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years. The developer would be obligated to pay the applicable development impact fees which are in effect when the ordinance approving the agreement is effective. The agreement allows the City to utilize the project's in-lieu park dedication fees towards improving community parks in the City, including Phase II of Bernal Community Park. The agreement also ensures that the developer will provide a number and range of affordable housing units acceptable to the City. Since the Planning Commission hearing, staff added a condition of approval (no. 3) requiring the applicant to execute the development agreement within 10 days of the City Council's second reading of the ordinance approving the development agreement. Growth Management The growth management agreement for the project is included with Attachment 4. The agreement states that all 305 units will receive growth management approval in 2014. The growth management allocations for the project are included in the proposed development agreement and would be extended into the future for the term of the development agreement. Exceptions Requested by Applicant The project conforms to most of the Standards. As described on page 12 in the attached Planning Commission staff report, the applicant is requesting three exceptions to the Standards: parallel parking is not provided on one side of the street by the leasing/community buildings; garage doors are not recessed two feet at some locations; and retail storefronts do not meet the minimum depth at some locations. Staff supports the requested exceptions. HOUSING COMMISSION ACTION At its February 21, 2013, meeting, the Housing Commission reviewed an Affordable Housing Agreement (AHA) for the project, which included 36 affordable units as described in Option 1 in the above table. The Housing Commission did not take action on the AHA, but continued the item, directing staff to meet again with the applicant to work toward providing 46 affordable units. Staff then met with the applicant on a number of occasions in an attempt to develop an affordability level and unit mix that most closely reflects the intent of the City's Inclusionary Zoning Ordinance (IZO), City development standards and design guidelines, and the Housing Commission's interest. As an outcome of those discussions, a revised AHA was created (Option 2 in the above table). The Housing Commission reviewed the revised AHA on March 21, 2013. The Housing Commission took no action on the two options as it felt that more units should be provided at the lower levels of affordability. Minutes of the Housing Commission meetings are included as Attachment 7. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION The Planning Commission held a public hearing on March 27, 201:3, to review the proposed project. Detailed information on this meeting is provided by Attachment 6, draft excerpts of the Planning Commission minutes. A member of the Housing Commission spoke and indicated that the Housing Commission rejected the Affordable Page 9 of 12