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CityCouncil | 2018-01-02 | 14 | The Assistant Community Development Director responded the zoning does not prevent the Housing Authority from building market rate housing. Mayor Spencer inquired whether the Housing Authority could come back with a proposal to build market rate housing and, without a cap, there would be no idea what the maximum number could be. The Assistant Community Development Director responded removing the cap means the maximum density for the Housing Authority is 30 units per acre plus a density bonus of up to 35%; even with no density bonus, the minimum would still be 15% affordable. Mayor Spencer inquired whether the MOU is to determine whether Carmel Partners would like to purchase the property and do the rehabilitation. The Assistant Community Development Director responded in the affirmative. Mayor Spencer inquired whether the normal process when a property owner wants to rehabilitate units would include the City looking at rezoning the property or adjacent parcels. The Assistant Community Development Director responded in the negative; stated the only reason the property needs rezoning is because it used to be federal ownership. Mayor Spencer inquired whether the City would be looking to remove the cap if a property owner was looking to rehabilitate 435 units. The Assistant Community Development Director responded in the negative; stated the land moving from federal to private requires the G overlay removed. Mayor Spencer inquired whether a property owner would appear before Council to change the number of units if they would like to remove the cap in the future. The Assistant Community Development Director responded in the affirmative; stated it is a zoning amendment. Mayor Spencer inquired whether there is a process to do so, to which the Assistant Community Development Director responded in the affirmative; stated the cap is imbedded in the G overlay; removing the G overlay will remove the cap unless there is a subsequent action to re-impose the cap. Mayor Spencer inquired whether the normal process for public participation in a zoning change begins with the Planning Board. The Community Development Director responded staff followed the standard process to change the zoning. Regular Meeting Alameda City Council January 2, 2018 | CityCouncil/2018-01-02.pdf |