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CityCouncil | 2021-02-02 | 12 | The Planning, Building and Transportation Director responded in the affirmative; stated all sites will require new general plans, densities, zoning ordinances, and be subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Councilmember Daysog inquired whether the CEQA analysis can be completed within the eight year time frame and be counted under the current phase. The Planning, Building and Transportation Director responded environmental review must be completed and reviewed by Council before action can be taken on the Housing Element; stated Council will be adopting the environmental review for the Housing Element and new sites during the following year; an environmental review must be conducted for new 5,400 units in Alameda and must be made available to Council before a decision is made to adopt a new Housing Element. Councilmember Daysog inquired whether the additional units for Alameda Point require a new EIR. The Planning, Building and Transportation Director responded staff can provide the information on the impact and effect of additional units in the environmental analysis. Mr. McDougall stated there are options; the area can be rezoned with a new, full EIR with a housing cap folded in or the information can be programmed in the Housing Element with analysis. Discussed getting the Housing Element passed in in 2012; stated the housing crisis continues and is more serious than ever; Alameda will not be able to avoid the 5,400 units; there is an opportunity to right the wrongs of the past; policy changes in areas such as housing will force the community to walk the walk of justice; there must be a commitment to finding housing for people; the Housing Element will be part of the path: Laura Thomas, Renewed Hope Housing Advocates. Questioned whether his 210 work-live units could be converted to residential housing; stated the units will be ready in one to one and a half years: Jonah Hendrickson, Alameda. Questioned whether the multi-family overlay could be used to get a certified Housing Element; stated that he and the public would be interested in the City Attorney's confidential memo on the matter to understand risk: Zac Bowling, Alameda. Discussed underused blighted areas being prevented from being used for housing due to density restrictions; stated the blight detracts from enjoyable areas in Alameda; the City is prizing maintaining blighted property over providing more housing for the community: Josh Geyer, Alameda. Stated that he understands few jurisdictions in the State have met affordable housing Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 7 February 2, 2021 | CityCouncil/2021-02-02.pdf |