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CityCouncil | 2017-06-06 | 5 | already being used. The Assistant Community Development Director responded Council requested staff to look into MX Zoning District. The City Manager stated staff received Council input at a previous meeting and the meeting was stopped prior to a final vote; staff was influenced by Council direction. In response to Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft's inquiry regarding transportation shuttles, the Assistant Community Development Director stated staff is working with the Transportation Management Association (TMA) and Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District (AC Transit) to create Citywide partnerships, as well as working with developers to try to create an estuary water shuttle system. Mayor Spencer inquired whether a resolution or a workshop is typically done to obtain Council direction. The Assistant Community Development Director responded in some cases, Council provides verbal direction; stated in other cases, an ordinance is done to set a standard for future projects. Mayor Spencer inquired whether a workshop scenario has been done in the past. The Assistant Community Development Director responded a workshop was held regarding the Harbor Bay Sports Club. Mayor Spencer inquired whether workshops have been done for particular projects, to which the Assistant Community Development Director responded in the affirmative. Mayor Spencer inquired whether Council can give direction in a resolution or ordinance if an application is pending. The City Attorney responded staff is requesting policy direction regarding MX zoning, which has a lot of flexibility; stated staff wants to determine if projects are on the right track from a policy perspective, not individual projects, and what parameters Council is looking for with MX zoning; if Council wants to modify the zoning, that would require an ordinance be drafted and the matter would go to the Planning Board then return to Council at a later date. Councilmember Oddie inquired how many votes zoning decisions require. The City Attorney responded that zoning decisions require three votes; stated individual projects with City land involved require four votes; zoning amendments require three votes. Vice Mayor Vella inquired whether Council direction applies to current projects. Special Meeting Alameda City Council 3 June 6, 2017 | CityCouncil/2017-06-06.pdf |