From Vinnie Bacon's Facebook post: "I do give the Council credit for taking a somewhat tougher tone in asking for benefits to the City. But the developer wouldn't budge when asked to provide ONE below market rate house, and to pay Tier 3 School impact fees. It appeared that the project had been rejected. But then, in a highly unorthodox move, the developer was allowed to have the item re-heard later on in the meeting. The developer agreed to the above terms, and Council approved it!"

At the City Council hearing on May 1st, the applicant withdrew committment to provide one unit designated as a BMR*. Council could not get a clear answer as to what the applicant would committ to for Community Benefits. Council continued the hearing to an undetermined future date when other GPA applications were being heard.

On April 12th, the Planning Commission recommended approval with one unit designated as BMR*.

*BMR: Below Market Rate deed-restricted unit applicable to Fremont's Moderate-Income Affordable Housing allocation. Fremont's Affordable Housing ordinance requires: "On-site affordable units shall be comparable to the market rate units in terms of unit type, number of bedrooms per unit, quality of exterior appearance and overall quality of construction."