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PLANNING COMMISSION CITY OF PLEASANTON ALAMEDA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA RESOLUTION NO. PC-2003-30 RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY COUNCIL THE USE OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING CREDITS IN CONNECTION WITH THE 172-UNIT SENIOR APARTMENT DEVELOPMENT APPROVED FOR THE BUSCH PROPERTY (PUD-18) WHEREAS, at its meeting of April 17, 2003, the Housing Commission approved an amended Affordable Housing Agreement for the Busch property (PUD-18) increasing the number of affordable units in the senior apartment project from 87 to 138 (an additional 51 affordable units), and approved a proposed amendment to the Affordable Housing Agreement allowing the developer to use or "transfer" the 51 affordable housing units as "credits/transfers" as set forth in section 17.44.080(c) of the City's Inclusionary Zoning Ordinance; and WHEREAS, on May 6, 2003, the City Council considered the Housing Commission's recommendations and approved an amended Affordable Housing Agreement, without the language allowing for the "credits/transfers"; and WHEREAS, the City Council directed that this matter be reviewed by the Housing Commission and the Planning Commission for additional comments and options about the use of affordable housing "credits"; and WHEREAS, at its duly noticed public hearing of July 9, 2003, the Planning Commission considered all public testimony, relevant exhibits, and recommendations of the City staff concerning the proposed amendment to the Affordable Housing Agreement. NOW, THEREFORE, THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PLEASANTON RESOLVES THE FOLLOWING: Section 1. Recommends to the City Council that the language included in the Affordable Housing Agreement for the Busch property referenced in the May 6, 2003, City Council staff report, allowing on-site credits and only off-site credits if approved by the City Council, be retained in the amended Affordable Housing Agreement. Section 2. Endorses the use of on-site and off-site credits for future projects as included in the City's Inclusionary Zoning Ordinance on a case-by-case basis to be determined by the City Council.