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Both applicants stated they would be willing to serve on the Santa Clara County Housing and Community Development Citizens' Advisory Committee. Council thanked both applicants for their interest and willingness to serve the community on the Planning Commission. MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Tryon, seconded by Johnson and passed unanimously to appoint Shelley Doran to the Planning Commission to fill the unexpired term of David Takamoto which ends on June 30, 1997. 2.2 Presentation by the Housing Action Coalition on "Dispelling Myths: The Realities of Affordable Housing Nancy Noe and Mark Srebnik, representing the Housing Action Coalition, commented that the goal of the coalition was to support the creation of housing that was well-built, relatively affordable, and appropriately located to meet the needs of Santa Clara County residents. They also referred to their brochure on dispelling myths - the realities of affordable housing. These included: 1)myth, affordable housing causes too much traffic - fact, people who live in affordable housing own fewer cars and drive less; 2) myth, high-density development strains public services and infrastructure - fact, compact development offers greater efficiency in use of public services and infrastructure; 3) myth, people who live in affordable housing won't fit into my neighborhood - fact, people who need affordable housing already live and work in your community; 4) myth, affordable housing reduces property values - fact, no study in California has ever shown that affordable housing developments reduce property values; and 5) myth, affordable housing increases crime - fact, density does not cause crime. 2.3 Presentation by Los Altos Councilmember Ted Laliotis of a status report on the consolidation of the Congestion Management Agency and the Transit District This item was continued to the October 19, 1994 City Council Meeting. 3. PLANNING COMMISSION REPORT (Commissioner McMahon) Planning Commissioner McMahon reported that the following items were discussed at the 7/27/94 Commission Meeting: Lands of Rose, 24931 Prospect Avenue - request for a site development permit for a second story addition, approved; Lands of van Elderen, 25601 Fernhill Drive - request for a site development permit for a major addition and pool, approved; Lands of Grunewald, 27040 Elena Road - request for a site development permit for a major addition, office addition to the existing residence and a new detached garage, approved; Lands of V September 7, 1994