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MINUTES Page 6 City of San Leandro City Council and San Leandro Redevelopment Agency Joint Meeting-June 6, 2005 Councilmember Grant stated for the record that she appreciates that the developer has not clustered the affordable units together. She noted that, while this is the first time a project has been developed under the Inclusionary Zoning Ordinance, it is not the first time the City has done inclusionary housing, nor is it the first time this developer has developed such a project in the City. Councilmember Grant stated that ideally, it would be nice if the affordable units were even more dispersed throughout the project and if some of the market rate units also had tandem driveways. She noted that, although the project probably meets the letter of the law, she does not believe that it meets the spirit of the law. Councilmember Grant asked about the process for approval of the affordable units. Mr. Penaranda indicated that the developer would work with Housing/CDBG Manager Tom Liao to enter into an agreement to provide the units as affordable. Councilmember Grant asked whether the density of the project was increased to accommodate the requirement for affordable units and whether there is access to the park from the neighborhood at its northern edge. Mr. Penaranda indicated that there is pedestrian access from Ian Street and an 8-foot sound wall separating the park from the adjacent backyards on Aloha. Councilmember Grant asked for clarification on the 3-story units in the center of the project. Mr. Penaranda clarified that the 3rd story is a dormer design, like the units on Castro and Washington. She asked about the faux windows on some of the units. Mr. Penaranda indicated that the faux windows were suggested as a way to provide additional privacy to the Chin property. However, in the final design, the windows on the end units will remain but will have an opaque treatment. Councilmember Grant expressed concern regarding the plan for the WashingtonlSpringlake intersection. She recalled that a General Plan amendment was proposed for a project on Washington in District 2, and the Council indicated at that time that it did not want to change the General Plan. Councilmember Grant stated that she felt the Council was being asked to do the same thing for this project. Councilmember Starosciak asked how many market rate units have a single car garage. Mr. Penaranda stated that 6 of the affordable units have single car garages, and 4 market rate units have 2-car tandem garages, which look like single car garages from the exterior. Councilmember Santos inquired about the reference to a "found monument." Mr. Udemezue stated that it refers to a survey monument. Councilmember Grant inquired about the removal of the hydraulic lift which must be removed under the observation of an environmental professionaL Mr. Penaranda noted that the parcel was formerly occupied by an auto repair facility. The removal of the lift from the ground will be observed to ensure that no toxic substances leak into the soiL Mayor Young asked Mr. Evans and Mr. Hale if they would like to address any of the Council's comments prior to the opening of the Public Hearing. She commented that