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~ 5. COImliss;oner Hovingh noted that new regulations as to disability have recently come out and wondered if the City has incorporated these regulations. Mr. Swift indicated the City is aware of this matter and has incorporated the new rules. 6. Commissioner Hoyingh noted that Edem Kuevor, 8 senior at Foothill High hes recently received a $1,000 scholarship from Livenmore Labs for writing the winning essay on the contributions of Martin Luther King, Jr. He suggested that the City might further wish to publicly recognize her achievement. OLD BUSINESS - PUllLle HEARINGS Tract 6282. StBDLes Ranch Application of the Ccu\ty of Al-a. to SlDtivide .. approxi_teLy 21.33 acres into 126 single-I.ily detached lots, 26 paired single-f_ily lots and a 2.1 acre addition to _ Park located between Uest Las Positas Blvd. and [irbldy Street. Zoning for the property is AD (Plamed unit Devel_t) - Nedi... Density Residential District. Mr. Swift presented the staff report recommending approval of Tract 6282 subject to the conditions of the staff report. He noted that a noise study was done and delivered to the Commission today. He aLso noted that Condition 10 and 11 have been modified to say "deveLoper'. instead of the "County of Alamedall. He also called attention to a letter of support from Betty Dawes. Commissioner Michelotti asked if the projected price of 5141,910 is intended to be at buildout. Mr. Swift replied they have no control of the fee, but it is based on the estimated construction cost. The cost per unit is estimated at 585 per sq. ft. Commissioner Horan requested clarification from Mr. Swift regarding Condition 22 which addresses whether the County can repay a second mortgage and sell the house on the open market. Mr. Swift said that this has been modified to protect the City from a possible sale of the units by the County. Commissioner Hovingh inquired as to whether it is more appropriate for the developer or the applicant to install the landscape for the detached units, as noted in the staff report. Mr. Swift replied that the PUD gave the County the option of whether or not they wish to install the landscape. The applicant has chosen to install the landscape. --- In regard to Condition 11 Commissioner Hovingh inquired as to who would decide whether the County was negligent or not. Mr. Swift replied that the clause can be removed by the Commission should they not find it appropriate. Discussion ensued as to landscaping of the duets. Chainman Mahern noted that the applicant was given the option of whether or not to landscape them. Commissioner McGuirk asked for clarification regarding Condition 15. He also noted that Condition 32 should say PacBell, not AT&T. THE PUBLIC HEARING ~S OPENED. Adolph Martinelli, 399 Elmhurst Street, Hayward, represented the County of Alameda. He stated they concur with staff recommendations except for a few clarifications. He explained that the County's intent is to keep the 26 duet-style units permanently affordable and reaching the same income levels as specified in the contract. The provision that sets the interest rate at market rate for the silent second was placed in the affordable housing program at the recommendation and direction of their attorney. In the event that a unit sells at market rate and not at an affordable rate that would preclude a gift of public funds to a private individual. He noted that large numbers of people are inquiring about the units and their qualifications. Commissioner Horan discussed at length with Mr. Swift and Mr. Martinelli as to who has the first right of refusal. Commissioner Horan was concerned that in the final analysis the County could sell the units and felt the City was unprotected. Mr. Martinelli felt that protection for this concern can be written into the contract; in fact, he felt that the City could do the same as Commissioner Horan feared the County might do. Mr. Swift assured Commissioner Horan that the contract can be written to protect the program and the City. Lengthy discussion ensued as to whether the wording of the conditions should be changed in regard to Commissioner Horan1s comments. Commissioner Horan continued to express great concern that the City might need further protection should the County not follow through on their contract. He wanted the contract to reflect that if the County made money from the sale of the units that it should go back into affordable housing and the same should apply to the City. Mr. Martinelli said he was comfortable with rewording the language to reflect that concern. ~ MINUTES PLANNING ClMIISSIOII JANUARY 23. 1991 PAGE Z