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affordable housing. ,She asked if she is safe in saving that Option A is reasonable when there is a <br />possibility that the owner of the property may be looking to sell the property to someone with a <br />different idea other than a senior housing project? <br /> <br /> Mr. Bocian said the owner could sell the property to whomever it chooses to. The owner is not <br />required to sell the property to a developer that is only focused on senior housing. He pointed out that <br />this site has been identified in the Housing Element as a potential site for affordable housing. Staff <br />has some interest in trying to see this carried out throughout this process, which is why Option A <br />includes the statement that the City would encourage Mr. Auf der Maur to sell the property and <br />directly secure a developer with a commitment to affordable housing. <br /> <br /> Ms. McGovern believed that a development on this site would not have one hundred percent <br />affordability. <br /> <br /> Mr. Bocian said staff's expectation is that if Mr. Auf der Maur sells his vacant 2.76-acre site on <br />Vineyard Avenue, staff would meet with the new owner of this site and discuss opportunities or <br />options to maximize the affordability on this site. He believed that a project on this site would not be a <br />one hundred percent affordable project. <br /> <br /> Mr. Fialho pointed out that Council has complete discretion. <br /> <br /> Ms. McGovern wanted to make sure that she was not taking away the rights of the property <br />owner by passing any of these options. She believed the owner of this property has rights and she <br />did not want to tell Mr. Auf der Maur to whom he should sell his property. <br /> <br /> Mr. Fialho noted that Option A provides Council that flexibility. <br /> <br /> Mr. Sullivan pointed out that staff's recommendation was for the City to advise Mr. Auf der <br />Maur to sell the property and/or directly secure a developer with a commitment to affordable housing, <br />and not strictly senior affordable housing. <br /> <br /> Mr. Bocian confirmed Mr. Sullivan's statement was correct. He noted that there has been an <br />interest by some residents in seeing senior affordable housing on the vacant 2.76-acre site on <br />Vineyard Avenue. Staff has not promoted one particular type of use for this property. <br /> <br /> Mr. Brozosky asked if staff had been contacted by developers and discussed different <br />alternatives for this property. <br /> <br /> Mr. Bocian said staff has been contacted by a number of interested developers over the past <br />year regarding this site. Staff has not had any detailed discussions with any developer. Staff has had <br />discussions ranging from a one hundred percent affordable senior project to ownership and <br />condominium/town home type of models that had some affordability. <br /> <br /> In response to an inquiry by Mr. Brozosky, Mr. Bocian said he was not aware of a developer <br /> having an option on the vacant 2.75-acre site on Vineyard Avenue. <br /> <br /> Mayor Hosterman pointed out that the idea of housing credits has been troublesome. She <br /> was concerned that in putting together a project similar to this and giving it value, it would take away <br /> Council's ability to maintain control over the future of those housing credits and how they would apply. <br /> She wanted to make sure that in going down this road, which on the one hand would benefit raising <br /> money for a project, that it does not vest any interest in any other developer should they decide to <br /> purchase the Inclusionary Unit Credits, and if in the future Council does not approve a project, those <br /> <br />Pleasanton City Council 6 04/05/05 <br />Minutes <br /> <br /> <br />