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CityCouncil | 2016-05-03 | 8 | spaces for nine units; nine of the 18 spots need to be for residential; if residents need more than one space they can ask for more than one space; the balance of the parking would go to the businesses. Mayor Spencer inquired if any of the parking spaces are bundled with the units. The City Planner responded in the negative; stated the space is a shared parking lot which is managed by the property owner. Mayor Spencer inquired whether the residents have to pay for a parking space, to which the City Planner responded in the affirmative. Mayor Spencer inquired how many parking spaces would be required if the nine units were on Taylor Avenue. The City Planner responded the requirement is 2 parking spaces per unit in a residential neighborhood. Mayor Spencer stated there is already a reduction from 18 to 9 residential parking spaces. The City Planner stated the Zoning Code states the minimum requirement is one parking space per unit if residential units are built above ground floor retail on Webster Street or Park Street; for residential units on a side street with no ground floor retail, the requirement is two spaces. Mayor Spencer inquired whether the City can require a resident to buy a space if they live in the unit. The City Planner responded there is no incentive to overprice the parking; stated the project should not create vacant parking spaces; the problem is Citywide, people choose not to park their cars in their garages. Mayor Spencer inquired whether there is a waiver to have three fewer spaces than the minimum required for the businesses. The City Planner responded the requirement is three spaces per 1,000 square feet; the City's code states one space can be waived for Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), one for recycling and one can be waived for electrical; the minimum can be adjusted in return for transit type improvements, such as, the shared parking program and AC Transit passes. Mayor Spencer inquired whether the requirement is being reduced by three spaces because the bus passes are being offered. The City Planner responded only 18 spaces can fit at the site; stated if the amount of retail space is changed, the ratio would change, and a waiver would not be necessary. Regular Meeting Alameda City Council May 3, 2016 | CityCouncil/2016-05-03.pdf |