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CityCouncil | 2021-01-19 | 10 | 36 (*21-044) Resolution No. 15736, "Amending the Alameda City Employees' Association (ACEA) Salary Schedule to Add the Classification of Police Records Specialist and Reclassifying the Four Intermediate Clerks in the Police Records Division to Police Records Specialist, Effective January 19, 2021.' Adopted. (21-045) Resolution No. 15737, "Approving Tentative Map Tract 8534 and Density Bonus Application PLN19-0448 to Subdivide a 1.29-Acre Property into Twelve Lots Located at 2607 to 2619 Santa Clara Avenue and 1514 to 1518 Broadway.' Adopted. Councilmember Daysog stated the matter involves a density bonus for a residential project; discussed previous tennis instruction provided at the project site; expressed concern about the project taking advantage of the density bonus ordinance; stated the project is taking advantage in ways that do not meet the reasons for the density bonus ordinance; the idea behind the density bonus is that construction of affordable housing is so exorbitant and in order to encourage building affordable housing, State law allows developers to build additional units; the project is not constructing very low income housing; instead, two of the existing units will be designated as very low income housing units; no costs are being borne by the developer; nine market rate units will be built; however, in order to qualify for the density bonus, the developer had to trigger the requirement before receiving the density bonus; the project as characterized does not meet the density bonus; nine units can still be built should two very low income units be of new construction. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft proposed Council receive a staff report. The Planning, Building and Transportation Director gave a brief presentation. The Assistant City Attorney stated State law requires a deed restriction for the two units for a minimum of 55 years; noted if an inclusionary ordinance requires longer than 55 years, the longer term will be effected. The Planning, Building and Transportation Director stated the restriction rolls in Alameda serving in perpetuity; State law does not require the units to be new construction; density bonus can be applied to a condominium conversion of an existing building. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft noted the provision provides an economical way to provide low income housing. The Planning, Building and Transportation Director stated the approach provides two units immediately into the affordable housing pool and identifies existing tenants who qualify, resulting in no displacement. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft inquired whether the units will apply towards the Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) requirement, to which the Planning, Building and Transportation Director responded in the affirmative. Councilmember Spencer requested clarification about design of the two existing units. The Planning, Building and Transportation Director stated both units are one bedroom; the entitlements are structured where the property developers and owners need to execute an Regular Meeting Alameda City Council January 19, 2021 | CityCouncil/2021-01-19.pdf |