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Commissioner Kiziloglu thanked staff for including the Homelessness Strategy as a priority and agreed with Commissioner Welsh's comments regarding the Sunflower Hill project. Commissioner Galvin commented on affordable housing and was unsure where it was represented in the priorities to provide housing for people who work in Pleasanton. He felt that not enough units were being provided and it was something that needed to be included. Commissioner Galvin agreed that Sunflower Hill is a project that will be completed. Mr. Dolan stated that affordable housing in Pleasanton is defined in the priorities and commented on funding sources required to do such projects. He noted that the City had tried to achieve something with compact units but it had not worked because it would require an Ordinance change. Commissioner Galvin noted that other cities are using General Fund monies for such and felt it was something the City of Pleasanton needed to be considering. He also indicated that he would demote Sunflower Hill as a priority because it is a project that is going to happen and the Homelessness Strategy is a more important priority and something could be included if the East Side is developed. Commissioner Gaidos commented on 1) recommendations this Commission had made to the Planning Commission regarding changes for 20% of units, 2) the First Time Homebuyer Down - payment Assistance Program not working in Pleasanton, 3) keeping Sunflower Hill as a priority, 4) the importance of the Homeless Strategy, and 5) including smaller houses as a priority. He indicated that his recommendation would be to add Sunflower Hill and the Homelessness Strategy as priorities, but not the First Time Homebuyer Down -payment Assistance Program. Mr. Dolan thanked Commissioner Gaidos but felt the Down -payment Assistance Program would work and felt smaller homes built in Pleasanton would still be still be expensive homes. Chairperson Soby agreed with comments from Commissioner Gaidos, agreeing that he was also unsure about the benefits of a Down -payment Assistance Program. He indicated that he could support Sunflower Hill and the Homelessness Strategy as priorities. Chairperson Soby felt the City should restart work on the East Pleasanton Specific Plan with strategic changes to the requirements. Commissioner Kiziloglu noted that the City Manager was already in discussion with Pleasanton Unified School District regarding development of the East Side. Chairperson Soby suggested the Commission keep in place the priorities already being recommending and add another priority regarding legislation on affordable housing that would include raising the East Pleasanton Specific Plan Study as a priority. A motion was made by Chairperson Soby, seconded by Commissioner Kiziloglu, to endorse and recommend to City Council the housing related priorities of 1) Develop Sunflower Hill, 2) Review Changes to the City's First Time Homebuyer Down -payment Assistance Program, 3) Create and adopt a Homelessness Strategy, and 4) East Pleasanton Specific Plan Study as a comprehensive priority for studying inclusion of affordable housing. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Commissioners Gaidos, Galvin, Kiziloglu, Welsh, and Chairperson Soby. NOES: None ABSENT: None Page - 4 -