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327 REPORTS OF THE CITY MANAGER Report on Pleasanton Housing Group, .I~c., Re: Affordabl~ Housing Pro~ect (Contd. from 2-22-83, 3-22-83, and 4-26-83) REPORTS OF THE CITY ATTORNEY Consider Modification of Low Income Exemption to Growth Management Program (Contd. from 4-12-83) Mr. Harris presented his report (SR 83:141) dated April 18, 1983, regarding this matter. Mr. MacDonald presented his report (SR 83:198) dated May 18, 1983, regarding this matter. Mr. Mike Harris, 7588 Ivy Court, President of Pleasanton Housing Group, Inc., stated this group would like to do a feasibility study of the Corporation Yard property and surrounding area and contract with Eden Housing to do the staff work. He requested authorization to go ahead with the study and to be able to spend up to $18,000 f~om the City's RAP/GMP housing trust fund. He proposed to come back with a definite proposal within six months, and if this is not possible, then some other project could be considered for this location. Mr. Joe Simmons, representing Shelter Capital, stated he has a project in pro- cess before the Planning Commission now, and would like to qualify for this exemp- tion. He stated he is willing to work with the Pleasanton Housing Group. He re- quested that the units not be tied up, adding that he can provide high quality, low income rental units but cannot wait another six months to start his development. Mr. Michael Parsons, Executive Director of the Pleasanton Housing Authority, re- viewed the latest HUD formula for low income housing units. After discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Mercer, and seconded by Council- member Brandes, that Resolution No. 83-217, granting the Pleasanton Housing Group, Inc., access to as much as $18,000 from the RAP/GMP housing trust fund, subject to the following conditions: (1) that PHGI commit itself to producing a comprehensive plan for review and approval by the City for housing development at a suitable loca- tion in the general vicinity of the corporation yard south of Bernal Avenue extension and at least 25% of the project be reserved solely for lower income households as defined by the City, the plan is to be based on a comprehensive site feasibility study and completed within a reasonable period of time with specific findings and conclusions on options the City Council can act upon; and (2) that the staff be directed to assist PHGI and its consultant(s) in developing and presenting a work- able plan for housing development in the subject area meeting the City's housing element goals, be adopted. The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Councilmembers Brandes, Mercer, Mohr, Wood, and Mayor Butler NOES: None ABSENT: None It was moved by Councilmember Brandes, and seconded by Councilmember Mohr, that neither an in-lieu fee nor separate site location of low-income units be permitted under the Growth Management Program at this time. The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Councilmembers Brandes, Mohr, Wood, and Mayor Butler NOES: Councilmember Mercer ABSENT: None 17. 5/24/83