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161 Mr. Mercer agreed with Ms. Mohr. It was moved by Ms. Mohr, and seconded by Mr. Mercer, that Resolution No. 90-234 be adopted, approving the request of Joe Callahan for Growth Management Exemption for 158 units in 1991, PUD-90-14, Pleasanton Carriage Homes, as set forth in Option 2 of the Staff Report. The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Councilmembers Butler, Mohr, Scribner, Tarver and Mayor Mercer NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None In connection with Staff's Memo to Council dated December 11, 1990 regarding lower-income and moderate-income housing program policies, Ms. Acosta stated that staff would like Council to consider the policies and indicate any objections or recommendations it may have. Mr. Tarver indicated that he did not have any problems with the staff recommendations. Mr. Mercer concurred. Ms. Acosta commented that staff has had additional meetings with Mr. Callahan and will be recommending more flexibility for Policy No. 1. She pointed out that while staff recommends that the program makes it mandatory that purchasers be first-time homebuyers, staff would also like to consider making that a preference rather than a mandatory requirement. Ms. Mohr indicated her preference is for mandatory first-time homebuyers since they may not have the opportunity to get into the "for sale" housing market in any other way. Mr. Mercer concurred. Ms. Scribner stated that the term"first-time homebuyer" needs to be defined. She expressed concern about the single parent, a newly-divorced person who previously owned a house but is now a single head of household. Ms. Acosta indicated that staff has discussed that a person in that category could be defined as a first-time homebuyer. Mr. Butler stated that he was in favor of mandatory first-time homebuyers because there is no other way to accomplish this kind of program at this time. - 23 - 12-11-90