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<br />Wilson asked if the units set aside for persons over 50 were the <br />duplexes. It was confirmed that they are. Commissioner Wilson <br />said he saw no reason to set aside specific areas for persons over <br />50. Mr. Earp also stated that the foundations will be concrete and <br />not as suggested by Commissioner Wilson. <br />Vice Chairperson Jamieson stated this project has a token recreation <br />area, too many units, there are too many traffic concerns and, <br />in his opinion, is not an affordable housing project and if the City <br />Council approves this it is going to be one of the greatest mistakes <br />it has ever made, as this area will be a waste land in ten years. <br />Commissioner Wilson said he believes the definition of "affordable" <br />is 120 of the median family income in the area which would make <br />the project qualify. He said the problem with affordable housing is <br />that there is no correlation between the square footage and the cost. <br />Vice Chairperson Jamieson indicated one could go to Livermore and <br />purchase housing at a cheaper square footage price. <br />Commissioner Wilson said that a full EIR, in his opinion, would be <br />a total waste of time and money because problems can be resolved <br />better through conditions. <br />Commissioner Doherty addressed the plans submitted to the Commission. <br />He said the sheets do not agree and asked which of the sheets is the <br />correct plan. The proponents presented the corrected sheets. <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Getty, seconded by Commissioner <br />Doherty, that the negative declaration prepared for case PUD-82-21 <br />be recommended for adoption because approval of this case would not <br />have any negative significant effect on the environment. <br />ROLL CALL VOTE <br />Ayes: Commissioners Doherty, Getty and Wilson <br />Noes: Vice Chairperson Jamieson <br />Absent: Chairperson Lindsey <br />Abstain: None <br />Resolution No. 2229 was then entered and adopted recommending <br />approval of the negative declaration prepared for case PUD-82-21. <br />Commissioner Doherty spoke to the project itself stating he has <br />felt all along that perhaps the project is a little dense and that <br />there might be more recreational facilities offered to the residents. <br />He said there is a recreation area at the northwest corner of the area <br />but not as large as he would like to see it. He would like to see <br />units 29-34 or what amounts to six duplex units given up and added <br />to the recreation area. <br />-20- <br />