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opportun/ty allows a transfer of credits, under the current Inclusionary Zordng/aw, that this is totally up to the City. Councilmember Brozosky said he had done research on the property and for the last six years the owner had not allowed any leases on the property. Businesses have left the shopping center area because of the lack of property maintenance. He indicated he would like to explore the possibility of using eminent domain to acquire the property. Mayor Pico said any discussion of eminent domain is taking the discussion off track. The City does not have this type of authority without the creation of a redevelopment agency, which the City has voted down. Mr. Roush said that is correct. Eminent domain can only be exercised for a public use. A redevelopment agency can condemn a property for redevelopment purposes. Councilmember Brozosky said in the Western Cities magazine there was an article suggesting some cities using eminent domain for shopping centers that had been blighted. The property was sold to a developer and allowed to continue as a commemial venture. Mr. Roush said he would look into this further. There is a property maintenance ordinance for the purpose of keeping properties that are not properly maintained kept to City standards. If a property owner does not comply with these standards the City has the option of cleaning up the property and puffing a lien on the parcel to recover the costs incurred. The procedure is to have the Code Enforcement Officer look at the property and determine whether or not the property maintenance ordinance would apply. Another approach is to have the Building Department investigate to see whether there is some enforcement mechanism under the Uniform Codes. Mr. Swift said a Code Enforcement Officer has been at the location many times. It gets cleaned up and then deteriorates rapidly; it is an ongoing problem. Councilmember Ayala said it is the City's strong desire to bring this property up to par. It would certainly be a showing of goodwill towards the City and Council to do that, especially if they are asking for special circumstances. Mr. Tong said the quicker the process can go forward the quicker it can be resolved. Connie Goldade, 5142 Franklin Drive, representing McKay and Somps, and speaking on behalf of the Vintage Hills Shopping Center, said she expects the traffic study to be done on the project within 3 - 4 weeks. This will look at the project that is proposed versus what is there now versus what could be there other than commercial property. They have completed a parking demand study for affordable senior housing at six different projects in the Bay Area, two of which are in Pleasanton. Based on those numbers, the project would provide more than the needed amount for parking for senior projects. Regarding the concern about the social services impacts, this project is providing over 5,000 square feet of senior amenities. This is based on the City's draft senior amenity program. This Minutes of the 6 06.29.04 Joint Workshop City Council & Planning Commission