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- Regazding the modification to requirements for ownership housing, Commissioner Maas stated that she was excited to heaz about accelerated equity as a motivational tool. Chairperson Roberts did not believe that subsidized ownership housing should be part of this affordable housing plan and added that the funds invested in it could be spread across more rentals. She added that there were many loopholes in ownership housing. Commissioner Arkin would support tightening up the loopholes and agreed with Commissioner Maas' support ofowner-occupied affordable units. Commissioners Sullivan and Kameny concurred with Commissioners Maas and Arkin about continuing ownership affordable units. In response to an inquiry by Chairperson Roberts regarding the ability to take out home equity loans on affordable units, Mr. Bocian confirmed that was allowed up to a certain percentage of the unit's value. Commissioner Fox believed that there should be more ownership housing and added that the pride of ownership was a keystone of American life. She would support more ownership units. In response to Commissioner Maas's comment regazding making these programs more available to Pleasanton residents, Mr. Bocian noted that the City generally did a good job in publicizing these programs through written literature and the Web. He noted that many people ask staff about the rental and ownership programs and added that they received over 3,000 applications for the Bernal ownership homes. No action was taken. 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS AND OTHER MATTERS a. PCUP-114, John Persineer Application for conditional use permit approval to operate a martial arts studio within an existing building located at 3688 Washington Avenue. Zoning for the property is PUD-C (Planned Unit Development -Commercial) District. Mr. Steve Otto summarized the staff report and described the proposed project. Staff believed that the proposed use can be accommodated at this location without creating any adverse impacts on the adjacent tenants. Staff did not believe there would be any noise impacts. The only time when parking may be a concern would be between 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. on weekdays. However, given the small class sizes and their orientation towazd family participation, he believed that car-pooling would be likely. If pazking problems were to occur in the future, the application maybe brought back to the Commission for review and possible conditions mitigating the issue. Staff recommended approval of this project. THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS OPENED. In response to an inquiry by Ms. Nerland, John Persinger, applicant, concurred with the conditions of approval. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES June 23, 2004 Page 6 of 15