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the building on Pad 1 to a height of approximately 30-feet tot the retail shop <br /> buildings and the Major 1 tenant space. <br /> • Commercial Buildings Materials: An enlarged elevation and material palette for <br /> the commercial buildings is shown on Sheet RA-09 of the plans. The commercial <br /> buildings will feature cement plaster walls accented with brick and stone veneers, <br /> clear glazing, and a standing seam metal roof in areas where the roof is sloped. <br /> A flat parapet with cornice detailing is proposed in some areas as well. Vertical <br /> trellises are proposed to help break up long walls and overhead "teacup" lights <br /> are proposed for the outdoor dining areas. <br /> • Commercial Site Outdoor Areas: The commercial area includes an outdoor plaza <br /> with dining, seating, and fountain in the area between Retail Shops 1 and Retail <br /> Shops 2. An outdoor dining area is also proposed between Major 1 and Retail <br /> Shops 1 in both options. <br /> • Commercial Uses: A list of proposed uses for the commercial buildings is <br /> included in the conditions of approval, and is referenced in the Planning <br /> Commission staff report (pages 14-15 in Attachment 9). <br /> Affordable Housing Agreement <br /> This project is subject to the City's Inclusionary Zoning Ordinance (IZO) and as such an <br /> Affordable Housing Agreement (AHA) is recommended. To meet required affordability, <br /> the AHA includes two options. The first, similar to other multi-family developments, is <br /> the requirement to provide rent restricted units to obtain affordability al various income <br /> levels as follows: <br /> Very Low Low Median <br /> Income Income Income TOTAL <br /> Unit Type (50% of (80% of (100% of <br /> AMI) AMI) AMI) <br /> Studio 6 2 8 16 (31%) <br /> 1 Bedroom 3 4 5 12 (23%) <br /> 2 Bedroom 1 6 7 14 (27%) <br /> 3 Bedroom 0 5 5 10 (19%) <br /> TOTAL 10 17 25 52 <br /> Annual Median Income for Alameda County(50% =very low income; 80% = Ibw income; 100% = <br /> moderate income) <br /> The second option, calls for payment of a $4.5 million which would be in lieu of any rent <br /> restricted units. <br /> Regarding the first option, the AHA includes standard language requiring that the <br /> affordable units be disbursed throughout the development, that they be constructed with <br /> similar materials as the market rate units, that they be marketed consistent with the <br /> City's preference system and that they remain affordable for perpetuity. In addition, <br /> Page 7 of 11 <br />