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PlanningBoard | 2020-03-23 | 6 | Board Member Teague thanked everyone and is excited to see something happen to this lot. He expressed concern about putting all the low-income housing together and about the maintenance of the waterfront area. He suggested wording be added about the maintenance fee for the waterfront area. Board Member Cavanaugh thanked everyone and wants this to move forward to City Council. Board Member Saheba thanked everyone and that he has some concerns about the overall design. He believes the units are packed too closely together. Board Member Rothenberg thanked everyone and added on to the comments made by Board Member Teague and Board Member Saheba that the Planning Board add conditions about the Universal Design, Public Parking and that all attempts be made to optimize all open space. Board Member Ruiz thanked everyone, had issues with the Open Space concept, and expressed concern with the segregation of the affordable units. She then asked if the applicant has to prove it is a financial burden to place the affordable units throughout the project. Director Thomas said the burden is on the City to disprove it based on the information they have been given. From the Staff's perspective, it is not worth time or energy to disprove that it saves the Developer money. Board Member Hom thanked everyone and agrees that it is not ideal to have all the low- income housing in one place and would like to see them spread throughout the project. President Curtis asked for a table form (parking height and coverage) and agreed that all the low-cost housing should not all be placed together, should not be segregated. Also, the City needs to be protected and make sure that potential buyers know that they are responsible for the "riff raff" on the waterfront. He agreed with Board Member Teague that it should be reflected in the CC&Rs. Board Member Teague asked Counsel Chen if we can qualify the concession to provide more uniform distribution of affordable units. Counsel Chen said the municipal code says that the City can require the applicant to provide documentation, which they have in their application. Staff believes this documentation proves the need for the concession. Board Member Teague clarified that this would be about distributing the low-income housing throughout the development. Director Thomas reminded everyone that the Board's goal is to advise the City Council. It is clear that everyone is uncomfortable with having low-income housing all together. It would be nice to spread them throughout the site. This can be made as a recommendation. Board Member Teague listed the conditions. Approved Planning Board Minutes Page 6 of 7 March 23, 2020 | PlanningBoard/2020-03-23.pdf |