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CityCouncil | 2015-10-07 | 4 | pass a motion about keeping the General Plan the same. Councilmember Oddie inquired whether the Packet Landing location is currently zoned for commercial recreation, to which the City Planner responded in the affirmative. In response to Councilmember Oddie's inquiry for land uses of the Packet Landing property, the City Planner stated there are two designations: the General Plan designation, which is broad, and the zoning designation, which is more concise; the Planning Board has to determine whether the use is consistent with both designations for any proposal that comes forward; any business which charges a fee, membership, or subscription for recreation activities is considered commercial recreation, such as health clubs, rock climbing, tennis clubs, and marinas; a combination of recreation with a commercial use such as a hotel and conference center with a spa, similar to the Claremont Hotel in Oakland, is consistent with commercial recreation; RV parking and a campground were included in the General Plan as commercial recreation in the 1990's; the specifics of the proposal have to be reviewed; ultimately the Planning Board and Council have to be able to make the finding to determine whether a proposal is consistent with the General Plan and zoning designations. In response to Councilmember Oddie's inquiry, the City Planner stated the latest zoning change was in 2012 related to the Housing Element; a number of properties were changed, along with the General Plan and zoning designations, to conform to State law; there is a zoning change application for a Webster Street business to move a line from residential to commercial; the General Plan land use element has to be regularly reviewed; it is not uncommon for the City to change zoning, even for properties which previously had zoning changes. Councilmember Oddie inquired when the morning and afternoon peak for traffic is at the Packing Landing site, to which the City Planner responded 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Councilmember Oddie stated a speaker noted there were 1,300 to 1,500 cars passing during the peak hours; inquired what the actual number of vehicles is, to which the City Planner responded staff analysis conducted for the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) determined 77 cars during the morning peak and 154 cars in the afternoon. Councilmember Oddie stated there is a regional housing crisis; inquired where the shortages are in Alameda and the region. The City Planner responded the regional housing need for 2015 through 2023 is 1,723 housing units; the region is short on lower cost affordable housing; Alameda is producing market rate housing. Councilmember Oddie inquired whether there is an ability to require affordable housing on Harbor Bay, to which the City Planner responded in the negative; stated the City entered a 20-year development agreement with HBIA in 1989; the 2003 15% affordable Special Meeting Alameda City Council 4 October 7, 2015 | CityCouncil/2015-10-07.pdf |