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A motion was made by Commissioner Gaidos, seconded by Commissioner Welsh, to approve the consent calendar items. The motion was approved unanimously. MEETING OPEN TO THE PUBLIC 4. Introductions / Awards / Recognitions None. 5. Public Comment from the audience regarding items not listed on the agenda None PUBLIC HEARINGS AND OTHER MATTERS 6. Review the Annual Progress Report on Implementation of the General Plan Housing Element for Calendar Year 2018 Ms. Hagen reviewed with Commissions the Annual Progress Report on Implementation of the General Plan Housing Element for Calendar Year 2018. She advised that the Housing Element for the 2015-2023 planning period was adopted by City Council on January 5, 2015. Ms. Hagen advised Commissioners that this report was different from previous years because of a legislation change that requires new table formatting be used. The State Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) now requires that the city report on the number of completed entitlements, housing unit permits issued, and housing permits finaled during the year, including the type of units and affordability. Commissioners were informed that a total of 98 building permits had been issued in 2018, which is a slight decrease from the 114 that were issued in 2017, and a notable decrease from the 387 and 891 permits that had been issued in 2016 and 2015. In 2018 entitlements were given for 34 new residential housing units. Thirty-one (31) units for Sunflower Hill were approved by City Council and three were administratively approved by the Zoning Administrator. Building permits were issued for 98 new residential units and 421 residential units were finalized. Ms. Hagen asked that the Housing Commission review the Housing Element Annual Progress Report and Growth Management Report and forward their recommendations to City Council for approval. Commissioner Welsh had questions regarding the terms of affordability for the Kottinger units as noted in the report being only for 75 -years and not for perpetuity. Mr. Dolan provided details about the ground lease for the property being only 75 -years. Commissioner Welsh further discussed with Mr. Dolan and Ms. Hagen issues pertaining to rent surveys for ADU's and whether ADU's would be included in the Spotorno development. Mr. Dolan discussed deed restrictions being dependent on further rent surveys. Commissioner Kiziloglu asked Mr. Dolan for information about San Francisco properties and Commissioner Galvin had questions about ADU's for the Spotorno project. Commissioner Kiziloglu questioned whether the City was up to date with RHNA and whether all requirements had been met. Mr. Dolan advised that all requirements have been met for the last Page - 2 -