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members requested additional. information about Santa Ana's RHNA numbers compared to other cities in Orange County. 3. DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS Jay Trevino summarized a memorandum provided to the Committee which provides an overview of development agreements and how they are used in California. The overview included a discussion of best practices in part culled from a League of California Cities publication. Committee members asked for a future comparison of how other cities use development agreements. The Committee discussed how development agreements might provide incentives for investment and development in Mid-City neighborhoods. 4. DEVELOPMENT FEES UPDATE Jay Trevino distributed the current schedule of development fees. He explained the periodic need to update the fees to ensure they comply with all State requirements, as well as to potentially raise revenue in categories where current fees are significantly subsidized by the general fund. An update to development fees will be the subject of an upcoming consultant agreement to be presented to the City Council. Committee members asked that the updated fee study include a comparison of fees in other cities, particularly a comparison as to the amount of subsidy other cities provide. 5. SCHEDULE FOR FUTURE MEETINGS -This item was not discussed. 6. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS Bud Warrick commented on regional economics, wages and housing affordability. Glen and Julie Stroud commented on the fence around Godinez High School. 7. COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS -None 8. ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING A. Encouraging development of small lots B. Our Lady of Guadalupe Church ADJOURNMENT - 4:15 P.M. . Trevino Executive Director Planning and Building Agency. JMT:rb fb:Councii Comm~Devel CCiDevel CC Minutes 04-05-07 Special Development Council Committee Minutes 2 April 5, 2007 13 B-5