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stocked with supplies and support personnel. He believed if evacuation were necessary, there are at least three ways out of the area. Mr. Thorne asked if the site for the bridge across the arroyo had been set? Mr. Cook said as of three years ago the bridge site was set and would be an expensive bridge. He also noted Staples Ranch Drive dead ends into the property and would be another EVA. Mr. Thorne asked how specific the planning for this proposal had to be before moving forward? Mr. Iserson said the Memorandum of Understanding is expected to come back in November, which would set forth the process and timeline. Then the plan would move into the EIR phase. A development plan would come before the Planning Commission and City Council with specific details, a Development Agreement and the annexation process would commence. Within a year there would be a definite plan for review with flexibility for parks and other amenities. Mr. Thorne understood that Livermore is planning a shopping center across the street from the auto mall. Mr. Cook said it is not official, but a large retail outlet project is being considered for fifty acres in the area. Mr. Thorne had heard it would include attractive retail outlets, such as Nordstrom's, etc. It sounds like something that will generate a lot of traffic. Matt Sullivan referred to the housing numbers and believed the 871 units is to get to build out of the 1996 General Plan at midpoint densities for residential zoning. He believed 1,683 units are what is left under the cap if that happens. If the slate is wiped clean, then that figure is the 2,554 units available. He asked if the senior facility would be subject to the inclusionary housing ordinance? Mr. Iserson said if the decision is made not to consider them as housing units, then they would not be subject to the inclusionary zoning ordinance. Mr. Sullivan believed the other assisted living facility was subject to the inclusionary ordinance. Mr. Iserson said that was the decision at the time. Through the development agreement, planned unit development plan, or other options there are many opportunities to get affordability included. Mr. Sullivan believed staff could work with the applicant to get some affordability options. He referred to the MOU (Memorandum of Understanding) and wondered what level of commitment is the city locked into? Does the Council still have full discretionary approval of any project? Mr. Fialho said that was correct. The MOU is basically a road map for the County. Because there are two outside parties and the land use process is fairly involved, staff believed the MOU would spell out a timeline and road map on how to get to the end product. The discretionary approval is in the PUD process and that is subject to Planning Commission and City Council review and approval. Mr. Sullivan reiterated that EIR findings, numbers of units, affordability, size of the park, etc. are not locked in by the MOU but could be worked on through the PUD process. Joint Workshop City Council/Planning Commission 5 10/11/05