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7. Why did this not go to the City Council as a workshop? Response: The City Council has been kept apprised of this proposed conversion from the time the issue first surfaced during the negotiations with the park owner concerning the rents in 2007; at no time did any Council members Express an interest in a workshop. Moreover, by reason of the state statute that appears to put a limitation on city's discretion on these type of applications, it is questionable what useful purpose would have been served by conducting such a wrorkshop. Although no formal workshops before the Commission or Council have been conducted, there have been several "all Park" meetings concerning the conversion; City staff have attended such meetings and kept the residents informed about the process. In order for this conversion to be approved, should not the property be rezoned from its current zoning designation (Comrnercial-Freeway) to a residential zoning district? Response: Although not free from doubt, local governments may be preempted by state law from legislating in the area of converting mobile horne parks to residential ownership, including requiring that the property k~e rezoned to a residential district. 9. May the City deny conversion of the Park based on the results of the resident survey? Response: See discussion on pages 4 and 5 of the Memo. 10. May the City deny the conversion on grounds that it will result in the loss of 208 rental units? Response: See Response No. 9. In addition, in the absence of a General Plan or other adopted policy that establishes a city wide number (or percentage) of housing units that must be rental, denying an application on grounds that 208 rental units might be lost ten years from now would not be well advised. 11. May a city adopt a moratorium on converting molbilehome parks to residential ownership? Response: See pages 6 and 7of the Memo con<erning "Moratorium" 12. Does the survey that was conducted indicate that a bona fide majority of the residents wish to convert the park? Response: See page 4 of the Memo concerning "Survey of the Residents".