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CityCouncil | 2017-07-05 | 9 | Vice Mayor Vella inquired whether there is information on how many properties in Alameda will be ineligible due to lack of permeable surfaces. The Planning Services Manager responded that staff does not have said data; stated staff did a review; in Alameda only15% of the homes are large and are on Harbor Bay Island but do not have space to accommodate an ADU; some units at Bayport and newer developments, like TriPointe and Marina Cove, have strict design guidelines pertaining to the development of an ADU. Councilmember Oddie inquired whether the 15% is based only on square footage, to which the Planning Services Manager responded in the affirmative. Councilmember Oddie inquired whether the ADU has to be subordinate, to which the Planning Services Manager responded in the affirmative. Councilmember Oddie inquired whether the 15% is probably an inflated percentage. The Planning Services Manager responded in the affirmative; stated the maximum size is only one item on a list of development standards. Councilmember Oddie inquired how many of the 15% of larger homes in Alameda currently have ADUs. The Planning Services Manager responded that there are currently no ADUs on the 15% of larger homes. Councilmember Oddie inquired whether staff has an idea how many of the 15% would be eligible to have a 1,200 square foot ADU based on the property size or permeable surface. The Planning Services Manager stated there is no data on the details of what people have in their homes. Councilmember Oddie inquired how the City can address parking under the new State law. The Planning Services Manager responded State legislature provides a number of situations where cities cannot require parking, one of which is if the ADU is located within a half mile from public transit. Councilmember Oddie inquired whether the design manual is stricter than the proposed ordinance; stated the City is not supposed to make the guidelines unduly burdensome. The Planning Services Manager responded the design guidelines are intended to support and expand on the ordinance; the ordinance broadens the language and flexibility. Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 8 July 5, 2017 | CityCouncil/2017-07-05.pdf |