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Mr. Swift stated when Council approved that PUD there were no house designs to review, so it approved design guidelines. The lots in that subdivision range from 10,980 to over 11,000 square feet in size. The allowed FAR is 40%. The houses that have been submitted to staff for final approval range in size from 3,008 to 3,911 square feet. That compares to the proposal for the Nolan property. The smallest house is 2,500 square feet with the largest being 4,000 square feet. Ms. Michelotti asked if the 40% FAR was necessary for the affordable units. Mr. Swift did not think anything more than 40% was necessary, however, the issue will be resolved once the design of the units is reviewed by the Planning Commission. It is anticipated those will be single story units in the 1300-1400 square foot size and the FAR will not be an issue. Mayor Tarver asked if the Council has ever approved a project without a plan in front of it. Mr. Swift said it has occurred many times. Mayor Tarver asked what the selling price for the five moderate-income units would be. Mr. Swift said the details of the plan will be reviewed by the Housing Commission. To be affordable to moderate income families, the homes would have sell to a household in the 80% to 120% of the median income. The discussions so far with SummerHill have focussed on 100% of median income. What that translates into as to selling price depends on the interest rate at the time of sale. At today' s rate it would be about $210,000; the median income of Pleasanton is quite high. If this project had proposed affordable housing in its original application, it would have gone to the Housing Commission for review first. However, the staff recommended the addition of affordable units, so it has not been reviewed by the Housing Commission. The Commission will have the opportunity to help develop the marketing program for the units. Ms. Michelotti clarified that a density bonus had been given in order to create an affordable product. She asked if affordable housing fees are still paid on the 31 market rate units. Mr. Swirl said all market rate units will pay the fee. The moderate income units will not pay the lower income housing fee. The city would take the fee from the market rate units and give that back to the developer to subsidize the production of inclusionary moderate income housing. Ms. Ayala asked if it was unusual that the plan was not sent back to the developer, and reviewed again by the Planning Commission before being heard by Council. Pleasanton City Council 13 Minutes 10/26/99