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0 <br />11 <br />Cesar Covarrubias with The Kennedy Commission voiced his support for the <br />ordinance to ensure affordability to all segments of the community. He voiced <br />concern about potentially affecting projects that could qualify for tax credits by <br />making allowances for construction of off-site units, in lieu of including affordable <br />units in the new project, too restrictive. <br />There were no other speakers. <br />The public hearing was closed. <br />Commissioner Nalle stated he would support the ordinance but did not like the <br />State requirement. Commissioner Mill disagreed, stating we have an obligation, <br />whether State dictates or not, for residents of the city. <br />Commissioner Turner preferred per square footage fee and would like to have <br />methodology form included in the city council packets. He also requested copies <br />for the Planning Commissioners and staff obliged. He expressed concerns with <br />fixed -fees and "rehab projects"; stated benefit in promoting rehab projects, but <br />would also prefer flexibility in allowing new off-site affordable housing. <br />Commissioner Mill restated that the ordinance, as drafted, would ensure that <br />projects were mixed -income and not only affordable. <br />Chairman Alderete requested clarification on several proposed ordinance <br />requirements. Staff addressed the concerns. <br />MOTION: <br />Recommend that the Planning Commission recommend that the City Council <br />adopt an ordinance approving Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 2011-01. <br />MOTION: Yrarrazaval <br />VOTE: AYES: <br />NOES: <br />ABSTAIN: <br />ABSENT: <br />SECOND: Mill <br />Acosta, Alderete, Gartner <br />(7) <br />None (0) <br />None (0) <br />None (0) <br />2. PUBLIC COMMENTS (on non -agenda items) <br />No public members spoke. <br />3. STAFF COMMENTS <br />Mill, Nalle, Turner, Yrarrazaval <br />Planning Manager Haluza thanked Principal Planner Sergio Klotz and Associate <br />Planner Melanie McCann for their facilitation of the Harbor Fair at Centennial <br />Park on Saturday, September 24, 2011 which was well attended. <br />Mrs. Haluza requested two volunteers from the Planning Commission to <br />participate in the Circulation Element workshop scheduled on Monday, <br />November 7, 2011 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Commissioner Nalle agreed to <br />attend. <br />Planning Commission Minutes Page 3 of 4 September 26, 2011 <br />