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housing credits would go away. She asked if a developer would be risking its own future project if it purchased Inclusionary Unit Credits, Mr. Bocian said a developer would be risking its own future project, and the City is not held liable. Mayor Hosterman declared the public hearing open. Jack Dove, a Pleasanton resident, pointed out that the 1996 General Plan lays out the terms for various categories of housing in the community. He believed nothing has been done to address the very Iow-income housing needs in the community, particularly affordable senior housing. He noted that Pleasanton Greens provides 131 units of affordable housing, which includes about 26 units for seniors. There was a sunset clause on the agreement and when the agreement expired, the City was not able to negotiate to renew the affordability. He noted that staff provided a report to Council in January of 2004 which mentioned where potential housing was available, which included the Del Arroyo Apartments which had about 150 units that were at one point in time, available for very-low income senior housing. The City did not prepare a response to the request to upgrade these units and to make this project affordable in perpetuity and as a result, a developer purchased this site, which is now a profitable project. He feared that if Council did not take action this evening to give some assurances to Mr. Auf der Maur with regard to City involvement with the vacant 2.76-acre site on Vineyard Avenue, the potential for future development of a senior affordable housing project on this site would be lost. He encouraged Council to find a way to work with Mr. Auf der Maur. Kurt Kummer, a Pleasanton resident, mentioned that the Trails Ad Hoc Committee is interested in developing trails that would connect the downtown to the vacant 2.76-acre site on Vineyard Avenue, Shadow Cliffs and eventually to Livermore. Mayor Hosterman closed the public hearing. It was moved by Mr. Brozosky, seconded by Mr. Sullivan to approve "Option A" as set forth in the staff report and inform the property owner of the City's willingness to meet with a prospective owner/developer of the subject property to maximize unit affordability in accordance with the Inclusionary Zoning Ordinance and interests of the City Council. Mr. Sullivan indicated that he would like to amend the motion to include a policy statement that Council wants to see a project with a significant amount of affordability for it to consider. Mr. Brozosky was not supportive of amending the motion. He did not want to take away anyone's property rights. He wanted to encourage a prospective owner/developer to maximize unit affordability and not hold the developer to it. Mr. Sullivan pointed out that Council would ultimately have approval of whatever project came forward. He made a commitment to the community to do whatever he could to try and get some type of affordable project on this site. He believed Council and the City needed to be in the position to state and provide these types of needs for the community. The City would not be taking away anyone's property rights. He believed it would be appropriate for Council to encourage a prospective owner/developer to develop a project that has a significant amount of affordability. Ms. McGovern was uncomfortable with including stronger language in the motion. She noted that a senior housing project is being discussed for Staples Ranch, and she is interested in making sure there is affordability to this project because it is an age in place project. She has to weigh and determine whether she wants to support Inclusionary Unit Credits at the vacant 2.76-acra site on Pleasanton City Council 7 04/05/05 Minutes