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Councilman Murray advised this statement was untrue, and that density is not the major constraint, value of the land is the major constraint. City Manager Smith advised that per unit cost is a factor, but that the words constraint and barrier are not necessarily negative terms, nor are they necessarily concepts to be changed. City Manager Smith also advised that value judgments weren't necessary at this point, but identification of barriers or limitations of any kind should be identified along with their mitigations. In response to Council questions, City Manager Smith advised the Redwood City Zoning Policy was not a barrier to affordable housing. M/S: Murray/Greenalch that the first item under Zoning on Page 2.31 now read, II Land in Redwood City is relatively low density; the maximum allowed is 36 units per acre. This is a limitation on the ability to build affordable housing". Carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members Buchan, Claire, Greenalch, Murray, Stangel and Mayor La Berge NOES: Councilman Bury MINUTE ORDER NO. 91-214 In response to Council questions, Charles Jany, Senior Planner, advised that Planned Development permits allow flexibility only, and are not an avenue towards increased densities. CONSENSUS: It was determined by Mayor La Berge that Council would discuss fully and then consider each mitigation, in numerical order, listed in the report by the Community Development Director of October 16, and each barrier listed in the CHAS Draft Report as necessary. MEMO 10/22/91 CDD Draft Mitigation Report, Item No.1 M/S: Greenalch/Bury to accept No.1, IIUse Redevelopment bond funds and other funding sources, as available, to buy down land cost for affordable housing projectsll as a mitigating measure addressing the barrier for land cost Motion carried by unanimous voice vote. MINUTE ORDER NO. 91-215 CDD Draft Mitigation Report, Item No.2 MIS: MurraylClaire to delete Item No.2, IIAmend the Density Bonus Ordinance to require all residential projects have 5 or more units to include bonus unitsll In response to Council questions, Housing Director Church advised this mitigation would not offer developers a choice. Motion carried by unanimous voice vote. MINUTE ORDER NO. 91-216 Regular Agenda Minutes October 21, 1991 Page 8 MINUTE BOOK NO. 50 Page No. 379 I