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ATTACHMENT 7 THE CITY OF Housing Commission 111111 ose 111 -"r Minutes - EXCERPT j�L£�S�NTON® [SUBJECT TO APPROVAL) City Council Chambers, 200 Old Bernal Ave., Pleasanton, CA March 21 , 2013 7:00 p.m. PUBLIC HEARINGS AND OTHER MATTERS 8. Approval of Proposed Affordable Housing Agreement for RREEF / Pleasanton Partners California Center Apartment Development Mr. Bocian noted that at the February 21, 2013, meeting the Commission had reviewed a staff recommendation for an Affordable Housing Agreement (AHA) for the proposed 305-unit apartment complex for the 8.4-acre California Center property. At the meeting, the Commission expressed concerns that the agreement terms did not meet their expectations and asked staff to meet with the developer to discuss further options. The Commission was advised that staff has met several times with the developer to work on developing an affordability level and unit mix that most closely meets the guidelines of the City's Inclusionary Zoning Ordinance (IZO), City development standards and design guidelines. As a result of these meetings staff is now presenting the Commission with two options for consideration: • Option 1 (the same option that was presented at the February 21 meeting) • Option 2 (revised plan that meets the City's IZO standard of 15% affordable units) Chairperson Casey opened the meeting for public comment at 8:35 p.m. Becky Dennis, Citizen's for a Caring Community- Commissioners reviewed a letter from Citizens for a Caring Community dated March 21, 2013. Ms. Dennis felt the Commission was in a position to make a difference by asking for a project that would provide something better for Pleasanton. She felt that Option 2 was a disappointment that fails to meet IZO minimal standards and falls short of the Hacienda TOD Standards and Design Guidelines. She indicated that recommendations by the Commission were important and suggested they consider having this project put on hold until a better solution can be achieved. Ms. Dennis felt it would be best for the Commission to state an opinion and direction that the City should be moving toward and that a clear process needed to be put in place. Patricia Belding, Pleasanton -concurred with Ms. Dennis' comments and the need for getting affordable housing in Pleasanton. She encouraged the Commission to take steps to work out a new environment for encouraging the development of affordable housing that did not involve the Page - 1 -