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CityCouncil | 2017-06-20 | 10 | Vice Mayor Vella inquired where the cap of 3,000 square feet or greater came from if the State is capping the expansions at 1,200. The Planning Services Manager responded the 3,000 square foot threshold already exists in parking requirements; stated in the City of Alameda, for a single family home, the parking requirement is 2 parking spaces; if the home exceeds 3,000 square feet, the requirement is 3 parking spaces; the Planning Board deferred to the existing parking requirement as a standard. Vice Mayor Vella inquired whether there is anything preventing the City from incentivizing affordability with ADUs. The Planning Services Manager responded inclusion of incentives would depend on how the regulation is drafted. Vice Mayor Vella stated visibility is a concern for many residents; inquired whether the requirement could read: "where the proposed design would be visible from the street.' The Planning Services Manager responded defining "visible from the street" would be problematic; stated the Planning Board regulations pertain to an ADU being built in homes with a very large front yard or a corner lot home. Vice Mayor Vella inquired what would the process be if an ADU is being proposed on a detached garage in a house that is in a historical district. The Planning Services Manager responded the design of the addition needs to be the same style of the existing house. Vice Mayor Vella inquired whether the information would be given during the design review permitting process, to which the Planning Services Manager responded in the affirmative. Vice Mayor Vella inquired whether the owner occupancy requirement would require the owner to remain in the property until completion of the addition of the ADU. The Planning Services Manager responded staff would review the requirements; stated if staff finds any issues, the ordinance could be amended. Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft stated a concern is that there is no way to receive input from neighbors; inquired whether there is a way to incorporate input from neighbors. The Planning Services Manager responded the ordinance requires a ministerial review process; the State would consider public comment a burdensome requirement. Vice Mayor Vella inquired whether the Housing Authority Board (HAB) would be involved in any of the design review process. Regular Meeting Alameda City Council June 20, 2017 | CityCouncil/2017-06-20.pdf |