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CityCouncil | 2017-05-16 | 9 | Public Hearing and Introduction of an Ordinance Amending Chapter XXX of the Alameda Municipal Code (Zoning Ordinance) to Allow Shared Living with Approval of a Use Permit in the Neighborhood Business, Central Business, and Community Commercial Districts. [The proposed amendments are categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15305, Minor Alterations to Land Use Limitations]. Not heard. (17-324) Recommendation to Provide Direction on an Outline for a Request for Qualifications and Form of Exclusive Negotiation Agreement for a New Development Site in the Main Street Neighborhood at Alameda Point. Not heard. (17-325) Introduction of Ordinance Amending the Alameda Municipal Code by Amending Various Sections of Article XV of Chapter VI Concerning (1) Review of Rent Increases Applicable to All Rental Units and Rent Stabilization Applicable to Certain Rental Units and (2) Limitations on Evictions and the Payment of Relocation Assistance Applicable to all Rental Units. Introduced. The Community Development Director gave a Power Point presentation; stated there is a typographical error in Section 6-58.200(3) "descriptive" should read "declaratory.' Mayor Spencer inquired what it would mean if the governmental order to vacate language is not changed now. The Community Development Director responded the existing language does not distinguish between the reasons for a governmental order to vacate; stated relocation benefits are required if there is a governmental order to vacate; staff is recommending the current language be maintained to allow staff time to study the language and return with a recommendation. Mayor Spencer inquired whether the governmental order to vacate includes a natural disaster, to which the Community Development Director responded in the affirmative; continued the presentation. Mayor Spencer inquired whether no cause and no fault evictions are for property sale. The Community Development Director responded the data collection?? is strictly for no cause evictions, not for going out of the rental business or owner move-in. Councilmember Oddie inquired what the incentive would be for an eviction prior to a property sale rather than after. The Community Development Director responded that the eviction would probably occur in the event a property owner wants to sell an empty unit versus a property with an in-place tenant. Councilmember Oddie inquired whether staff found that any of the no cause eviction Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 9 May 16, 2017 | CityCouncil/2017-05-16.pdf |