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CityCouncil | 2022-01-18 | 9 | The Planning, Building and Transportation Director responded in the affirmative; stated that is true for all new units. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft inquired whether the rent control requirement falls under Costa Hawkins, to which the Planning, Building and Transportation Director responded in the affirmative. Councilmember Knox White stated if the project is not approved, 589 units will be distributed throughout residential areas; inquired whether the 589 units will go across the City; questioned how the process plays out. The Planning, Building and Transportation Director responded if the entitlements are not approved, staff will need to increase the number of units which are going to be built in neighborhoods by 589; current projection is roughly 450 units; adding 589 units will change it to over 1,000 units; the challenge for staff is to have unit distribution equity across the City; these 589 units would be in central Alameda; approximately 200 more units would be in each of: east Alameda, Park Street and central Alameda; the unit distribution is needed for the Housing Element State certification; staff will not be able to place the 589 units in west Alameda, the units must be distributed in central and east Alameda. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft noted the current project requires for affirmative votes; inquired how many votes are needed for the alternative of placing the 589 units elsewhere. The Planning, Building and Transportation Director responded the alternative consists of zoning requirements, which only need three affirmative Council votes. Councilmember Herrera Spencer inquired whether there is a Project Labor Agreement (PLA) for the project. The Planning, Building and Transportation Director responded in the affirmative; stated Council policy requires any City controlled lands to have a PLA; the executed PLA is required before any construction occurs. Councilmember Herrera Spencer inquired whether an executed PLA is currently in place, to which the Planning, Building and Transportation Director responded in the negative. Councilmember Daysog inquired whether the 589 units being placed in other areas of Alameda through zoning amendments is currently up for Council discussion; questioned whether the topic lends to a Brown Act issue. The Planning, Building and Transportation Director responded the staff report discusses the implications of not approving the project; stated Council should not be discussing how to up- zone neighborhoods if the project is not approved; the implication and consequence of not approving the project is the distribution of 598 units through other residential areas of Alameda. Councilmember Daysog expressed concern about being speculative; stated the final vote is not known. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft stated there is reference to the units in the staff report related to the City's Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) number and how the units help satisfy the obligation. Regular Meeting Alameda City Council January 18, 2022 9 | CityCouncil/2022-01-18.pdf |