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CityCouncil | 2020-01-21 | 5 | Chair Ezzy Ashcraft expressed concern about the housing crisis; stated there should be more focus on affordable housing; the League of California Cities has identified housing and homelessness as among its top five priorities; expressed support for more creative solutions to add more affordable housing within the project footprint or elsewhere in Alameda. The Community Development Director gave a brief presentation. Commissioner Daysog inquired whether the 2012 housing overlay is included. The Community Development Director responded in the negative; stated the project does not have a Multi-family (MF) overlay; the property is a remnant parcel from the Bayport/Alameda Landing project and does not have any underlying zoning; the prospective purchaser will have to work through the entitlement process; a zoning amendment will occur, with final approve by Council; the Successor Agency is acting in a proprietary capacity as the property owner. Commissioner Daysog questioned whether there is exception to the MF overlay. The Community Development Director responded there is a density bonus provision; stated a concession waiver will obligate the purchaser to provide more affordable housing. Commissioner Oddie inquired whether there could be a future decision to not build housing on the proposed project property. The Community Development Director responded the purchase and sale agreement specifies a residential use. Commissioner Oddie inquired the percentage of affordable housing for the proposed project. The Community Development Director responded a 20-unit project at 15% affordable housing would have 3% inclusionary; stated a 22-unit project would have 3.3% inclusionary, which is rounded down when less than 0.5%, and rounded up when more than 0.5%; 25% inclusionary yields 5 affordable units on a 20-unit project and 6 affordable units on a 22-unit project; the project is very small. Commissioner Oddie stated the guiding policy should be to provide as much affordable housing when possible. Acting Chair Knox White stated office use was previously proposed; inquired whether the sale proceeds can be used for a mid-cycle budget adjustment to provide more homes in an alternate location. Special Meeting Successor Agency to the Community Improvement Commission January 21, 2019 2 | CityCouncil/2020-01-21.pdf |