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MINUTES Page 5 City of San Leandro City Council and San Leandro Redevelopment Agency Joint Meeting-June 6, 2005 project's CC&Rs to include the future construction and use of this access and how the cost of the improvements would be divided. Councilmember Nardine commented that initially she was excited about this project and its potential for improving the area. She stated that now she feels there are still too many gray areas, and the project needs additional refinement before it is approved. Councilmember Grant acknowledged that this project has undergone a long process. She stated that she feels there is more to be done on the project before it can be approved. Councilmember Grant pointed out a discrepancy in the noticing for the project, and much of District 2 that is impacted by the project was left out. She recalled that when the project was first introduced to the neighboring community, it was the residents in the adjacent District 2 area who expressed concerns, and she felt the noticing did not provide a fair distribution of information nor an opportunity for participation. Community Development Director Hanson Hom stated that an expanded notification beyond 300 feet was performed. He noted that, early in the process, there was a lot of concern among the residents on Aloha Drive about the proposal to open up Ian Street to through traffic and the possible impacts on homes and traffic along Aloha Drive. As a result, the noticing was expanded to include all the residents on both sides of Aloha Drive who had expressed interest in the project, as well the homeowners associations in the area. Additionally, the applicant performed mailings and went door-to-door to hand out flyers about the project. Mr. Hom indicated that the community meetings held to discuss the project were well- attended and included residents of the surrounding neighborhoods. Councilmember Grant echoed Councilmember Nardine's concerns regarding the location and design of the affordable units. She asked if some of the market rate units could also have tandem driveways so that the affordable units did not stand out. Mr. Hom stated that this is the first project under which the provisions of the Inclusionary Zoning Ordinance apply. Mr. Hom noted that the affordable units in this project are the best that have been proposed for development thus far in terms of their integration with market rate units. He pointed to other projects which have been developed recently and noted that the affordable units for those projects are very distinct, separate and not as well-integrated with the rest of the development as are the affordable units proposed for this project. Mr. Hom recalled the Council's adoption of the Inclusionary Zoning Ordinance, noting that the Council and staff had received input from developers, including Britt Evans, in crafting the ordinance. The ordinance was designed to give flexibility in determining how the units could be incorporated in the development. Due to economic impacts, there were some concessions to allow the affordable units to be smaller as long as they reflected the same quality as the market rate units. Mr. Hom indicated that a great deal of effort has gone into integrating the affordable units into this project, and this project represents the best example of integration of affordable and market rate units thus far in the City.