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Commissioner O'Connor inquired whether this was aworst-case scenario that would most likely not reflect this number of trips. Mr. Tassano replied that this would be the most active senior numbers but not the worst-case scenario. Ms. Harryman referred to a question posed by Commissioner Fox regarding children living on-site. She clarified that the restrictions on who can and cannot live in a senior housing development are set forth in the California Civil Code Section 51.3. She noted that there are only two situations where children or grandchildren can live in a senior facility: (1) when the children or adult children are disabled and need the parent to take care of them; or (2) if the child or adult child is the senior's health care provider and is taking care of the parent(s). She added that the statute states that the care must be substantial in nature, must provide assistance with necessary daily activities or medical treatment, or both. She concluded that these two situations would be the only time that children would be seen living in this community and that children of caregivers are not included. Commissioner Fox inquired if the Homeowners Association, through its CC&R's, would monitor any complaints involving a caregiver who is related to a resident and has children living with the caregiver in the resident's home. Ms. Harryman confirmed that it would be done by the Homeowners Association, possibly on a private level. Chair Blank suggested taking a break before opening the public hearing. Chair Blank called fora 10-minute break at 8:27 p.m. Chair Blank reconvened the regular meeting at 8:37 p.m. THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS OPENED. Pamela Hardy, Ponderosa Homes, stated that this project is the last remaining portion of the master plan for the Busch Ironwood Project which was approved in 2002. She noted that based on Ponderosa's marketing studies, there is a tremendous demand for this type of senior housing, as evidenced by many seniors desirous of having a senior single-story detached home at the square-foot ranges being proposed, with a patio or a patio-size yard and a low-maintenance front yard to be maintained by the Homeowners Association. She noted that they are proposing a very green project which exceeds the minimum requirements. She noted that Jeff Schroeder of Ponderosa Homes and Mark Sweeney, one of the owners of the Gardens at Ironwood Senior Apartments located within the Ironwood development, are in the audience. She thanked staff for their excellent overview and stated that Ponderosa is in agreement with staff's analysis and recommendations. She provided a background of when Ponderosa first began its work on the project with the City, noting that they jointly hosted a series of community meetings which were very PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, July 9, 2008 Page 15 of 39