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CityCouncil | 2013-01-02 | 2 | Councilmember Tam moved approval of the staff recommendation. Vice Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous voice vote - 5. The City Clerk administered the Oath of Office to Kymberli Aguilar, Jeff Cambra and Ruben Tilos. (13-007) Public Hearing to Consider a Tentative Subdivision Map for an 89 Unit Subdivision on a 7.14 Acre Property via Resolution No. 14760, "Approving PLN12-0226 a 53-Lot Subdivision at 1551 Buena Vista Avenue (Bounded by Ohlone Street, Buena Vista Avenue, Clement Avenue, and Entrance Way-APN 072-0384-031 and PLN 072- 0384-033)." Adopted. Vice Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft recused herself since she voted on the matter as a Planning Board member. The Acting City Planner gave a Power Point presentation. Councilmember Chen inquired whether the site is the first site, to which the Acting City Planner responded the site is the first site of 17 identified in the Housing Element to come forward since adoption. Councilmember Chen inquired whether the project would set a precedent; stated the realistic capacity of the site is 193 units and the project is 89 units; if something similar occurs at other sites, the City would have a deficit and be out of compliance with the State. The Acting City Planner responded the project does not set a precedent; but reinforces the need to have full capacity on future sites. In response to Councilmember Chen's inquiry regarding addressing a deficit, the Acting City Planner responded stated building housing is not the City's job; when the cycle ends in the middle of 2014, another Housing Element with a lower housing obligation will start. Councilmember Chen questioned if Alameda can meet the allocation requirements without putting forward a plan with developers. The Acting City Planner stated the City's job is to zone land appropriately to meet the number of allocated units; Alameda was allocated 2,400 units in the Housing Element; the requirement is to have enough land zoned residential at the appropriate density to accommodate 2,400 units on the 17 sites. Councilmember Chen inquired whether having 16 units set aside for affordable housing is in compliance with the required minimum percentage, to which the Acting City Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 2 January 2, 2013 | CityCouncil/2013-01-02.pdf |