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CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
SPECIAL MEETING
APRIL 19, 2000
CITY HALL
CONFERENCE ROOM
400 GRAND AVENUE
1. Call to Order 6:08 p.m.
2. Roll Call
Present:
Councilmembers Datzman, Mullin and
Penna, Mayor Pro Tem Femekes and Mayor
Matsumoto
Absent:
None
Staff Present:
City Manager Wilson, Assistant City
Attomey Lindstrom, Director of ECD Van
Duyn, Library Director Sommer, Chief
Planner Sparks, Project Planner Lappen,
H&CD Manager Fragoso, and Project
Consultant Armando Sanchez
Others Present:
Cultural Arts Commissioner Burgess, Park &
Recreation Commissioner Ochsenhirt, Ms.
Jackie Williams, and Mr. Don Mason
3. Study Session: Housing - Review of housing policies and regulatory framework, including
ABAG requirements and status of current and projected developments
Overview given by Director Van Duyn and visual presentation given by H&CD Manager
Fragoso, Project Planner Lappen and Project Consultant Sanchez. (Outlines of presentation
were distributed.)
Council discussed with staff ABAG's housing projections through the year 2020. Councilman
Mullin reported that ABAG will be recalculating its Fair Share Housing formula and it will
increase for the inner Bay Area due to the high employment here, an appeals board is being
structured, and a six month extension on providing the housing information to the State has
been requested. Discussions continued regarding ABAG's forecast and household income
projections, South San Francisco having 10% of the County's population, and penalties for not
complying with ABAG's Fair Share Housing requirements. Staff explained the General Plan's
basis for determining the number of households needed to meet the population increase.
Councilman Mullin discussed ABAG's allocated figures being reduced by the State by 20%+,
even though the demand for housing will increase, and the importance of meeting General Plan
projections. Councilman Penna felt that housing should be created to go with the jobs. Staff
felt the City will fall short of ABAG's projections, as will other cities, but South San Francisco
is making an effort to meet the requirements. Staff indicated that "granny" units will apply.
The second part of the presentation concerned constraints of existing land uses, and what areas
in the city were vacant undeveloped parcels, as of 1997. Staff stated an update on where the
vacant land exists will be prepared.
Councilman Mullin suggested that handouts be submitted to Council prior to a meeting.
Council discussed with staff existing housing, the number of market rate and affordable
housing units that the City will receive credit for, current income for South San Francisco
workers, the type of housing they can afford, and the affordability gap. Councilman Penna
suggested staff use the standard two family income in chart figures. He stated that housing
costs are now based on 35% of gross income for mortgages and an overall rate of 42% that
includes outstanding debts (credit cards, car payments, etc.) should be used. Further
discussion of the affordability gap chart ensued, stressing that people need assistance.
The final area of discussion included strategies to meet ABAG Fair Share Allocation
requirement, including developers providing additional affordable units to meet low income
housing, or a first time homebuyer loan program. Councilman Penna felt rental units should
also be included. Mayor Matsumoto suggested the City of San Mateo be contacted since they
have a track record in this area and noted that a program can be labor intensive. Director Van
Duyn suggested $1 million per year to operate a program and explained how the program
would work. H&CD Manager Fragoso informed Council of a first time homebuyer proposal
for 20 affordable townhouse units adjacent to BART that would be a partnership between the
Redevelopment Agency and BRIDGE Housing, ranging in price from $150,000 - $250,000.
The Agency will need to subsidize the transit oriented development program with $3 million.
Full financing details have not yet been developed. Councilman Penna stated that a current re-
sale of a home in South San Francisco is $450,000. Council, staff and others present discussed
the impacts of a high density development, restricting the number of cars per household, and
the use of shuttles buses
Staff stated that issues discussed will be brought back to Council in a transit oriented
development study.
4. Adjournment
Motion-Mullin/Second-Fernekes:
by voice vote.
Submitted by:
Sylv~)M. Payne, City~lerk
City of South San Francisco
To adjourn the meeting at 8:10 p.m. Unanimously approved
Approve~: /
City of South San Francisco
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 19, 2000
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