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RentReviewAdvisoryCommittee | 2017-09-06 | 6 | Draft Minutes September 6, 2017 78.6% rent increase offer. He considers this rent increase as a way to avoid the near $7,000 relocation expenses the landlord would be obligated to pay if they served a termination notice. Mr. Langaard also noted that $2,100 seems high for a unit that has not been recently remodeled. Felicie Standley noted that she grew up in the Bay Area and is concerned that she will be able to stay. Committee members asked questions and facilitated dialogue around utility costs, timelines, termination regulations and market trends. The parties were unable to reach an agreement. Committee members concluded the conversation with tenant and landlord and opened deliberation between members to render an advisory recommendation. Vice-Chair Sullivan-SariƱana considered the tenant's offer to $1,800 reasonable. Member Griffiths affirmed that he also agrees $1,800 total rent is reasonable considering it is a significant leap from the tenants' current rent. Member Friedman noted that the landlord's request for a $700 increase from $1,400 to $2,100 is a large step. He stated he would agree to the tenants' $1,800 offer. He noted that $1,800 is a significant step and the two factors leading him to recommend this amount is that the tenant offered it and the Committee's decision is advisory only for this case. Member Murray concurred that $1,800 is reasonable based on the tenants' statement that they would agree to the substantial increase. It appears the tenants recognize they have received a good deal on the apartment and have had a good relationship with the landlord. She noted that the landlord did not demonstrate operating expenses or information on a return of investment that justified the $2,100 requested increase. She explained that the City's current policy looks at balancing tenants and landlords interests. Motion and second for $400 rent increase to a total rent of $1,800, effective October 1, 2017 (Murray and Griffiths). Motion passes unanimously. 7-G. CASE 927.1 - 2305 San Jose Ave., Unit B Proposed rent increase: $648.00 (60.0%), to a total rent of $1,743.00 No Committee review. Prior to the RRAC meeting, the tenant and landlord reached a mutually agreeable arrangement of a $320.00 (29.2%) rent increase. Page 6 of 7 | RentReviewAdvisoryCommittee/2017-09-06.pdf |