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CityCouncil | 2022-03-01 | 17 | Councilmember Daysog inquired whether Council is willing to split the difference and allow for a maximum of 900 square foot units. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft inquired what would be gained by a 100 square foot difference. The Planning, Building and Transportation Director responded that he does not know if it is worth worrying about the difference; stated the vast majority of R1 property owners that could build two ADUs on their property are only building one and are not getting close to 1,200 square feet in size; the units being built are generally smaller; staff thinks that making the unit maximum too small will cause a family not to build; 1,000 square foot maximum is a good size; height limits are the problem with second units; property owners building 1,200 square foot units on one floor uses much of the backyard; staff has debated the reason for second units being small and part of the reason is due to height limits. Councilmember Daysog stated Council has made substantial progress; the maximum amount of units decreased from ten to four and the square footage decreased from 1,600 to 1,000; he would have preferred 800 square foot units; however, there is compromise; expressed support for the 1,000 maximum square foot unit size and four units on one lot. Councilmember Knox White stated 1,000 square foot unit size is splitting in the middle; there has been a lot of compromise and movement in the unit size. Vice Mayor Vella stated compromise is good; however, she still would prefer not to have a cap on unit size; Council is working on housing as a top priority. On the call for the question, the motion carried by the following roll call vote: Councilmembers Daysog: Aye; Herrera Spencer: Aye; Knox White: Aye; Vella: Aye; and Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft: Aye. Ayes: 5. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS (22-145) Introduction of Ordinance Amending, in Part, Uncodified Ordinance No. 3275 Concerning a Temporary Moratorium on Rent Increases for Fully Regulated Residential Rental Units and Alameda Municipal Code, Article XV, Concerning Various Clean-Up Amendments. Introduced. The Interim Base Reuse Manager gave a Power Point presentation. Councilmember Daysog requested clarification of the technical corrections. The Interim Base Reuse Manager stated Alameda County is piloting a program where property owners may borrow a small amount of funds from the County and receive a regulatory agreement in exchange for agreeing to maintain a small percentage of units as affordable; a 50 unit building can have as few as 10 affordable units and the entire building would become exempt from the rent program. Councilmember Daysog inquired whether all 50 units must be deed restricted, to which the Interim Base Reuse Manager responded in the affirmative. Regular Meeting Alameda City Council March 1, 2022 15 | CityCouncil/2022-03-01.pdf |