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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSPCC Minutes 1988-06-07SRCC MINUTES (Special) 6/7/88 Page 1 IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL, TUESDAY, JUNE 7, 1988 AT 7:30 PM. Special Meeting: Present: Lawrence E. Mulryan, Mayor San Rafael City Council Albert J. Boro, Councilmember Dorothy L. Breiner, Councilmember Gary R. Frugoli, Councilmember Joan Thayer, Councilmember Absent: None Also Present: Pamela J. Nicolai, City Manager; Mary Casey, Assistant City Attorney; Jeanne M. Leoncini, City Clerk Gary T. Ragghianti, City Attorney (arrived at 9:10 PM) RE - SAN RAFAEL DRAFT GENERAL PLAN 2000, REVIEW OF NATURAL ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH AND SAFETY, HOUSING AND RECREATION - File 115 Mayor Mulryan stated the purpose of the Special Meeting was to allow Council to review certain sections of the draft General Plan 2000, including com- mentary received and staff responses, and to have discussion amongst them- selves regarding changes they will recommend. He noted although it was not a public hearing, if anyone wanted to speak tonight, it should be limited to new information. Mayor Mulryan introduced Senior Planner Jean Freitas who stated the majority of discussion this evening will focus on the Policy Section of the Plan, and that detailed reviews of the background were done during the Planning Commission meetings. She noted within the last two months, Council has held several public hearings on the Draft Plan and staff responded to verbal and written comments from the public contained in three documents; responses to written comments regarding the Draft EIR were in the blue covered document; responses to public hearing testimony (dated June 3, 1988), and responses to written comments received during the Council's review of the Draft Plan (dated June 6, 1988) covering all written comments received as of May 24, 1988. She noted correspondence received after May 24, 1988 has been referred to the City Council but has not been responded to. Ms. Freitas stated that the staff recommended changes and other Council Policy considerations resulting from the public comments are identified and compiled for this Section in the 7 -page attachment to the staff report. She noted a reference number in parenthesis at the end of each of the proposed changes which refers to the rationale for the change. She stated that CCPH refers to responses and verbal public hearing comments in the June 3, 1988 document and the CCGP number would refer to responses to written comments contained in the June 6, 1988 document. Ms. Freitas suggested that Council use the staff report changes attachment as a guide for reviewing the various Sections. NATURAL ENVIRONMENT SECTION OF DRAFT SAN RAFAEL GENERAL PLAN 2000 Ms. Freitas referred to pages 3, 4 and 7 of the staff report regarding the Natural Environment. She summarized the more substantive Policies. Referring to NE -20, specific buffer areas between development projects and adjacent wetlands, she said the proposed Policy would set some specific setbacks from wetlands. The Policy in the current draft provided for buffer areas, but was not more specific. The second proposed change is a new Wetlands policy. She noted one of its major provisions would require development of two acres of new Wetlands for any acre of Wetlands filled. A new Diked Baylands Policy also identifies those areas as important natural resource areas which should be protected. Another added policy is a new mineral resources policy consistent with the County's mineral resources policy. This policy would provide buffers between mining sites and nearby incompatible land uses. She said new pro- posed Implementing programs are: 1) "Private Open Space", which sets forth some Measures to ensure preservation of Privately Owned Open Space, and 2) A new Wetlands program adopting a Wetlands Ordinance consistent with the buffer area and wetland mitigation policies. SRCC MINUTES (Special) 6/7/88 Page 1 SRCC MINUTES (Specs �) 6/7/88 Page 2 She said Page 4 contained two proposed new programs regarding Diked Baylands and an Advance Determination made by the Corps of Engineers regarding the extent of wetlands on the St. Vincent/Silveira Properties. Even though these are Natural Environment Programs, staff recommended that they be held off until the discussion of the St. Vincent/Silveira Properties comes up because they are site specific to this area only. Mayor Mulryan asked if anyone had a problem with staff's suggestion that this subject be held off until a later date, and there was none. A last proposed new program would implement one of the existing policies in the Plan to insure that rare and endangered species would not be adversely affected by new development. QUESTIONS BY COUNCIL Councilmember Boro - Referred to page 7 on Wetlands and suggested that Diked Baylands be defined. Ms. Freitas responded this was identified in a map process but that his suggestion could also be met. She explained that this was not done other than on the map because Diked Baylands occur throughout the City and many of the Diked Bayland areas are already filled and developed. She stated the primary concern is with the undeveloped Diked Baylands, adding that identifying those Diked Baylands on a map is what staff thought would be the best way to show where the policy would apply. Mayor Mulryan asked for any informational points not raised to date. There were none. Councilmember Thayer stated she was trying to come up with a Wetlands Policy that would substantially protect the Wetlands and urged the Council to consider some of the proposals as modified by the Marin Audubon Society and the Marin Conservation League in Alternative I of the National Environ- mental Protection Alternative. Councilmember Thayer moved that Council consider the Maximum Environmental Protection Alternative in their deliberations and incorporate all or por- tions of same into the General Plan 2000. Motion died for lack of a second. Councilmember Frugoli moved and Councilmember Breiner seconded, to accept the General Plan 2000 Natural Environment Goals and Policies, as proposed for amendment, in concept. Councilmember Thayer moved to amend NE -20 as proposed by staff on page 3 of the staff report which provides for a minimum 25 foot setback from wetlands, and asked that the minimum setback requirement be 50 feet and that this also apply to riparian areas. Councilmember Breiner withdrew her motion to second the previous motion made by Councilmember Frugoli, to accept the Natural Environment Goals and Policies in concept, as proposed and amended to the General Plan 2000, stating she wished to keep this subject open for further discussion. Councilmember Breiner indicated she was also concerned about the minimum 25 foot setback and stated that she was hesitant to totally change the 25 foot setback, and suggested a revision be made as follows: "That wider setbacks (100 feet ideally) may (will) be required through project review", eliminating the two acres in size. Councilmember Thayer noted theoretically it would be possible to subdivide a lot into smaller parcels to fit within the 25 foot setback area, but indicated she was assured by staff that this would not be possible. Ms. Moore responded it would be unlikely that one would have an application for a subdivision on a large property adjacent to wetlands and that subdivi- sion conditions of approval could apply setback requirements, After further discussion, Councilmember Thayer moved and Councilmember Breiner seconded, to conceptually endorse the Natural Environment Goals, Policies and Programs as proposed for amendment, to additionally include a minimum 50 foot setback from wetlands with wider setbacks required on larger parcels through project review. SRCC MINUTES (Special) 6/7/88 Page 2 SRCC MINUTES (Special) 6/7/88 Page 3 AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Boro, Breiner, Frugoli, Thayer & Mayor Mulryan NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None Ms. Freitas asked for clarification on page 4, where one item for Council Consideration was not a recommendation of staff but suggested by the Marin Audubon Society, to include a Houseboat Ordinance as a program in the Plan. Ms. Moore stated such an Ordinance would provide a definition of a live aboard situation and require a permit and certain kinds of sanitary facili- ties either on board or shoreside. It also governs how gray water is handled in live aboard situations. It would require a new Ordinance and new type of permit in the City of San Rafael. Staff would need to have a survey done first and develop the ordinance and ascertain which are non -conforming houseboats and if existing live aboard situations would be "grandfathered" and have it apply only to new ones, or have it be retroactive. Ms. Moore stated staff would add a program to consider a Houseboat Ordinance similar to BCDC. Councilmember Breiner moved and Councilmember Boro seconded, to propose inclusion of "to Consider a Houseboat Ordinance similar to BCDC", as a new Natural Environment Program. AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Boro, Breiner, Frugoli, Thayer & Mayor Mulryan NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None SAFETY ELENT OF DRAFT SAN RAFAEL GENERAL PLAN 2000 Ms. Freitas referred Council to page 67 of the Plan and proposed policy changes on pages 4 and 5 of the staff report. She said the S-18 revision is primarily wording changes to an existing S-18 Policy (Rising Sea Levels) which makes a more active statement about what will be done. Ms. Moore stated three months ago this topic was discussed by BCDC. At this session it was learned that the Federal and State Government have some studies underway at the present time. BCDC expects to have more data generated in a year or two as more concern is focused on this topic, but presently there is no scientific consensus that this is happening. She concluded by stating that this issue is important enough for the City to commit itself to continuing to look at this and to coordinate with all other agencies who would be generating primary data. Ms. Freitas stated this policy is similar to that previously proposed. The previous wording was, "and assist in formulation of appropriate response". Proposed wording would require informational workshops and then presenting staff reports to the Planning Commission and Council. Ms. Freitas went on to state the next new Safety policy is consistent with the Draft County Hazardous Waste Management Plan to support measures to responsibly manage hazardous waste. She said Councilmember Frugoli and Fire Chief Marcucci have been involved in the development of the County's Hazardous Waste Management Plan and this new Safety policy and new Safety Program would reference that plan and action would be taken to incorporate it at the appropriate time. Word changes to S -i are also similar to that originally proposed. She said a new Safety program to evaluate ongoing levee maintenance costs responds to comments from one of the public hearings. In response to Mayor Mulryan's concern about the Emergency Connectors issue that it be clear as to what is being said, Ms. Freitas stated the roads are identified in Program S -g. The Lincoln/Los Ranchitos Connector serves as an additional connector, not just for emergency vehicles but also for the public. Other emergency connectors are primarily for improved emergency service vehicle connectors. Ms. Freitas stated that S -g b. states that, "All weather emergency connectors for general public use would be the Lincoln/Los Ranchitos connector, the Merrydale Overcrossing, the Irene Street crossing which would all help for emergency general public connectors". It also states, "Exist SRCC MINUTES (Special) 6/7/88 Page 3 SRCC MINUTES (Special) 6/7/88 Page 4 ing fair weather connectors which should be improved for emergency vehicle use, including the end of Freitas to the end of Fawn, and the end of Del Ganado to Butterfield". She stated if this is referenced in S-24, it would be clearer. Councilmember Breiner suggested including the Freitas to Fawn connection in the all weather emergency connection list and then deleting it from the fair weather connection list. This was accepted by Council. Ms. Moore suggested in S-24, second line, the term "permanent roadway connections" be changed to "permanent roadway connection". She clarified this would be at least the Lincoln/Los Ranchitos extension and may end up being the Northwest Pacific Railroad Right -of -Way extension, depending upon how it ultimately develops. This was accepted by Council. Councilmember Thayer referred to page 5 on the New Safety Program, and asked if a there was anything like a Flood Control Assessment District or if the City pays for flood maintenance or flood control or levee main- tenance from the General Fund, and if not, she asked that establishment of Flood Control Assessment Districts be considered in this area. Ms. Moore indicated that Assessment Districts typically generate one time only funds and stated that it could be set up where funds could be used over a period of time for maintenance, but added there is a Maintenance District where the funding is ongoing for a longer period of time. She suggested adding at the end, "such as, Assessment, Maintenance Districts, etc.," and this would make it clear that those will be evaluated and explored but perhaps there would be other techniques that staff could report back to Council. This was accepted by Council. Councilmember Breiner noted if there is development proposed near a levee coming up soon, the City should be establishing a policy earlier rather than evaluating the implementation priorities. Ms. Moore suggested that Council go over all the relative priorities of the programs after they have looked at the entire Plan. Councilmember Boro referred to toxic materials on sites brought up in a previous public hearing by Mr. Holtzclaw. Ms. Moore stated there is a General Plan map which identifies land that has been filled prior to 1974 or historically used for non-residential land use. The corresponding policy requires property owners to prove that sites in these mapped areas are clean. This is a new Policy in this Plan and would clearly accomplish what Mr. Holtzclaw stated. The difference is, does the City fund and presumably go on to properties all over the City and conduct its own study to generate information or do we use the review process to identify sites and have that cost borne by the property owners. She said proposed policies would not preclude the City, through its Code Enforcement or other public health functions, from pursuing clean up of any site that would be suspected to cause problems whether it was proposed for development or not. Ms. Freitas referred to page 19 of the EIR Responses where Mr. Holtzclaw recommended specifics such as, new Ordinances to prevent development from reducing foliage cover on hillsides to reduce rain runoff, and another new Ordinance to require firms to divulge the on-site toxic or flammable materials. Ms. Freitas stated the City has the latter Ordinance and the first one is addressed by the (proposed) Tree Preservation Ordinance. She said that erosion control plans required during a project review, coupled with landscape plans, are actions which minimize loss of other vegetation. Mr. Gil Deane of the Sierra Club, referred to page 4 of the staff report after wording of S-18 under New Safety Policy, "support measures to respon- sibly manage hazardous waste while protecting the public health, etc." stating this could be read in two different ways, and suggested substituting the words, "in order to protect the public health" for the word "while" if that is the intention. The other way is to manage hazardous waste responsibly and give concern to these other matters. He indicated he was not sure what the intent of this sentence was. SRCC MINUTES (SPecial) 6/7/88 Page 4 SRCC MINUTES (Specs -3) 6/7/88 Page 5 Ms. Moore stated it is both. In order to protect the public health, welfare, safety and environment, there is a need to manage a particular hazardous waste. However, in the very managing of hazardous wastes there are some health, welfare and safety issues that arise and have to be taken into consideration in your decision on how to manage it, but that it really is both. Mr. Deane stated if there is a priority in the message in this sentence, it could use some clarification. Ms. Moore suggested, "consistent with protection of" the public health, welfare, safety and environment. City Manager Nicolai commented one of the problems is that the State is mandating that each County take care of their own hazardous waste, which they have not had to before, and therefore sites must be identified to handle hazardous waste. Councilmember Breiner moved and Councilmember Boro seconded, to conceptually endorse the Safety Goals, Policies and Programs with suggested changes to include, "consistent with protection of the public health, welfare, safety and environment" as part of S-18. AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Boro, Breiner, Frugoli, Thayer & Mayor Mulryan NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None NOISE GOALS, POLICIES AND PROGRAMS Ms. Freitas noted no changes have been recommended as a result of City Council review and public comments to this section. In response to Mayor Mulryan's question where the standards for the decibel level chart on page 78 were derived, Ms. Freitas responded they came from the State Office of Noise Control and are statewide standards. Councilmember Thayer was concerned about protection of neighborhoods when new construction is going up, stating complaints have been made concerning trucks hauling material and projects starting too early in the morning, such as 4:00 AM in some areas. Ms. Moore stated that haul routes and time of construction should be governed by conditions of approval either through the Planning Commission, City Council or the Public Works Department when grading permits are issued and enforced. She added that in some situations construction is done in a non-residential area and an early start up time would not pose any incon- venience to anyone; in another setting that would not be the case. Also, in some cases they specify the routes that trucks hauling materials would take and that some of these conditions are tailor-made to individual projects. There were no other comments made or new commentary to the Noise Section. Councilmember Frugoli moved and Councilmember Thayer seconded, to conceptu- ally endorse the Noise Section. AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Boro, Breiner, Frugoli, Thayer & Mayor Mulryan NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None HOUSING BACKGROUND Ms. Freitas stated there are several recommended changes to the Housing Goals and Policies. The first modification to H -B would strengthen that goal and make it more of a goal statement. Right now we have wording "where possible and appropriate" and the proposed modification is that "it is a goal to protect and conserve the existing housing stock". She stated this modification is proposed in conjunction with the recommended modification to H-8, that it be a more positive statement regarding preser- vation of the City's existing lower cost housing units. H-8 now is a little more equivocal than the proposed wording. It has also been recommended that several of the Housing Policies be revised to include a 40 year time frame for below market rate units rather than 20 years. She said the City Attorney researched whether the City could SRCC MINUTES (Special) 6/7/88 Page 5 SRCC MINUTES (Special) 6/7/88 Page 6 have an indefinite time frame for BMR units. The attorney concluded "in perpetuity" is not legally acceptable, but a specific time frame is, and can be longer than 20 years. She said Ecumenical Association for Housing (EAH) recommended that H-19 be clarified to be more consistent with past practice, which is, when the City has below market rate units the City requires that the price be set for 100 percent of median rather than 120 percent of median. EAH recommended this be included in the Policy H-19 and staff agrees this is acceptable. Councilmember Thayer questioned if this would also apply to H-20, Affordable Housing, Moderate Income as defined as 80 to 120 percent of median income as opposed to 80 to 100 percent. The problem is that a lot of new projects, including affordable housing projects, are built at a 120 percent which is just below market rate and Council might want to think about redefining the concept of affordability. Ms. Freitas stated this is consistent with the changes proposed for H-19. She added if we also modify H-20 to state we want the moderate income units to be those that would be affordable to moderate income households at 80 to 100 percent of median rather than 80 to 120 percent of median, this can be changed. Council agreed. Councilmember Boro clarified a typo on H-20 stating 30 years should be changed to 40 years; Ms. Freitas agreed with the correction. Ms. Freitas mentioned several changes regarding H-20: 1) Wording changes to include, "fast track processing" and "waiver and reduction of fees" to make the language consistent with other statements elsewhere in the Plan. 2) To increase the precentage of low-income units to "8 percent" rather than 5 percent if they are to qualify for a density bonus. This recommendation also came from EAH. 3) "Modify H-20 to require that to achieve a density bonus, units must be constructed on site and that only if the main project is age restricted, can density bonus units be age restricted". 4) Limit density bonuses to the medium and high density areas located throughout the City, as the low density, hillside residential and hillside resource residential areas are less appropriate given neighbor- hood development patterns and land capability constraints. Councilmember Thayer stated some neighborhoods are concerned about density bonuses leading to densities out of keeping with the surrounding area and suggested additional language to preclude this kind of development. Ms. Freitas indicated this option would preclude it. She added that in the medium and high density areas, the density bonus provision is for units above the density range; if it is within the General Plan range a density bonus is not needed. Ms. Moore stated that there is an encouragement of densification in the Lincoln Avenue corridor because it is well served by transit and will continue to be in the future, and is probably one of the best situated areas in San Rafael for higher densities. It is the intent of the Plan that those properties right on Lincoln Avenue, not up the hill in the low density area, be higher densities in time. This means redeveloping by putting parcels together and getting larger pieces of land and meeting the parking needs on site. In response to Councilmember Thayer's suggestion of using language other than the term "fast track" because it could be miscontrued, Ms. Freitas stated "fast tracking" could be defined in the glossary as going through all normal steps but it would be given priority. Councilmember Thayer asked Council to consider raising the requirements of affordable housing in H-19 to 15 percent and perhaps 20 percent in H-20. Councilmember Boro referred to page 2 for Council Consideration and asked staff their reason for the wording versus Option B. Ms. Freitas explained that Option B allows potential for higher height in a slightly broader area than Option A. She added when the Plan was developed there were some view and elevation studies that led to the recommendation for the 4 -story heights being where they are, at the lower area of downtown. She noted what is not shown, is a third option for greater flexibility in height throughout Downtown as many people have asked for this such as the Chamber of Commerce and EAH for affordable housing projects and for downtown busi- nesses. Another recommendation which will come up in the Land Use Section is a possible 4 -story height throughout the Downtown Parking Assessment District. SRCC MINUTES (Special) 6/7/88 Page 6 SRCC MINUTES (Spec_ _) 6/7/88 Page 7 Referring to page 8, H-19, comments dated June 3, 1988, Councilmember Boro asked staff whether in response to Attorney William Bullard's question about a specific problem with a project that has been approved but expired, the City is saying on a going forward basis that the provisions of H-19 would apply on the premise that this is considered to be a new development even though the infrastructure is already in place, Ms. Moore answered affirmatively, noting that the property owner can either provide housing on the site or an in -lieu fee. City Attorney Ragghianti arrived at 9:10 PM. Councilmember Thayer referred to H-8 and asked if it is possible to create a zoning ordinance for preserving existing mobile home parks and Ms. Moore responded yes, mentioning the two, Contempo Marin and B Bar A Mobile Home Park on Francisco Boulevard West. She stated an implementation program for H-8 could be developed for a specialized zoning district for Contempo Marin, but maintenance of B Bar A is not consistent with the City's Redevelop- ment Plan. Council agreed to maintenance of Contempo Marin. Councilmember Breiner, referring to page 2, H-20 revisions, asked that instead of reading "4 -story may be provided" it read, "4 -story may be considered". She also mentioned on page 49 of Implementing Programs, H -C, fast track processing, should include the time restriction, but it does not. Ms. Freitas stated they will include the time restriction of 40 years. Councilmember Boro asked staff to explain the "fairness assessment" item on page 2. Ms. Moore indicated this was the recommendation that residential development elsewhere in the City, in fairness, contribute to the establish- ment of affordable housing elsewhere in the City. She noted staff is not recommending any particular change to any part of the Plan in response to this recommendation. Ms. Freitas stated that the fairness assessment would presumably be through some kind of assessment district requiring a vote of the people. She noted page 7 identifies Council Consideration item that correlates with this, and that is to modify H -b which is the Housing Fund Program and/or H -i which is Redevelopment Agency powers to more specifically state that the Redevelopment Agency funds or the sum of them will be set aside and used for development of housing affordable to low income households. She noted this is consistent with current State law. Councilmember Breiner asked if they are not already obligated to do this in connection with the income the City will be receiving from the PG&E property and if this is the case, she would agree with modifying H -b to include Redevelopment bonds "and funds". She said she would recommend that H -i be modified to the extent that Redevelopment Agency funds will be set aside each year for development of housing affordable to low income households. However, she did not want to be obligated to send them in any one year so they could amass enough to construct a significant project. She recommended to take out "and used". Councilmember Thayer referred to H -r, page 51 in the Housing Goals and Policies and stated a letter received from EAH regarding rental housing indicates that the Plan is deficient in not providing enough housing and asked that H -r be changed to "prioritize" the acquisition and rehabilita- tion of rental housing as opposed to "encourage", and include language about exploring the possibility of housing opportunity funds. This would be a combined effort of the City, Housing Corporation or non-profit Housing Association and the builder. Mayor Mulryan suggested using the words "Strongly encourage" Councilmember Thayer also asked that the City utilize in -lieu fees for rental housing and that this be made one of the policies or goals. Ms. Moore stated this is already included in 4, under H -r, noting that in -lieu fees are under the Housing Fund. Mayor Mulryan mentioned that for clarity, they should vote on page 2 of the staff documents, the Fairness Assessment language, and Councilmember Breiner noted they should eliminate this language and Council agreed. Ms. Mary Murtagh, from Ecumencial Association for Housing referred to the bottom of page 1, where H-20 is recommended to be modified, ..."main project must be age restricted if density bonus units are to be age SRCC MINUTES (Special) 6/7/88 Page 7 SRCC MINUTES (Specs—L) 6/7/88 Page 8 restricted". She indicated in concept it may be a good idea but in reality when it comes to providing affordable housing, EAH has to deal with what they get in terms of funding sources which is very difficult. She discouraged trying to limit what type of affordable housing is to be built except on a case by case basis. Councilmember Breiner responded by stating that part of the problem relates to a project that seems to be against what has been the Council's goal in terms of density bonus housing units, as in a case where two housing developments are trying to get density bonus units built on their projects and off-site be participating in something that would be restricted only for seniors. This is counter to the policy and goals because there is alot of senior housing projects but not family housing. It would be advantage( that any reward the developer receives be linked to providing family or non -age restricted units if he is given the extra units on site. Ms. Moore elaborated by stating that the representative of the subdivision on the property called Pell Hill is proposing that they receive a density bonus on that site in lieu of some units that would be provided at the Gables site known as Civic Center Plaza, therefore, there are two projects, the Civic Center Plaza Gables project and the off site Pell Hill site proposing to meet their housing needs by providing age -restricted housing, McGuckin House, on the Gables property. Ms. Murtagh indicated her concern is that density bonuses be provided where people are providing low income housing without regard to whether or not the age restriction is the issue. She stated that setting aside the Gables is not an intelligent policy and requested that the Council reconsider this, because adopting it on a sweeping nature is a mistake. In response to Councilmember Boro's request to read this as revised, Ms. Freitas stated, "Modify H-20 to require that to achieve the density bonus, units must be constructed on site and that only if the main project is age -restricted can density bonus units be age -restricted". Councilmember Breiner stated by sticking with the language as modified, this is safest and protects what has been perceived as the goal the City wants in the long run. Council agreed. Alan Stansbury, Governmental Relations Director for the Marin County Board of Realtors, stated that Senator Cranston of California and Senator Demato of New York are working on a proposed Federal Nationwide Housing Program which they are developing with the assistance of the Building, Housing and Realty Industries, along with cities and counties, throughout the entire nation. This will have a positive impact on Marin County and San Rafael in particular. He mentioned in the future as the General Plan is being implemented in regard to housing, the City can look forward to very good Federal programs to aid the City. Councilmember Boro moved and Councilmember Frugoli seconded, to conceptually endorse the Housing Policies and Programs as presented and amended this evening. Councilmember Thayer referred to H-gg, the City owned property designated for residential and public park use. She stated during the hearings, Council was thinking of having neighborhood serving uses on this parcel and asked that H-gg be deleted. Mayor Mulryan suggested using, "Designate for residential/public park or for neighborhood serving use". Councilmember Thayer agreed. AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Boro, Breiner, Frugoli, Thayer & Mayor Mulryan NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None Ms. Freitas asked for clarification from Council on page 1, Council Con- sideration to increase the percentage of low income units to 8 percent. Council agreed. Also, page 2, to revise H -e from "encourage" to "require" or state "that require developers to have neighborhood meetings with residents as part of any major development application process but not necessarily every development application". Council agreed to "major" SRCC MINUTES (Special) 6/7/88 Page 8 SRCC MINUTES (Speci-_) 6/7/88 Page 9 PARRS AND RECREATION - page 55 Ms. Freitas stated there was only one change to the proposed Recreation Goals, Policies and Programs, R-5 to include the Dominican Neighborhood. Councilmember Breiner moved and Councilmember Frugoli seconded, to approve in concept, the Parks and Recreation, Goals, Policies and Programs. AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Boro, Breiner, Frugoli, Thayer & Mayor Mulryan NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None ADD ITEM Councilmember Boro stated in relation to a discussion held last night on the St. Vincents/Silveira site concerning the word "takings" and what the different proposals are indicating, he asked that staff provide a statement having four comments explaining: 1. Under Maximum Environmental Protection as proposed in the EIR #1, what that means or entails as far as development on the site. 2. What the Draft Plan proposes for that site. 3. What the Sierra Club proposal is for that site. 4. On Page 25 of the Responses dated June 3, 1988, what that looks like for that site. Councilmember Thayer also asked for clarification in writing, as to why it may not be possible that the property be kept in its agricultural desig- nation, relating to the Williamson Act. Councilmember Boro stated there was some question as to what the Sierra Club was proposing versus what the EIR was proposing relating to the Maximum Environmental Protection, and Mr. Boro indicated he believed they were different. He asked to see the four proposals and what densities are allowed on the site for each of the proposals, side by side, on a matrix. Councilmember Thayer asked to see how the Wetlands Policy would ultimately impact upon the St. Vincents/Silveira property, including the Diked Bay - lands. Ms. Freitas stated the Diked Baylands policy was held off and that the Wetlands Policy does not preclude development on the site. There being no further comments, Mayor Mulryan adjourned the meeting. JEANNEAEONCINI, i.ty Clerk APPROVED THIS DAY OF 1988 MAYOR OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL SRCC MINUTES (Special) 6/7/88 Page 9