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CityCouncil | 2021-02-02 | 13 | have specific questions answered by Mr. McDougall, questions can be specifically posed. Mr. McDougall stated the first question related to enforcement; due to legislature, enforcement is on the front burner; HCD has expanded authority under Assembly Bill (AB) 72; HCD can enforce a lack of action or actions and refer matters to the Attorney General's office; the enforcement authority extends to other housing related laws; there is a push to expand well beyond the current enforcement; ; HCD will generally look at the attempt to design a way to achieve maximum density within the smallest allowable group unfavorably; stated efforts to suppress the zoning are unfavorable. Councilmember Herrera Spencer requested clarification about the number of allowable floors. Mr. McDougall stated in reviewing zoning, HCD will look at allowable densities and assume the development standards allow for maximum density; at times height comes into play and at times it does not, it depends on the cumulative development and the ability to achieve the standards. Councilmember Herrera Spencer inquired whether there is possibility for residential units to be placed on Mr. Hendrickson's property. The Planning, Building and Transportation Director responded the thought is very interesting; stated Mr. Hendrickson owns Building 8 at Alameda Point and is retrofitting the space under the City's Commercial zoning for work-live; the City cannot report his units as housing units because the units have been defined as Commercial; Measure A does not define Mr. Hendrickson's units as housing; the building zoning can be changed to residential and be reclassified in order to have the units count toward the Housing Element; as a work-live facility, the building is not subject to the inclusionary requirements and therefore has no deed requirements on the units; if the units are converted to residential, a 25% pickup of affordable units could be placed on the site; Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 8 February 2, 2021 | CityCouncil/2021-02-02.pdf |