pages: CityCouncil/2012-07-03.pdf, 7
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CityCouncil | 2012-07-03 | 7 | Councilmember deHaan inquired how many stories tall are Summer Homes, to which the Planning Services Manager responded four stories. In response to Councilmember deHaan's further inquiry regarding Summer Homes, the Planning Services Manager stated the density is low because the site is huge; a four story building on Santa Clara has lower density. Councilmember deHaan inquired whether Alameda Point is excluded from the Housing Element. The Planning Services Manager responded Alameda Point is not addressed because State law penalizes cities that do not make land available during the period. Councilmember deHaan inquired how many homes could be built, to which the Planning Services Manager responded 2,400 units total. The City Manager stated the City is not committed to building or developing the units; the City is committed to making the sites available; the seven year Housing Element is five years late. Councilmember Johnson stated getting a certified Housing Element is important; inquired how certain is staff that State law trumps the Charter. The City Attorney stated the matter is of State-wide, not municipal concern; therefor State law trumps the City. The City Manager stated the State can condition money on General Plan and Housing Element compliance; the State legislature is placing strings on its money. Councilmember Johnson stated she has no doubt that the State would do so. Urged the Housing Element be approved: Darin Lounds, Executive Director of the Housing Consortium of the East Bay and Board President of East Bay Housing Organizations; Diane Lichenstein, HOMES; Patricia Burke; Marylin Ezzy Ashcraft, Laura Thomas, President, Renewed Hope Housing Advocates; Austin Tam; Lynette Lee, Renewed Hope and Buena Vista Methodist Church; Deni Adaniya; Amie Fishman, Executive Director, East Bay Housing Association; David de la Torre, Gene Oh, Chair, Buena Vista Community Institute, and owner of Alameda Bicycle; William Smith, Vice President, Renewed Hope; Alan Pryor. Urged the Housing Element not be approved: Angela Fawcett, Park Webster Homeowner Association; Ken Petersen; Darcy Morrison. In response to the City Manager's request, the Planning Services Manager stated the City has to show sites for its regional fair share requirement of 2,400 units; the amount of land and number of units shown in prior Housing Elements is not increasing; the Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 7 July 3, 2012 | CityCouncil/2012-07-03.pdf |