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467 Request for Exemption from Growth Management Program - Country Roads Project on Stanley Boulevard Mr. Walker presented his report (SR 85:282) dated May 30, 1985, regarding ~ this matter. ~'] Mr. Brad Hirst, 1811 Santa Rita Road, representing the Country Roads proj- [A~ ect, stated that over the past several years Council has taken steps to en- Ill courage housing for first time buyers and senior citizens. He asked that i'l'l Council consider additional criteria for exemption from the Growth Management ~ Program for projects with fewer than 50 units; the entire project being built at one time; projects being an in-fill and located on an existing street; and that the project developers would purchase a commitment in the revenue bond financing program designed to assist first time buyers. He stated that the urgency in this request is that any commitment to participate in the Pleasan- ton-Suisun revenue bond program will have to be made this week, and if a Pleasanton developer does not apply then the monies will go to Suisun. Mr. Hirst advised that the Country Roads project meets all of the four items sug- gested above for exemption. He requested Council grant the Growth Management Program exemption conditional upon adoption of appropriate amendments to the Growth Management Ordinance so that the developers of Country Roads project can apply this week to participate in the Pleasanton-Suisun City Revenue Bond. He also requested that Council instruct the Planning Department to accept the tentative map related to this project conditionalupon adoption of appropriate amendments to the Growth Management Ordinance. Councilmember Butler stated that if there is going to be a change made to the existing Growth Management ordinance then he felt other changes should be made at this same time. He pointed out the difficulty encountered with the long term agreements this year. He stated that the 50 units exemption could apply to a lot of projects, depending upon how it is written. Mr. MacDonald stated that staff could come back with a draft ordinance that would include the specifics of the Country Roads project exemptions, and also include additional alternatives For Council consideration. Vice Mayor Brandes stated he felt additio~l changes to the Growth Mange- ment Prograln should be considered at the time of the General Plan review. After discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Butler, and seconded by Concilmember Wood, that Resolution No. 85-288, approving in concept the request for exemption from the Growth Management Program for the Country Roads project on Stanley Bouelvard, contingent upon a review of the ordinance and adoption of changes that would allow this project to qualify, and directing staff to report back on June 18, 1985 with alternatives to be considered by Council, be adopted. The roll call vote was as Follows: AYES: Councilmembers Butler, Mohr, Wood, and Vice Mayor Brandes NOES: None ABSENT: Mayor Mercer It was moved by Councilmember Butler, and seconded by Councilmember Wood, instructing the Planning staff to conditionally accept the tentative map re- lated to the Country Roads project and begin processing contingent upon adop- tion of amendments to the Growth Management Program permitting the exemption of the Country Roads project. The roll call vote was as follows: - 6 - 6-4-85