pages: CityCouncil/2005-09-20.pdf, 8
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CityCouncil | 2005-09-20 | 8 | ordinance allows the Planning Board to make decisions on what is required; there are costs to improve properties; large complex units are selling for $150,000 to $200,000 per unit; condominiums are going for double the amount or more; property owners have some room to make improvements, provide for inclusionary housing, and still make a profit; the report states that discretion would be at either the Planning Board or Council level when economically feasible. Councilmember Daysog inquired whether the Council was being requested to adopt concepts such as changing rules to allow for condominium conversion or whether more analysis would be provided; stated reviewing the analysis first might be better. Mr. Norton responded that each property would be different; some buildings are pre-1900 and the conversion and inclusionary housing would be prohibitive; buildings constructed later meet a lot of the current codes but still would command a significant value if converted to condominiums; generalizing each piece of property is difficult; the Council could direct staff to provide additional review of the concept more time would be needed to get more detail on condominium conversion upgrades and what the condominiums would command if sold; minimum lot size, setback requirements, parking, and some code compliance issues would be somewhat compromised; staff would be relied upon to decide whether a specific case made sense. Councilmember Daysog stated that he would like a deeper level of analysis; profile case studies should be done before approval of the condominium conversion. Vice Mayor Gilmore stated that the Council gave the Task Force two specific charges 1) review how to prevent mass evictions, and 2) review more affordable housing opportunities; the original timeframe was to return with an answer to the Council in 90 days; the Task Force did not return in 90 days because both charges were very large; a very broad brush set of recommendations is presented; the intent is to receive some Council feedback indicating whether there is an interest in pursuing condominium conversions ; staff would provide an analysis and bring the information back to the Council, if there is an interest. Councilmember deHaan stated there is a real concern with health and safety compliance and code enforcement there are some concerns with landlords who are not properly managing property; inquired whether there are other [code] issues on the horizon. Mr. Norton responded that there is concern that the same situation Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 8 September 20, 2005 | CityCouncil/2005-09-20.pdf |