CHC 01-09-97MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF.THE HOUSING COMMITTEE
JANUARY 9, 1997
CALL TO ORDER
Kathy Robinson called the meeting to order at 3:35 p.m.
Members Present: Dick Schuster, Kathy Robinson, Jill Collins, Steve Smith (arrived at 4:00)
Members Absent:
Staff Present:
Vera Git, Yvonne Kelley,
Others Present: Gertrude Welch
Approval of Minutes:
Dick Schuster moved to approve minutes as submitted, Jill Collins seconded.
Vote: 3-0
Oral Communications:
Gertrude Welch asked about the proposed change in the in lieu fee. The Committee verified that
the fee was changed by the City Council to $2.00 per square foot.
Old Business:
1. Clarification of Mitigation Manual regarding Section 2.3.2 (Amenities): Vera Gil stated
that the City Council directed staff to proceed with a general plan amendment regarding thc
housing mitigation manual's office industrial section. Ms. Gil stated that since the Planning
Commission and City Council were reviewing the general plan amendment it made sense to
review other amendments to the housing mitigation manual at the same time. Ms. Gil proceeded
to review the proposed amendments and briefly explain the effects of the general plan
amendment.
Dick Schuster recommended several changes to the manual:
l. Section 1.1 - Delete 2nd sentence and delete "provide the City with a supply" and insert
"acknowledge housing needs created by the development of office industrial projects and to
provide nominal funds to support the development of aftbrdable housing".
2. Section 1.2.2 - Change title to "Mitigation Fee". First line should read "Developers shall pay
a fee as determined by the City Council."
3. Section 2.2.3 - Delete 2nd "on-site" in second to last line.
4. Section 2.3.1 - Delete "not" in the last sentence.
5. Steve Smith wanted to clarify a paragraph regarding unused funds and how the funds arc to
be used. In section 1.2, the last line shall read "In the event funds are nor used lbr affordable
housing within five years, the fee will be returned to the developer as per AB 1600.
Dick Schuster made a motion to recommend changes as discussed by the committee. ,Jill Collins
seconded.
Vote 4-0
New Business:
2. Brainstorming Session: The Committee discussed several ways to increase aflbrdable
housing in Cupertino. The result was that the committee would further explore promoting thc
second unit ordinance, and being more proactive with vacant sites. Staffwill provide Committee
with background materials for the second unit ordinance.
Adjournment: 5:30
SUBMITTED BY:
APPROVED BY:
Admin. Secretary
ATTEST:
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