On June 12, 2002, The Irvine City Council approved plans to annex the Northern Sphere of Influence, allowing for 12,350 residential units. In keeping with the goal of the agreement, these units can be accommodated without an increase to the overall size of the City as originally contemplated under the City's General Plan. The units have been reallocated from unused existing residential dwelling unit capacity from other villages, which enables the City to help meet its housing objectives and locate homes near the Irvine Spectrum employment center. Planning Area 3 will remain open space in perpetuity. Units in each planning area are as follows: Area # of Units Planning Area 5 1,900 Planning Area 6 4,500 Planning Area 8A 400 Planning Area 9A 5,550 Planning Area 9B 3,100 New villages in North Irvine mirror densities found in the nearby communities of Northwood and Northpark. The villages will incorporate a wide range of housing options including single-family detached homes, attached homes, and apartment homes. There also are plans to incorporate affordable housing. The number of units will meet the goals for affordable housing as outlined by the City of Irvine.