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8.C. - Page 18 <br /> incentives were included to make the option to build affordable housing <br /> more attractive for those developers. Commissioner Schmidt stated that he <br /> doesn't want to get stuck trying to figure out a formula and missing <br /> opportunities for forthcoming developments. It's important to move this <br /> forward. <br /> Mr. Aknin stated that this is not putting a requirement on a development to <br /> produce affordable housing within that development. It's establishing <br /> district-wide caps which will affect land prices. <br /> Chair Bondonno asked about the next steps. Mr. Aknin stated that it would <br /> take some time to come back which would be difficult because of the <br /> urgency. He stated that the recommendation can be forwarded to Council <br /> with a request for some more information from Staff. <br /> Commissioner Guerrero stated that she would like to hear more about <br /> using 20%. Commissioner Radcliffe asked if the Commission can request <br /> that Staff take the recommendation to City Council along with additional <br /> information for the possibility of requiring more than 15%. <br /> Mr. Aknin stated that is allowed. <br /> MOTION TO APPROVE THE RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING TO CITY <br /> COUNCIL 2.0.4 FOR THE DOWNTOWN PRECISE PLAN TO RESERVE <br /> 20% OF THE MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT <br /> FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING. <br /> M/S (Radcliffe/Hale) <br /> Motion Passed 5-0 <br /> Commissioner Schmidt stated that the Council should try to get to a higher <br /> number. Mr. Aknin stated that if there was a desire to create more <br /> affordable housing than this cap that is something the Commission and <br /> Council can consider. <br /> Commissioner Hale asked if there is a Precise Plan in other parts of the <br /> City, if the City would set caps. Mr. Aknin replied that caps can be set or <br /> there can be an incentive structure. <br /> B. Resolution Recommending that the City Council of the City of <br /> Redwood City Adopt an Ordinance Amending Article 59 of the <br /> Redwood City Zoning Ordinance <br /> Veronica Ramirez, Assistant City Attorney, gave a presentation on this item <br /> (Presentation on file). This ordinance is a response to legislation enacted <br /> by the State that requires the City to act in order to retain local control of <br /> marijuana-related land uses. She stated that this ordinance prohibits <br /> cultivation but is being proposed so that the City can maintain local control <br /> while figuring out how to manage marijuana-related land uses. The Police <br /> Department requested prohibition of commercial deliveries from outside <br /> dispensaries, and prohibition of commercial cannabis activities. Currently <br /> the City prohibits distribution facilities. She stated that the author of the <br /> adopted bill has stated that the March 1 deadline was an accident. The <br /> City Attorney's office recommends that the City amend Article 59 to prohibit <br /> Page 5of9 <br />