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CityCouncil | 2015-03-10 | 10 | The City Planner stated staff is looking to find whether Council thinks work needs to be done on the density bonus ordinance; Vice Mayor Matarrese is saying the City wants to have as much control over density bonus as possible within State law and wants to clarify the phasing process; that he will work with the City Attorney's office to write an analysis for public review at a Planning Board hearing explaining the confines of State law and where adjustments can be made; then, the matter will return to Council; Council does not need to direct exactly what to amend and can simply direct staff to begin the process. The City Attorney stated staff has heard Vice Mayor Matarrese's concerns, as well as the concerns of other Councilmembers. Councilmember Oddie stated that he would second the motion, but would like to see numbers 1 and 3 [phased projects and waivers] considered; inquired whether Vice Mayor Matarrese would rather have a separate motion on said items. Vice Mayor Matarrese responded that he is not sure the items need to be separated out; stated that he just wants to ensure staff incorporates the City not losing upfront justification required by the current ordinance to grant the bonus when there is a large project with phasing; when the Del Monte development agreement was approved, the bonus was granted without a complete application, which created risk; the City has entitled the developer and is waiting to enforce the financial stability at the time of issuing the permit, which is a bad way to do business. In response to Councilmember Daysog's inquiry regarding the Del Monte project already being passed, Vice Mayor Matarrese and the City Attorney stated the matter is being raised for example only. The City Attorney stated the Del Monte project was appropriately approved; staff is just trying to clarify the ordinance. Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft stated that she would like to see the amendments in the staff report addressed: 1) phased projects, 2) incentives and concessions, and 3) waivers; that she does not see the harm of including all three. Vice Mayor Matarrese stated that he agrees; however, he wants to ensure the City does not give up frontend controls in the phasing. Mayor Spencer inquired whether the motion could include the three, plus Vice Mayor Matarrese's concerns. Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft inquired whether Vice Mayor Matarrese is saying that he wants to add language to address the concerns he raised regarding item number 2 on phasing, to which Vice Mayor Matarrese responded in the affirmative. Special Meeting Alameda City Council 9 March 10, 2015 | CityCouncil/2015-03-10.pdf |