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72 <br /> <br /> Company but not of the other projects be credited against the <br /> proposed low-income housing fees. <br /> <br /> Ms. Mohr inquired if Bren Company would be willing to build <br /> houses on the higher $200,000 price range if Council waived the fee <br /> and if the Company would have opted to build attached units if it <br /> understood the fee structure. <br /> <br /> Mr. Mueller replied that he was not in a position to make that <br /> kind of commitment. He added that the Company opted to build <br /> single-family detached homes in response to what the public wants <br /> and that the units projected to be within the $280,000 to $300,000 <br /> price range. <br /> <br /> Mr. Chris Owens, representing Prudential Property Company, <br /> 4309 Hacienda Drive, expressed concern about the provisions that <br /> were added to Program 7.13 and Program 8.3 regarding other <br /> contributions to lower-income housing that may be required beyond <br /> those established in the ordinance. He pointed out that this would <br /> make it very difficult to propose a low- or moderate-income housing <br /> plan since the parameters are not established. He added that it <br /> was his understanding that the ordinance would provide some <br /> certainty for planning by developers in terms of $0.40 per square <br /> foot or a requirement of 15% of low-income units. He stated that <br /> the new language is inappropriate and requested that it be deleted. <br /> <br /> Mr..Mercer requested staff to explain the additions. <br /> <br /> Mr. Lee indicated that the language was added at the Council's <br /> request at its last meeting. He explained that the City's current <br /> low- and moderate-income fee covers a wide range of housing types <br /> and that the intent of the new provision was to give Council the <br /> option of compensating for those developments whose provision for <br /> moderate-income housing are not sufficient to meet the City's <br /> goals. <br /> <br /> Mr. Swift clarified that the original draft provided that a <br /> General Plan amendment to change the land use or increase the <br /> density would require the inclusion of low-income housing for a <br /> "for rent" project and moderate-income housing for a "for sale" <br /> project. However, at the last meeting, Council indicated that it <br /> would like to have the option to require a contribution, in <br /> addition to the low-income housing fee, in lieu of low-income <br /> units. <br /> <br /> Mr. Brandes recalled that at the last meeting, Council <br /> discussed that it wanted to have the flexibility of either taking <br /> the stipulated fee per unit or having the units built. He <br /> explained that the City's objective is to build units but that it <br /> may not be appropriate for some projects to do that. He asked Mr. <br /> <br /> 10-16-90 <br /> - 16 - <br /> <br /> <br />