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Joint BZAlPC Worksession Minutes Agenda No. 07-12 June 28, 2007 Page 5016 Board Member Daly asked whether there is an estimate or an expectation of what percentage of the housing will be owner-occupied versus rentals. Secretar"y Livermore replied that we can look only at what the market has been providing. Because this plan does not involve eminent domain, the property owners are in charge of their destiny. In the past, the private sector has produced mostly owner- occupied units, but that does not rule out apartments. Townhomes might be more likely immediately adjacent to existing residential areas, with condominiums more likely in higher-density areas. The San Leandro Inclusionary Housing Ordinance will apply to any developments, meaning that they will have to offer 15% affordable units, with the remaining 85% at market rates. Acting Chair/Vice Chair Dlugosh wanted to know whether individual future developments would require individual Environmental Impact Reports, or whether they would be covered by the TaD Strategy's EIR once it is approved. Secretary Livermore replied that the need for individual EIRs will depend on the development. If the impacts have been addressed for the opportunity sites (residential, office and retail), no EIR would be needed, but if a proposal incorporates a potential impact that the TaD Strategy EIR has not analyzed, either a supplemental EIR or a mitigated negative declaration might be necessary. She indicated, too, that one of the positive aspects of the TOD Strategy, which came out at the developers' symposium, and which might promote development in the area, is the fact that it removes a lot of uncertainty and provides a degree of environmental clearance. Commissioner Finberg pointed out the diversity of the CAC membership, which was representative of all the districts, and included a whole new group of people who aren't necessarily usually involved but came forward for this. There was never a problem reaching quorum; the whole group attended meetings 75-80% of the time. No stones went untumed. She said that the TaD Strategy project has been one of the most inclusive with which she has ever been involved. Secretary Livermore agreed, and added that one of the meetings was so long that it went until 1 0 p.m. Board Member Gilcrest noted one area in which TOD Strategy recommendations might be contradictory. He pointed out that in one place, the former Daly Chevrolet property on at Alvarado and Davis Streets appears as a site with potential for a development with no height limit, but in another place that site is identified as having potential as a satellite parking site. He asked whether a high-rise is anticipated there, or what? Secretary Livermore said that both options are among the TOD Strategy goals, and either of those options could play an important role in implementation. Rather than being contradictory, she said, the options represent two different possibilities. She said the replacement for current BART parking could provide shared parking for residential development on the west side of the station. There were no further questions or comments from Board Members and Commissioners at this time.