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City and not all in the Hacienda area. She noted that the City is always trying to integrate such <br /> housing within the city. <br /> Commissioner Gaidos felt that trying to change things for this project was futile, but having such <br /> projects brought to this Commission sooner made sense. He said he understands the issues <br /> raised by Commissioners, but thinks it is too late to do something at this time. <br /> Commissioner Welsh discussed with Ms. Amos and Ms. Reisner the next steps for this project. <br /> Ms. Reisner advised that the Planning Commission will need to advise City Council on the <br /> affordable housing portion of the project, but all comments from this Commission will also go <br /> forth to City Council. <br /> Chairperson Welsh discussed fees and the 2013 Nexus study and believes they are lower than <br /> they should be. She referenced Appendix D in the report. Chairperson Welsh expressed her <br /> concerns that fees are being collected are not being put into the LIHF, but are going into the <br /> General Fund. Ms. Reisner stated that the Commission could recommend fees go into the <br /> LIHF. <br /> Chairperson Welsh suggested that 2016 valuations be used when making fee calculations with <br /> all fees going into the LIHF and that this recommendation be forwarded to City Council. <br /> Commissioner Soby noted that this Commission has always recommended that fee go into the <br /> LIHF, but has never been made aware of what City Council is actually recommending, and <br /> would like to be made aware of this. <br /> Chairperson Welsh wondered how fees could be called "Affordable Housing Fees" if they were <br /> not going into the LIHF. She felt it was wrong to request such fees from a developer and then <br /> not put the fees into the LIHF and instead allow them to be used for other purposes. <br /> Commissioner Lombardo agreed and Commissioner Meyers thought In-Lieu fees could not go <br /> into the General Fund. <br /> Chairperson Meyers discussed the differences between a fee and an Affordable Housing <br /> Contribution. Ms. Reisner advised that staff would present the Commission's comments and <br /> recommendations to City Council and asked the Commission what methodology they would like <br /> to use for 2016. <br /> Chairperson Welsh felt it should be based on what was used in 2013 but upgraded to 2016 <br /> housing costs. She discussed valuations being when building permits are pulled. <br /> Chairperson Welsh closed the meeting for comment from Ponderosa at 8:30 p.m. <br /> Commissioner Meyers stated that she did not feel comfortable voting on this item at this time <br /> and would prefer to wait until the Commission has had an opportunity to refer any additional <br /> information that may be made available. Ms. Reisner asked what additional information <br /> Commissioner Meyers would like to be made available. Ms. Amos noted that staff also still <br /> needed to work on some things. <br /> Commissioner Galvin agreed with Commissioner Meyers and felt that the Commission did not <br /> have all of the information they needed in order to make an appropriate decision. <br /> Ms. Reisner felt the Commission could make recommendations and Ponderosa would move <br /> forward and City Council would make the final recommendations. <br /> Page - 5 - <br />