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PlanningBoard | 2008-06-23 | 12 | 1. The structure shall not exceed 30 feet in height regardless of the addition of any architectural detail. Board member Ezzy Ashcraft noted that it would be impossible for her to consider a guideline that she had not read prior to the meeting. She did not wish to be unfair to the applicant, and wished to do the most responsible job possible in making a determination regarding this application. She noted that if the applicant was comfortable with what the Board has come up with, that was fine; otherwise, they could request a continuance. Board member Cunningham seconded the motion, with the following voice vote - 5. Noes: 0 Absent: 2 (Lynch, McNamara); Abstain: 0. The motion passed. President Cook called for a recess. 9-D. PLN08-0181 - Grand Marina Village Residential Development Master Plan Amendments. Proposed Master Plan Amendment to reduce the number of affordable housing units required on the site from ten to five, and allow for five slightly larger lots. Applicant is also seeking a finding that the Island High School site, 2437 Eagle Avenue, is suitable for affordable housing, and the purposes of the Affordable Housing Requirements would be better served by construction of at least nine affordable units at the Island High site rather than five affordable units at the Grand Marina site. The Grand Marina site is zoned MX (Mixed Used Zoning District). The Island High site is zoned M- 1 (Intermediate Industrial Manufacturing District). (AT) Mr. Thomas summarized the staff report. An extensive discussion about the details of the staff report ensued. The public hearing was opened. Mr. David Day noted that although he was a member of the Board of Education for the Unified School District, he was speaking on his own behalf rather than that of the District. He could not speak to the merits of below-market-rate housing in the City, but stressed his opinion that this Draft Resolution would be good for the District. He invited any questions related to the School District. Vice President Kohlstrand inquired who initiated moving the affordable units off-site. Mr. Day replied that the School District first heard about this issue the previous Friday evening, and asked for more notice from City staff in the future. He noted that the City and District had been discussing affordable housing on the Island High site for many years, and that the site had been vacant. He believed this project would increase their opportunities. Board member Ezzy Ashcraft noted that she was in favor of affordable housing at the old Island High School site. She noted that was something that other cities such as Santa Clara and San Jose had done for school district employees. She understood that the site was not currently zoned Page 12 of 23 | PlanningBoard/2008-06-23.pdf |