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_ Commissioner Sullivan inquired if any kind of mechanisms for financing, such as affordable housing credits, would be identified as conditions for PUD approval. Mr. Swift replied that the Inclusionary Zoning Ordinance allows affordable housing credit transfers on an ad hoc basis and gives no direction as to how it would be implemented. He added that the applicant would be working those issues out with the Housing Commission, whose recommendations will come before the Planning Commission before it takes its final action on the project and makes its recommendation to the City Council. Commissioner Sullivan inquired if it would be highly unusual for one project to be contingent on the approval of another project. Mr. Swift said yes. Stuart Cook, Alameda County Surplus Property Authority, 224 West Winton Avenue, Room 110, Hayward, stated that Staples Ranch presents a unique opportunity for Pleasanton to provide a mixed senior community on its 45-acre pazcel outside of the airport protection area. He commented that Staples Ranch should be considered separately from the other parcels on the East Side because the latter lacks certain infrastructure that aze already present or can be easily developed on Staples Ranch. He indicated that the Authority would like to know if the City is interested in this type of project. Chairperson Roberts inquired under what designation congregate living would be considered. Mr. Swift replied that congregate living, assisted living, and skilled nursing facilities are not considered as single units and have never been counted towards growth management or the housing cap. He stated that the zoning ordinance allows these facilities to be located in commercial as well as residential area and added there is a healthy debate with the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) and other cities regazding whether or not these facilities would meet the regional fair share housing need. Commissioner Fox inquired if there were other places like this in the country. Mr. Swift replied that this type of facility was fairly common among religious and church groups in which seniors would turn their homes over the to church group and then live in some kind of apartment or town home, then eventually moving to an assisted living or skilled nursing facility. Commissioner Maas inquired if looking at Staples Ranch as a stand-alone area at the end of Stoneridge Drive extension would present a problem to staff. Mr. Swift replied that there would be no particular reason why that could not work but that the Police and Fire Departments would have to look at this as well. He added that the ultimate land uses around Staples Ranch such as the community pazk and surrounding pazcels would have to be decided at the same time. Joe McAdams, 5754 Belleza Drive, stated that residents in Hacienda Park are trying to build an ownership-type housing and requested that the Commission consider the South Bay site on the south end of the City to meet the City's housing needs and help alleviate the pressure off of Hacienda. Ron Winter, 2680 Turnstone Drive, asked the Commission to consider not only low-income affordable housing but also affordable homes for young families who once lived in the City and - would like to come back. PLANNING COMMISSION GENERAL PLAN UPDATE MINUTES, 5/19/2004 Page 5 of 8