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CityCouncil | 2010-09-21 | 12 | Continued to October 5, 2010. (10-451) Public Hearing to Consider Introduction of Ordinance Amending Municipal Code Sections 30-17.9 (Requests for Incentives or Concessions for Sites with a Commercial or Mixed Use Zoning Designation) and 30-17.10 (Incentives or Concessions Defined) of Section 30-17 (Density Bonus Ordinance) of Chapter XXX (Development Regulations Article 1 Zoning Districts and Regulations) that Allows Caps or Limits on Concessions and Incentives for Density Bonus Projects on Sites with a Residential General Plan or Zoning Designation. Introduced. The Planning Service Manager gave a brief presentation and outlined acceptable changes proposed by the Alameda Architectural Preservation Society (AAPS). Mayor Johnson stated ensuring that the lot size reduction is as clear as possible would be good. Speaker: Christopher Buckley, AAPS. Mayor Johnson inquired whether lot coverage would be left at 40%, to which the Planning Services Manager responded in the affirmative. Vice Mayor deHaan inquired whether setbacks would be left at 40% also, to which the Planning Services Manager responded in the affirmative. Mayor Johnson stated three feet is not that much and should be the minimum. The Planning Services Manager stated a developer would not be prevented from requesting a waiver; the idea is to direct developers towards waivers that staff would consider favorably. Councilmember Matarrese stated having two adjacent, nonconforming properties could end up with a foot and a half setback; an absolute number is needed. The Planning Services Manager stated a five-foot minimum is already in the Code; the Zoning Code establishes the minimum standard; waivers of any standard can be requested under State law; State law gives very little leeway to say no; the concession and incentive list is steered towards waivers or standards that staff would be most comfortable with; heights are not on the list because staff does not want to encourage tall buildings. Councilmember Matarrese stated older neighborhoods have all wood houses close together; averaging side yards with an empty lot in between would end up with close houses, which would become a health and safety issue; identifying a five-foot minimum would show that the City is not interested in averaging out. Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 12 September 21, 2010 | CityCouncil/2010-09-21.pdf |