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Councilmember Cook-Kallio reported that approximately two weeks before, on the Friday before the official start of Concerts in the Park, she and her husband attended an amazing musical performance put on by the youth of the community. She commended them and organizer Mark Duncanson on a wonderful performance and said she would love to see the annual event better advertised. COUNCIL REPORTS: None There being no further business, the regular meeting was adjourned at 7:43 p.m. The Council extended a tribute to our nation's men and women serving in the military. We wish to honor the memories of those who have died in past wars in defense of our country, including those who have died in the current conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan. ADJOURN TO JOINT CITY COUNCIL/PLANNING COMMISSION WORKSHOP ROLL CALL Present: Councilmembers Cook-Kallio, McGovern, Sullivan, Thorne, Mayor Hosterman Commissioners Narum, Pearce, Olson, Chair Pentin Absent: Commissions Blank, O'Conner 14. Joint Workshop with the Planning Commission to discuss Draft Housing Site Development Standards and Design Guidelines Director of Community Development Dolan introduced the item, noting that in addition to recognizing this process in the Housing Element, the City committed to completing the task by the end of September 2012 in its subsequent discussions with Urban Habitat. Immediately following this commitment, staff initiated a series of public workshops with the community and hired consultants Rick Williams and Will Fleisig to assist in applying the Hacienda TOD guidelines to the broader geographic area that is comprised of the sites identified within the Housing Element. What staff and the consultants found is that the development options at densities of 30 units or more per acre are somewhat limited, most were covered in the Hacienda guidelines, and that not all options apply to every site. Every attempt was made to apply site-specific tweaks to the regulations where appropriate and the Planning Commission and Council are now being asked for any further recommendations. Staff, consultants and BART staff embarked on a concurrent effort related to standards and guidelines for the BART site to develop a product that would fit with the City's vision for Owens Drive while also allowing for development of the site in a way that accounts for the specific circulation and security requirements of a BART site. Mr. Dolan stressed that this was a very collaborative effort and that both the East Bay Regional Parks District and BART staff support the final product. Rick Williams of Van Meter Williams Pollack explained that a particular emphasis was given to translating the work of the Hacienda guidelines into something that could be appropriately tailored to the nine sites identified in the Housing Element. The draft guidelines adhere to the overall desire for the community expressed within the Housing Element and acknowledge the fact that they are meant to enhance, rather than replace, the City's current PUD process. The draft guidelines are structured against standards such as zoning requirements and design characteristics like setbacks, open space and parking requirements. The critical role of the PUD process and regulations after this is that the sites vary in zoning from 30 to 40 dwelling units per acre, with the exception of BART which has particular conditions for 75 units per acre. City Council Minutes Page 5 of 11 June 5, 2012