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CityCouncil | 2022-05-03 | 25 | residential and commercial zones; urged the matter be seriously considered: Dolores Kelleher, Alameda Architectural Preservation Society (AAPS). Stated her neighborhood is dense and diverse; discussed the capability for more units in existing areas; expressed concern about building heights taller than three stories; stated the HE has more than enough places to provide housing throughout the City; urged Council to decide where new housing should go; questioned why the Bridgeside Shopping Center is off the list: Betsy Mathison, Alameda. Discussed RHNA numbers; stated any buffer is unnecessary; urged Council to focus on the 5,353 housing units; the amount is attainable through the current Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) process; there is no need to upzone R-2 through R-6 areas; urged Council to build to the requirement: Matt Reid, Alameda. Expressed support for height limits; stated that she supports smaller units in transit areas and the request to remove unnecessary blanket upzoning across residential neighborhoods; she disagrees with the proposal to include either Lum School or Thompson Field for future housing; urged Council to consider continuing public hearings: Carmen Reid, Alameda. Discussed the HCD letter attached to the staff report; stated the letter provides for a compliant HE which meets the RHNA obligation and fair housing without upzoning the R-2 through R-6 areas; questioned whether deletion of upzoning is not in compliance with fair housing law; stated upzoning all districts is overkill and manipulates the HE without voter approval: Paul Foreman, Alameda. Questioned why staff was not directed to =object to the RHNA numbers while 70 other cities submitted letters of objection; expressed support for an initiative prohibiting out of State developers from funding campaigns and building new infrastructure before RHNA units; discussed a bike and car bridge and spending State funds on infrastructure: Rosalinda Fortuna Corvi, Alameda. Urged Council to upzone Central Avenue and Webster Street; stated Webster Street is full of parking lots and one story buildings; expressed support for encouraging façade reuse; expressed concern about shopping centers being limited to five stories; stated not building high equals building out: Alex Spher, Alameda. Expressed support for the AAPS letter; stated more housing will be built and Alameda will be more dense; questioned how the City will go about adding more housing; stated the current HE overreaches with upzoning residential areas; expressed support for adding units, while keeping a livable City and the three story height limit; stated that she would add units to her property to help: Joyce Boyd, AAPS. Discussed Alameda Point; stated that she would like to challenge the position of Alameda Point's role in RHNA and urge staff and the Fair Housing Task Force to authenticate the methodology and update where needed; expressed concern about the Regular Meeting Alameda City Council May 3, 2022 21 | CityCouncil/2022-05-03.pdf |