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decided that when it does development, it wants to have a certain percentage offered at a lower rent, and that is something that every development has an obligation to do, including this one. He noted that this project has not yet begun the dialogue for it Housing Agreement, but the IZO, portions of which have been challenged in court, really becomes a negotiation. He indicated that the City's current goal is to have 15- percent affordable, and that can be at various levels of subsidy. He explained that there are really three levels: very-low -, low -, and moderate - income, and the 15 percent is split between those various levels. He then referred to Ms. Stern for information on the rent. Ms. Stern stated that the median income for the area is around $80,000, and the very-low income level would be about 50 percent of that or around $40,000; the rental rates would be about 30 percent of the income level. Mr. Dolan stated that staff will provide more data on that as the project comes forward. With respect to the terms of the unit sizes, he indicated that the other thing that the City has to do as part of the process is that when the City had the State review and certify its Housing Element, the City had to do a housing needs analysis and determine what is not being provided to the community. He noted that this is a fairly extensive analysis, and part of the conclusion was that Pleasanton does not have larger apartment units that would serve a family. He explained that this would be a family that is not in a position to purchase a home, but there are a couple of children and the family really needs a three - bedroom unit. He indicated that there is plenty of need for one - bedroom units, and if this project were entirely one - bedroom, it would rent quickly but it would not necessarily serve a need for the community that has been identified in the City's Housing Element. Discussion Points: A: Would the Planning Commission support the exceptions noted above if the project were to move forward as proposed? Commissioner Allen stated that with respect to parking, if the adjacent property owner does support the plan, she is fine with the plan for the carports; however, if the adjacent property owner does not support it, then she would not be fine with it and the Commission would need to go over the parking issue. Commissioner Allen stated that she is fine with the roadway without knowing much about what the traffic impact is and how busy it is. She indicated that on the surface, it seems okay to have a narrower alley. Commissioner Olson indicated that he agreed with Commissioner Allen on both items. Commissioner O'Connor stated that he also agrees with both items. He added that if the property owner to the west would agree, he really does think that the carports would take up the same space as open parking but would certainly enhance the project and PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, September 11, 2013 Page 19 of 27