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7.A. - Page 84 <br /> C. '�ti�.H�,1,l�s3�1�Element: <br /> C-1.Redwoad City's us'n Vis�on-2030 arid certain emes prrovide: <br /> Ho�,gi,n.g Vislon—2030 provldes: <br /> Redwood City as a pl�rce that residents are prnud to cald horn� Resic�ents in Redwoad City have vm'iaus <br /> housing needs, reflective of therr stc�ges irt life arMd income levels_ Redwoad City's darsd vse policr.'es <br /> facilitate ma�ry hausing�pes and styles of lfving,fmm high-derrsity upnrtmerrts in Downtown, fo stngle� <br /> unit homes rn marry di„�`'erent nerghborhaods, as weld as walk-up totivnhomes, live/work ur►its, and <br /> vpportunities to live aboard baats on the eity's waterfrnnt Redwood Caty is a leader an providing <br /> resources to,facil�tate Fhe development af 3tottsing, ar�despeciudly a„�`'a�dable ltousin� withirr its borders. <br /> The availability of'hnzasing choices fosters divabilit��in our ca�y.r�s change occr�r�in Redwood G�ty, new <br /> development ivil!be required to hurrr�onrze wa�h neighborhood character crnd be rnindful of our histaric <br /> resources. (Bo1d emphasis added) <br /> h u t provides: <br /> It is important to cr�ate the land use policy tl�at facilita�es fi.�e devela�ment of housing,and especially <br /> aff'ordabie housing.�urther,the City's development sta�dards should facilitate a variety of housing types. <br /> Residen.#s at�d stakelt�o�ders want to ensur�that adequate sites are identified.in the Housing Element to <br /> support the de�elopment of new housing for a variety of income le�els. <br /> Note the positiva statements about liveaboards a�at.�ordahle, alternativ�e housing on Page H-149: <br /> Wes#noint Marina;The Wastpaint Marina is loeated on Vl�estpoint�Iott�;h of the Redwood City bay&ont. <br /> The marina will provide public access#o t�e Bay directly and have facilities for boat repair ar�d <br /> maintenance,wath 4�8 boat slips.Of these,41 slips will be available for"li�ve-aboards;'whicl�can <br /> inclu�e houseboats and other types of vessels o�which one inay live. These 41 slips reserved�or live- <br /> aboards are counted as affardable to moderate-income house�otds as part afthis Havsing Element.Live- <br /> aboards can provide an innvvative forn�of affordabte hausing, and off�r a source of ownership for people <br /> who xnay not otherwise be able to afford to ovvn a home. Combined liveaboard fees,docking fees,and <br /> insurance is still be s�bstantia.�ly less than the cost tif a mortgage an a conven#ional home, and even aften <br /> much iess tfyan rents in the Bay Ar�a.Yn 2U08, �ive�aboard feos ia�a Redwoad Gity marina were less than <br /> S550A0 per inonth.'T'�is�aroject was approved$nd under canstructiAn:Pa�20q8. Live-aboards and other <br /> types of�Iaating residences aze quite common and popuiar in commur�ities <br /> with water&ont active marinas s�tch as Redwooc€Ciry, Ot�er establish�d marinas have many af these <br /> rypes of units and thus the City expects the 41 slips allowed to be live-aboards to be occupied. <br /> C-2. "�ousjn�C�ns.tr�fu�" 1 1 - and vy' t - ed <br /> residential units are N/A�not a�p�icable}tn flg�.���g co��unities; <br /> "Many factors . . .constrain the de�velopment,tnaintenance,and improvernent of tlse housing stock. . . <br /> may impact t�e cost and amaunt of houESing pro�uc�d�and]may resu3t in housing tha#is not <br /> affordable to low-and moderate-incame ho�seholds,ar xnay render residentiat aonstn�ction economically <br /> very difficuIt for develapers.Constraints to housing production si�ni�icant�y impacc ho�seholds with <br /> lawer incomes anc�special needs." <br /> 11[ot so with t�oa4ing co�nmunitiesEl <br /> The list of"N/A"constraints fallows:. <br /> 13 <br />