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MAJOR ISSUES TO BE DISCUSSED The location and nature of the potential development of this site raises several issues that the developers would like early feedback on. These include: . Obligation to provide affordable housing. The City's 1nclusionary Zoning Ordinance applies to new multifamily residential projects of 15 units or more, and requires that 15 percent of the project dwelling units be affordable to very low- and/or low-income households. As noted above, the project proposed by Continuing Life Communities is unconventional in that units are not bought or rented as such, and housing costs are bundled together with a larger package of services and amenities such as security, food service, transportation and activities. Furthermore, although assisted living units have not previously been counted as "housing units" under the cap, staff believes that these type of projects present good opportunities for affordable housing for seniors. The City's adopted Housing Element listed Staples Ranch as a potential site for affordable housing, and estimated that 79 affordable units could be developed if35 acres were developed at High Density Residential (35 acres x mid-point of 15 units per acre x 15 percent affordable). Staff intends to work with the developer to find ways to include affordable units on-site and/or provide other assistance for affordable housing. . Size and location of Community Park. The proposed l7-acre community park is consistent with the Stoneridge Drive Specific Plan. The 1996 General Plan Land Use Element describes a 29.7-acre future park in the Stoneridge Drive Specific Plan area. This larger size was based on an anticipated amendment to the Stoneridge Drive Specific Plan that was ultimately denied. Since that time, the City Council has authorized the development of a much larger community park on the Bernal Property than was envisioned in the 1996 General Plan. This development also provides an opportunity to create a bridge or other connection from the trail on the south side of Arroyo Mocho to the north side, and to connect to the proposed community park and the trail linking Pleasanton to Livermore. . The land use concept. This proposal would place a retirement community, auto sales and other commercial uses adjacent to a freeway and relatively close to the Livermore Airport. The freeway location provides excellent visibility and access for the auto dealers, who currently have outgrown their location on Rosewood Drive. Pleasanton benefits from retaining the dealerships within the city and retaining the sales tax revenues. Furthermore, it would free up the Rosewood Drive site for other retailers or uses that would benefit from a freeway location. SR 05:283 Page 4