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.. . -._.. • Shores but that it couldn ' t excuse itself from the need for low/moderate-income housing simply because of . a financial consideration . Larry Irons pointed out that the percentage required would be called a "policy" and that he assumed that indicated flexibility . Bob Norris stated that he could not be supportive of putting in a specific percentage into the recommendation . He said that he thought it premature and that the Committee hadn ' t done the work necessary to show how requiring such a percentage would be carried out . He said that he felt that at this time the Staff should have lee -way in its negotiations with Mobil Estates or any other developer . Gene Moriguchi objected that if the Committee waited as Bob Norris suggested , the Shores would be developed before the Committee came up with .a policy . Mary Henderson suggested adding a Section D to the statement she had proposed : "A policy requiring 15 -20 percent housing for low/moderate - income families is a reasonable objective . " Gene Moriguchi so moved . Oscar Vega seconded . Bob Norris said that he couldn ' t vote on a statement that included a percentage . Maybe it was the desire of the Committee that he not be able to be supportive . of any recommendation to the Planning Commission , he said . A motion was made and seconded that Section D be added to the statement , reading : "A policy requiring 1.5720 percent housing for low/moderate- income people is a reasonable objective . " A vote was taken . The proposal passed six to one , Bob Norris voting nay . Gene Moriguchi moved that the statement as proposed and amended be reccrij: ended to the Planning Commission . Fred Soderer seconded , then asked , so as not to appear to be "laying it all on Redwood Shores , " if the first part of the statement couldn ' t be changed to " request the Planning Commission as part of the 'General Plan revision process ( including the General Plan of Redwood Shores ) to incorporate a Housing Element component that will cover the following considerations . " The Committee agreed to that wording . Mel Kerwin suggested another amendment , Section E : "A policy requiring 5-10 percent high- income housing is a reasonable objective . " Norris seconded the motion , " for discussion . " He said that the statement assures that the developer will have leverage . High-income units are able to carry the additional financial burdens , he said . Be said that the Shores can ' t afford to have all $30 , OCO homes and a few $20 , 000- income units . The amendment was put to a vote . It carried six to one , Bob Norris voting nay . It was moved and seconded that the statement as proposed and amended be recommended to the Planning Commission . The vote was taken . It carried six to one , Bob Norris voting nay . (Copy of statement as amended is appended . ) MINUTES HOUSING CONCERNS COMMITTEE DECEMBER 13 , 1972 PAGE 5 OF 6