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CityCouncil | 2018-01-02 | 3 | Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft seconded the motion which carried by the following voice vote: Councilmembers Ezzy Ashcraft, Matarrese and Vella - 3. Noes: Councilmember Matarrese and Mayor Spencer - 2. The Community Development Director and Assistant Community Development Director gave a Power Point presentation and responded to questions. Mayor Spencer inquired whether the suggestions to remove the Multi-Family (MF) housing designation and amend the Code and zoning map to add an additional zoning district to accommodate the cap is possible. The Assistant Community Development Director responded staff would not recommend the suggestion; stated the MF overlay has other benefits and allows for important MF housing. Mayor Spencer suggested creating a special government combining district. The Assistant Community Development Director responded a government combining district is specifically for properties owned by the federal or State government; continued the presentation. Vice Mayor Vella inquired what is the impact of the new State legislation regarding the cap. The Assistant Community Development Director responded Council has the right to do any of the three options regarding the cap. The City Manager stated the Housing Authority can speak to the new Senate Bill 35 (SB35), which might answer Council's questions. In response to Councilmember Oddie's inquiry, the Assistant Community Development Director responded if Option 1 is chosen the G overlay would be removed and the MF zoning would not be amended at all. Councilmember Oddie inquired whether Section 1 of the draft ordinance would be removed and the other options renumbered, to which the Assistant Community Development Director responded Section 1 would have to be removed to remove the cap entirely. Mayor Spencer inquired whether or not accepting the recommendation from the Planning Board and staff is the same as removing Section 1. The Assistant Community Development Director responded in the affirmative; stated removing Section 1 is the original staff recommendation. Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft inquired why new housing is no being built. Regular Meeting Alameda City Council January 2, 2018 | CityCouncil/2018-01-02.pdf |