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CityCouncil | 2022-01-18 | 15 | on where Council can place the 589 units if the matter does not pass with four affirmative votes; stated that she is willing to have staff and the developer spend time looking over concerns only if there be four affirmative votes for the project to move forward; she is happy to amend or second an amended motion if there is need. Councilmember Knox White stated that he is happy to amend the motion; however, he is unsure that he understands the concept; questioned whether Council is conditionally approving the project. Vice Mayor Vella stated that she supports amending the motion; one Councilmember has stated that he will not support the project and another Councilmember has expressed a willingness to support the Tidelands swap; she has heard the developer state that they are willing to explore the different possibilities; some of the concerns raised have been matters which will be worked out in the Master Plan; the question is whether or not Council can work out the Tidelands swap at the current meeting with four affirmative votes and then work out the remaining details as part of the Master Plan development further down the road. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft stated that it would be nice to approve the matter in its entirety; Council needs to approve the Tidelands exchange and the Disposition and Development Agreement (DDA). Councilmember Herrera Spencer stated the Tidelands swap requires four affirmative votes and the other matters do not; it is important to have the agreement ensure that four affirmative votes are needed for the proposed changes moving forward; her proposed changes ensure the mapping at different levels actually includes that the units are for sale and at least 50% of the market rate non-townhome units shall be mapped throughout the subdivision. The Planning, Building and Transportation Director stated staff can add the terms "mapped for sale;" the developer did make a proposal to move the needle closer to 50% of the non- townhomes; 50% of the apartment buildings would be mapped for sale as condominiums; the developer is willing to accept the proposed change at the current meeting if Council will approve the project. Councilmember Knox White inquired whether the compromise is being met; stated that he does not understand the delay. Councilmember Herrera Spencer stated that she would like to go over the proposed changes to find whether there is agreement for Council; stated the issue is whether or not the map will actually include units for sale or just the term "mapping;" it appears as though the language will include the term "for sale" which is important; expressed concern about housing for the middle usually landing as rentals, as opposed to opportunities for purchase; stated the ability to purchase is important; expressed concern about whether the main road going into the development allows sufficient space to be able to go around delivery trucks or bicycles; stated Clement Avenue has a four foot buffer between each direction to allow people to pass on either side; she would like something similar for the main road of the development; inquired whether staff and the developer agree about the proposed changes. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft stated that she is having a difficult time considering taking a vote on something that is not part of the record; questioned whether the list of concerns will be much longer; stated that she understood the concern to be relative to people's ability to purchase Regular Meeting Alameda City Council January 18, 2022 15 | CityCouncil/2022-01-18.pdf |