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Mr. Barrall responded that the buffer requirement is not written into law. The only requirement is the town's legal obligation to meet the 489 units. HCD still has the ability to interpret the law and can determine if we are satisfactory or not. Regardless of whether it is in the government code text itself, HCD is taking the position that a buffer is needed. Commissioner Smith asked if we are going to commit subdivision and make half - acre and third -acre lots, would there be a similar change in setback regulations as a result? Mr. Wery replied that that would be a new zone and appropriate standards would need to be adopted. The town's setback requirements would have to be updated. 3. PUBLIC COMMENT (PUBLIC COMMENT IS LIMITED TO ITEMS WHICH ARE THE SUBJECT OF THE SPECIAL MEETING) Bernardo Ferrari, Los Altos Hills, suggested that the Foothill College soccer facility, the maintenance yard and abandoned Griffith house, the Poor Clare's property on Natoma and Westwind Barn as possible sites for units. He asked about the Daughters of Charity and said that a document exists that specifically precludes that the Poor Clare's property cannot be used for development. Betty Kayton, Los Altos Hills, suggested that we could get another 200 units for illegal garage units. There is a lot of political effort in Sacramento to overturn these rules, and she believes that the rules will be overturned. She encouraged the Council to not take any action that would prevent us from undoing this in the future. Sasha Zbrozek, Los Altos Hills, said he has provided a letter with suggestions. Has that been forwarded? Changing our rules to use more objective standards could make it possible for us to meet our numbers. Jason Guowei You, Los Altos Hills, spoke on behalf of the student government at Foothill College. He said that 2% of Foothill students are experiencing homelessness. Angelina Li, Los Altos Hills, said she went to Foothill College and students have experienced homelessness and asked for assistance. Vice Mayor Swan asked about the Fenwick property and for a property like the Daughters of Charity, what is their incentive? Director Mangalam said the first step is to get the housing element adopted by the Council and then certified by the HCD. Then the rezoning will happen. We will have to update our general plan to add the multifamily zoning. The work does not end next year, it will only be halfway done. The other half will be rezoning and development standards. The 20% buffer is a requirement, but it is something related to "no net loss" 4 City Council/Planning Commission Joint Special Meeting Minutes March 24, 2022