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PlanningBoard | 2011-01-10 | 4 | Dori Kojima, the Director of Housing Development with Satellite Housing, thanked the Board Members and gave a brief introduction to the organizations co-sponsoring the project. She introduced Darin Lounds, Executive Director of the Housing Consortium of the East Bay (HCEB), Brianne Steinhauser, HCEB Project Manager, Cindy Heavens, Project manager with Satellite Housing and the architects Rick Williams and Ben Chuaqui with Van Meter Williams Pollack. Ms. Kojima stated that Satellite Housing is a non-profit formed in 1966 and have 25 communities around the Bay Area serving seniors, working families and individuals with special needs. She mentioned that Satellite Housing services approximately 1,600 residents and 1,500 units. They develop affordable housing along with property management and comprehensive resident services allowing residents to reach their full potential to live independently and allow seniors to age in place. Darin Lounds of HCEB gave a brief background of HCEB. He stated that HCEB create inclusive communities through affordable, accessible housing for persons with developmental disabilities and other special needs in Alameda and Contra Costa Counties. HCEB was founded in 1996 and their primary focus is on housing support services, tenant liaison services and housing development thanks to a partnership with Satellite Housing. HCEB currently owns and manages 20 properties most of which are for people with developmental disabilities. Mr. Lounds reported that developmental disabilities occur before the age of 18 years and is expected to continue indefinitely. It includes such disabilities as mental retardation, cerebral palsy, epilepsy and autism. He stated that the City of Alameda, as of two years ago had 754 persons with developmental disabilities and Oakland had 4,776 for a total of 18,978 and the vast majority of these individuals are at 30% or lower of the Area Median Income (AMI). He mentioned that the property at 2216 Lincoln Avenue is ideally located for a project of this type because most residents do not drive and the area has amenities close by. The HCEB proposes 19 one and two bedroom apartments to provide independent living for low-income individuals with developmental disabilities. The project will feature a community room, central laundry, computer lab and a variety of common open spaces. One of the units will be a Resident Manager's apartment and there will be an office on site. The building will have accessible units and there will be a strong coordination with resident support services on site. Rick Williams, architect with Van Meter Williams Pollack reported that his office has worked on a number of special needs and senior developments with this team in the past. He stated that 2216 Lincoln Avenue is a transition site located adjacent to a 1960's apartment building and residential homes. The site will have 9 parking spaces which he feels is ample and the parking area will be screened from view with trellises. The site currently has 2 curb cut driveways and that will be reduced to one. He gave a presentation showing the design renderings and conceptual landscape plan incorporating storm water management and Bay Friendly landscaping. There will be a courtyard, raised planters and specially designed open space for the disabled. The units will be specifically designed and they are working with a group of people with developmental disabilities to ensure compatibility. The exterior design is made to fit in with the neighborhood. APPROVED MEETING MINUTES 4 OF 7 PLANNING BOARD 1/10/2011 | PlanningBoard/2011-01-10.pdf |