pages: CityCouncil/2008-08-05.pdf, 17
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CityCouncil | 2008-08-05 | 17 | to go forward: inquired whether the Agreement would not have to include language about where the off site units would be placed. The Development Services Director responded the Planning Board acknowledged that if Island High, which was previously identified in the Housing Element, was the off site location, it would be an okay location because it meets other requirements. Councilmember/Commissioner Matarrese inquired whether the nine units could be built at Island High without going up to the maximum number of units, to which the Development Services Director responded in the affirmative. Councilmember/Commissioner Matarrese inquired whether Warmington would simply be concerned with building nine units somewhere other than the Grand Marina site, to which the Development Services Director responded in the affirmative. Councilmember/Commissioner Matarrese inquired whether the City could authorize the Affordable Housing Agreement to either require ten units on site or allow five units off site as long as four additional units would be constructed. The Development Services Director responded said explanation stops short of allowing future credit for additional units; stated if additional units are not going to be constructed, the [Island High] site should be retained by the CIC and AUSD for construction of 16 to 18 units. Councilmember Matarrese stated that he is trying to separate out what happens with the off site units; the developer needs to know whether five or ten units would be on site [Grand Marina] in order to get the project started; the City is requiring nine units if five units are moved off site; questioned why the Agreement could not stop there to get the project going; then, the Island High site or any other site would go through the routine, normal planning processi 36 units is an absurd number for the [Island High] site; the site could carry multiple family units; teachers and School District employees would have first shot at the units; a project should not be predicated on putting as many units as possible on the site, which is not the City's approach; the City's approach has always been to develop a quality product, such as Shinsei Gardens and the Breakers; that he would like to cut the Agreement down to what is needed to get the Grand Marina project started; then, the process could work for the Island High site or any site where the units might end up. Special Joint Meeting Alameda City Council and Community Improvement Commission 4 August 5, 2008 | CityCouncil/2008-08-05.pdf |