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The commission expressed overall support of the project but had questions about access, circulation, traffic, sidewalk widths and other design issues, according to Associate Planner Darcy Forsell. Another subject of questions is the proposed separation of types of housing units between two towers. The developer is proposing moderate income units be in one tower, while below-market units be in another tower. The concept is not necessarily in line with the city’s below-market rate program which seeks no separation of units by income level, however the developer explained it was necessary to plan it that way because of financing, Forsell said.

The proposal will return to the Planning Commission for a public hearing, with final approval and development agreement to be voted on by the City Council. The city owns the land and will likely approve a long-term lease.

 • The City of Foster City is beginning the process of developing its budget for Fiscal Year 2010-11. The budget is scheduled to be adopted by the City Council at its meeting on Monday, June 21, prior to the start of the fiscal year on July 1, 2010.

As part of the budget development process, the City Council is holding a series of meetings that the public is invited and encouraged to attend.

All of the meetings listed below will be held in the Council Chambers, 620 Foster City Blvd. (immediately adjacent to City Hall) and will be televised on FCTV, Comcast Channel 27 and AT&T Channel 99.

For further information about the upcoming budget sessions contact Management Analyst Andra Lorenz at 286-3215 or alorenz@fostercity.org. Information about city programs and services can be found on the Foster City website at www.fostercity.org.

Upcoming Meeting Schedule:

• 4 p.m. Monday, March 22: Study Session to review Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) and development of a long-term CIP Funding Plan;

• 4 p.m. Monday, March 29: Study Session on Enterprise Funds, Internal Service Funds, Community Development Agency Tax Increment Projections, Water and Wastewater Rates and Special Reports;

• 4 p.m. Monday, May 10: Study Session on Five-Year Financial Plan, Preliminary Annual Budget (All Funds) and Fees and Charges Schedule;

• 5:30 p.m. Monday, June 7: Study Session on Presentation of Funding Requests from Non-Profit Agencies;

• 6:30 p.m. Monday, June 7: Budget Public Hearing and follow-up from prior study sessions, Public Hearing and adoption of Water and Wastewater Rates, Public Hearing and adoption of Master Fee Schedule;

• 6:30 p.m. Monday, June 21: Adoption of the Annual Budget;

Wednesday, June 30: Annual Budget and Five-Year Financial Plan Printed and Distributed.