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the next step would be for EAH to discuss with st~ff the details for t~s pro~ect. In addition to meeting wi~h staff, thc ncxt crucial step would be to mee~ with the Auf Der Maurs as EAH has short-term site control, which expires in February. He noted that the Au£ Der Maurs are interested in selling their land but also have some interest and like the idea of a senior housing project, and are willing to be patient sellers. EAH has an understanding w~th the Auf Der Maurs that if this project looks like it is moving forward, they will enter into some serious negotiations for long-term site control, which EAH will need. If it looks like EAH will have a viable project, the third step would be for EAH to meet with the neighbors to find out their concerns. He expressed his appreciation to staff for meeting with EAH and encouraged Council to find that this project is worth investigating. Mr. Brozosky asked how EAH indented to achieve the maximum density on this site with its proposed development of 100 to 120 units? Mr. Blauvelt indicated that senior units would be one-bedroom units and would be typically smaller in size than a family project. EAH is looking at providing less parking, which for this type of project is consistent with the City's planning guidelines for senior housing projects. He pointed out that this site lends itself well to a design that looks like a single-family house or a couple of single-family homes. To achieve the mass necessary given the parking, additional stories could be built further back on the property. He believed EAH would be looking at developing a smaller number of units, but at this point 80 to 120 units were only an idea and projected range. Becky Dennis, 838 Gray Fox Circle, strongly supported staff's recommendation. She commended the Housing Commission for seizing the opportunity that this proposal was presenting. She believed affordable housing is difficult to attain at the levels that are needed for unmet housing in the City. She suggested that Council request a report on the results of staff's discussions with EAH by early March. Although there are many people who strongly support this proposal, she mentioned that they have expressed to her that they would rather know sooner than later if this project it truly feasible. She believed this site had potential feasibility, and believed this project could interact in a positive way with some of the other current affordable housing proposals, particularly the affordable housing needs that apply to the Inclusionary Zoning Ordinance. She believed rental units are more efficient rather than laying to include the proposed units at the affordability level that are needed in large lot, single-family developments. In reference to the report that Ms. Dennis recommended, Ms. Ayala asked what the report would entail. Ms. Dennis believed the report should entail the results of the exploration, which could include what the barriers might be, identifying the issues and how they might be solved, and the financial feasibility. Ms. Ayala asked Ms. Dennis if she was asking Council to provide direction to staffto stop other projects and only work on this particular one? Pleasanton City Council 18 01/20/04 Minutes