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• Robert Jystad, Crown Castle, spoke in support of item 6 and welcomes working with the City. Has plans to build over 200 nodes in Santa Ana and is willing to help work on ordinance. AGENDA DISCUSSION ITEMS 1. Approval of Minutes from Regular Economic Development, Infrastructure, Budget and Technology Committee Meeting of March 12, 2018. MOTION: Sarmiento SECOND: Martinez VOTE: AYES: Martinez, Sarmiento (2) NOES: None (0) ABSENT: None (0) 2. Verbal Update on Housing Opportunity Ordinance — Staff Recommendations (Strategic Plan No. 5, 3) - (PBA) Candida Neal, Planning Manager, provided update on Housing Opportunity Ordinance (HOO). Ordinance has requirement that it must be reviewed by full council before December 31, 2018. Staff is in need of direction regarding issues that have come up: 1) Density Bonus; 2) Policy consideration on general location on affordable housing; 3) Payment in lieu fee timing and fee structure. Disappointing that no affordable units constructed as part of market rate housing in those projects. So how do we encourage developers? Additionally, role of developers' input on allocation of housing funds. Councilmember Sarmiento noted housing element would be a good source to look at. Goal is to build on-site. Provide flexibility and relaxation of conditions for those that build on-site; adjust units and other things. Chair Martinez inquired on when there is a trigger to HOO, if there are any changes in zone and what process is like. Candida Neal stated the basic trigger is if you are changing zoning or general plan to accommodate your project. Other trigger in transit zoning code is where zone base is industrial but want to develop as residential, our ordinance is triggered. Chair Martinez supportive of making sure that everyone is able to build affordable housing on-site. Section 8 housing is an opportunity to leverage funds. Councilmember Sarmiento further commented that as project criteria is met, staff's comprehensive comments on needs are helpful to council and beneficial to department. 3. Update on General Plan (Strategic Plan No. 5, 3) - (PBA) Minh Thai, Executive Director of Planning and Building, provided presentation on General Plan Update — Status Report. Initiated in 2016, with estimated budget of $2 - $2.57 to complete. Included extensive public outreach community engagement meetings, general plan advisory group (GPAG) meetings to develop draft vision statement and goals and policies to be presented to City Council. Milestones, budget expended/needed and source were also included in presentation. May 14, 2018 1 Economic Development, Infrastructure, Budget & Technology Minutes 13A-4