends towards the Dublin/Pleasanton BART station is proposed along the northwest, and east sides of the property, adjacent to the Kaiser parking lot and proposed public park. Public and Private Space: A courtyard area with decorative paving is proposed adjacent to the live/work buildings at the corner of Gibraltar Drive and Hacienda Drive. In addition to private patios or balcony space for the residences, the project includes active and passive recreation areas. There is a club room for residents attached to the leasing office and a stand-alone fitness center located east of the leasing office. The proposal also includes exterior recreation areas: a pool, children's pool, spa, cabanas, fire pit, barbeque area, a turf recreation area, and lounging areas. HOUSING COMMISSION ACTION The Housing Commission reviewed the proposed projects affordability at its November 17, 2011 meeting and recommended approval of a separate affordable housing agreement for each site. Consistent with the City's Inclusionary Zoning Ordinance and the Settlement Agreement, the projects will include 76 affordable units with rents set at 50 percent of the Area Median Income (AMI). (Currently 50 percent AMI rents for a two-person household earning, $36,900 annually, is approximately $923/month for a one-bedroom unit.) Consistent with the City's standard affordable housing agreements, the units will be in place for perpetuity, will be spread throughout the developments, and will be subject to the City's preference ranking criteria. (The Housing Commission staff report and meeting minutes are included in Attachment 10, Exhibits G and H.) PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION The Planning Commission held a public hearing on March 14, 2012, to formally review the subject applications. Detailed information on this meeting is provided by the attached draft excerpt of the Planning Commission minutes (Attachment 11). No public spoke at the hearing. The Commission recommended approval of the applications on a 5-0 vote, subject to staffs recommended conditions. BICYCLE, PEDESTRIAN, AND TRAILS COMMITTEE The Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Trials Committee reviewed the proposed tails on Site 1 and Site 2 at its meeting of March 25, 2012, and were favorable of the trails as proposed. One Committee member suggested restrooms along the trails or within the proposed public park for trail users. The other Committee members did not think restrooms would be feasible, given the disconnect of the trails between the two sites. Page 8 of 14