modestexhibitionist

Bingo.

Just off the cuff from 22 years in the industry, developers typically have to pay some or all of these: traffic impact fees, water and sewer upgrade fees, park fees, school fees, processing fees for the city processing plans and to building permits, library fees, affordable housing in-lieu fees (or provide affordable housing on-site), etc.

In SoCal, those fees typically range from $20,000 to $50,000 per unit.

What do you want to know that isn't disclosed?

Why do you think the city council has to do what the planning commission says? If that were the case, why have a city council?

Why do you consider the developer giving money to the city corrupt/shady? Are you familiar with development impact fees, where developers must pay school fees, park fees, traffic impact fees, etc.?

Did you talk to anyone at the city (Planning, city council, etc.) before talking to the council?

Can you explain why you think the community is opposed to gentrification when the first hour of speakers was almost entirely in favor of the proposed Artesia Live projects? What would you prefer to see developed on the sites designated for Artesia Live I & II?

What previous projects like this has the city done? What were the issues on previous projects and what were the reasons?