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CityCouncil | 2021-07-06 | 36 | Councilmember Herrera Spencer stated that she would like to pivot to the Planning, Building and Transportation Director and see if sense can be made of the Council direction provided. The Planning, Building and Transportation Director stated clarity to the City-wide prohibition related to Measure Z is to be provided in acknowledging that the City does allow multi-family housing through the overlay and Density Bonus; staff will need to not use the clarity as an argument as to why the appeal for 2,650 units will be allowed; noted State law states Density Bonus cannot be counted on for RHNA numbers; stated a developer may take advantage of the Density Bonus however, the Density Bonus cannot be counted on; staff can write the appeal to include the clear distinction. Councilmember Herrera Spencer inquired whether staff feels as though sufficient direction has been provided from Council, to which the Planning, Building and Transportation Director responded in the affirmative. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft inquired whether there is agreement in including the 2,650 unit allocation in the appeal. Councilmember Herrera Spencer expressed support for the number. Councilmember Knox White stated that he prefers no number be included however, he will support the 2,650 units being included. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft inquired whether staff has input on the proposed units. The Planning, Building and Transportation Director stated staff will include the units as requested and will explain the determination as recommended by Councilmember Daysog. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft inquired whether the changes are acceptable to Councilmember Daysog as the seconder of the motion, to which Councilmember Daysog responded in the affirmative. On the call for the questions, the motion carried by the following roll call vote: Councilmembers Daysog: Aye; Herrera Spencer: Aye; Knox White: Aye; Vella: No; and Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft: No. Ayes: 3. Noes: 2. The Planning, Building and Transportation Director stated there are three different resolutions on the table and all three have common denominators in supporting a Housing Element which is in compliance with State law, using multi-family housing as necessary to meet the RHNA, and maximizing the use of City land; the resolutions differ in how each characterizes between Measure A and the Charter; noted the Planning Board has stripped the language; questioned whether City Council would like to strip the language of the resolution as well; the staff resolution can be adopted should Council Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 13 July 6, 2021 | CityCouncil/2021-07-06.pdf |