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1. That Morrison Homes has indicated a desire to observe and learn from the deliberations of the special Council-Commission Committee which has been formed in order to consider in detail the general question of residential density in the City. 2. That Morrison Homes intends to respond to the conditions made by the Planning Commission regarding open space and less density in this 94-acre parcel. After considerable discussion regarding this matter, it was moved by Councilman Gerton and seconded by Councilman Spiliotopoulos that,at the request of ~3rrison Homes, their appeal regarding the proposed Planned Unit Development on the subject 94 acres, be referred to the Planning Commission for further consideration. The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Councilmen Beratlis, Gerton, Pearson, Spiliotopoulos and Mayor Reid NOES: None ABSENT: None The public hearing was not closed and this appeal will be either acted upon by the City Council or will be withdrawn by Morrison Homes. MATTERS CONTINUED FOR DECISION Resolution .Approvi_ng Application. for Preliminary Loan for Low-Rent Public__ Mr. Fales read a letter from Mr. John Bowling, Executive Director of the Pleasanton Housing Authority, and explained the accompaning resolution which would adthOrize the~Hou-~ing AuthOrit~ to ~apply to'~he~'GoVernment for a preliminary loan in an amount not to exceed $80,000.00 for surveys and planning in connection with low-rent housing projects of not to exceed approximately 200 dwelling units. Mr. Bowling gave a very detailed report on the entire program, the proposed study and the local need for low-cost housing. Councilman Beratlis stated his concern over the fact that the Kottinger site is to be developed as a community park, according to the General Plan, and felt it would be a betrayal of public trust to allow construction of low- cost housing on this site. In answer to Councilman Gerton"s question, Mr. Hirst commented on the legal procedures called for in constructing this housing. Mr. Hirst stated that it was his understanding that the development of Kottinger and Komandorski Villages is outside the constitutional provision requiring a referendum and that a new site development would require a public consensus. Councilman Gerton requested Mr. Hirst to prepare a legal opinion on the matter of whether this would have to go to the electorate or if the City Council could make the decision. Councilman Gerton also stated that he felt that the cost of $80,000.00 for 200 units for this study, was exorbitant. Mr. Bowling advised the City Council that the City of Pleasanton would in no way be obligated to reimburse the Federal Government for the cost of this study. Mayor-Reid stated that the city had a moral obligation to provide housing for all the people in I the community and hoped the matter would be resolved soon. 3. 9-8-70