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Ms. Goldware replied that the age requirement would be 62 years and over Commissioner O'Connor inquired if there any variations from that such as accommodations for disabled. Ms. Goldware replied that a requirement of their financing is that they be for 62 years and over. Commissioner O'Connor asked Ms. Goldware to walk through the process of what they will do with the existing tenants during construction. Chair Olson asked where the residents will go. Ms. Goldware stated that they will be phasing the construction to minimize the number of residents who would need to temporarily relocate off -site during construction. She indicated that MidPen Housing will work with a qualified relocation consultant to make sure everything is done according to all relocation laws, and all residents will be helped throughout that process. She noted that moving is not easy for anyone and is more challenging for seniors, so they will work with the residents directly many, many months in advance of when they would actually need to move. She indicated that they would find them off -site housing if necessary and pay for all of their moving expenses and rent. She further indicated that they will be able to minimize moving off -site and multiple moves by phasing, starting construction on the vacant 4183 Vineyard Avenue and 4133 Regalia Court sites which would have the most units; subsequently moving the Kottinger Place residents to these new units upon completion; and then constructing the cottages, relocating the Pleasanton Garden residents; then constructing the Pleasanton Garden side. Commissioner O'Connor inquired if current residents of either of these projects would have a space if they wanted to remain. Ms. Goldware said yes and added that the current rent they are paying would not change. Commissioner O'Connor stated that he sees how the movement is going. He noted that the first development will be the three -story building, and a current resident in a cottage -style home will be moved into that building so the next construction phase can be started. He inquired if the move to the three -story building would be a temporary should the resident want to stay in a one -story cottage style. Ms. Goldware said yes, and they could also move back to their side of the street if they wanted to, and MidPen Housing would cover that move again. She added, however, that she feels confident that once they move into a brand new unit, they might find that that works for them and decide to stay. Commissioner Ritter requested clarification that this is independent living and not assisted living. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, March 12, 2014 Page 12 of 24