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CityCouncil | 2013-01-02 | 3 | Planner responded in the affirmative; stated the 16 units represent 18% of the total; the requirement is 15%. Councilmember Chen inquired how the affordable housing would be managed and whether the City would have influence or guidelines regarding the property, to which the Acting City Planner responded in the affirmative; stated the Affordable Housing Agreement between the developer and the Housing Authority would include details; the Housing Authority will take the lead on the project. Councilmember Tam inquired if the potential developer of Encinal Terminals is the owner of the McKay property. The Acting City Planner responded in the affirmative; stated the Encinal Terminals site is in transition; the same developer has the option to purchase the McKay property; he does not know whether there is still a contract for Encinal Terminals. Councilmember Tam noted the city is obligated to identify and zone sites appropriately; circumstances that are not attributable to the City, like a lawsuit from another public entity, could prevent the City from being in compliance. The City Manager stated complying with the lawsuit would put the City out of compliance with the Housing Element; if the lawsuit scares away the investor and the City has not participated, the City would be fine; if the City agrees to what the plaintiff wants and rezones the property without a public hearing, the City would have a problem with the State. Councilmember Daysog inquired how other members and stakeholders of the affordable housing community would be engaged, since the Housing Authority makeup has changed. The Acting City Planner responded staff would do outreach with said groups. Urged the matter not be addressed until the East Bay Regional Park District lawsuit is resolved: Former Councilmember Karin Lucas, Alameda; Bill Smith, Alameda. Urged approval of the project: Karen Bey, Alameda; and Nick Cabral, Alameda. Urged that the developer be encouraged to build condominiums and opportunity not be lost: Helen Sause, HOMES; and Jon Spangler, Alameda. Following Mr. Smith's comment, the City Manager stated the City is not on a path to go out of compliance with the Housing Element; the Housing Element is certified by the State and contains a margin of error that allows all 17 sites to reach the margin. Mayor Gilmore stated Alameda has a Housing Element that is in compliance with State law; that Alameda citizens are in favor of moving forward is very clear; the City Council Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 3 January 2, 2013 | CityCouncil/2013-01-02.pdf |