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Steve Wood, 971 West 10th Avenue, Joint Housing Committee member, said the goal of having a mix of structure types is encouraging, but does e not address the cost issue. Just having various kinds of housing does not mean that people can afford them. He proposed that the Growth Management Study include the policy that, all projects requiring City approval provide a mixture of structure types. Christie Coffin, 1362 West 10th Avenue, architect, spoke in favor of the proposal in general and, in particular, supported the mix of unit sizes, public open space, zero lot lines, and energy conservation measures. She questioned the limited access charter amendment, and said she would like clarification of Policy 4a2, which broadens urban renewal powers. Testifying against a portion of the study: Ray Wiley, 2100 Shields Avenue, representing the Crest Drive Neighbor- hood Association, spoke in opposition to Policy 3b1, which would allow duplexes and triplexes on out-size lots. He expressed the following concerns: 1) The policy deprives existing homeowners of the right to a single-family neighborhood; 2) it plays into the hands of specula- tors; 3) it would affect the property value of the homes; 4) overcrowd existing'schools; and 5) burden the streets and sewer system. The Crest Drive area has 16.5 percent of the out-size lots in the city, but only five percent of the city land area. The lots are large because the land is steep and wooded. Mr. Wiley questioned the policy's appearance in the document, since the Council had referred e the issue to the Joint Housing Committee for further study in 1976. No study has since then been undertaken. \ There being no further testimony for or against, the public hearing was closed. Mr. Farah responded to the questions raised. Re: Deleting sentence 2, Proposal 10--the City must balance a variety of goals, one of which is not to increase the cost of housing. 'Re: Proposal 6, transit corridor needs being too broad--the intent of the proposal was to be broad so the City could use a variety of techniques as suggested in the T-2000 Plan. Re: Expansion of renewal powers--ownership patterns are fragmented in many areas where the City wants to encourage higher density. The intent is for the Renewal Agency to buy separate parcels and sell them in one package for development. Re: Repeal of the limited access charter amendment--this was intended to reflect that when dealing with the State, that if the State puts up front money for a project, the City can make assurances that the project will be completed. e 600 9/10/79--10