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HistoricalAdvisoryBoard | 2021-12-02 | 7 | increasing our carbon footprint and converting alameda to any town USA. She stated that without carefully crafted specifications, upzoning will provide an incentive for demolition, and found it concerning that the purpose of the annual review of the Design Review Ordinance is to confirm the standards do not constrain the development of housing. She felt developers will use that to argue that existing buildings themselves constrain the development of housing. And felt this logic will result in displacement of low income residents and may also result in the loss of the very buildings shown in the "Spotlights.' She points out that the Housing Element gives what amounts to density bonuses for the rehabilitation and adaptation of existing buildings with no increase in floor area. She then suggests that "no increase in floor area" be changed to say "no change to the building envelope.' She concludes this change will allow new finished floor area in basements and attics to accommodate more dwelling units in addition to the existing residents. She said she looks forward to following the progress of the Housing Element. Chris Buckley, AAPS, discussed a letter the society had sent. AAPS was very concerned about the massive proposed upzoning, the society believed this was overkill. He discussed what these changes meant for each zoning and suggested different strategies for upzoning. Chair Saxby closed public comment and opened board discussion. Board Member Sanchez wanted to know about the increase and demand for ADUs. Staff Member Tai believed it was still too early to establish a trend and then discussed how they had established the average based on the last 4 years. He did note that 2021 had the most ADU applications. Board Member Sanchez discussed his concerns about relying on ADUs, such as homeowners buildings ADUs with no intention of renting them out. He wanted to know how many of the completed AUDs were actually being used as rental properties. Chair Saxby asked if that was something the state would want to be verified. Staff Member Tai discussed that the HCD (Housing and Community Development) considered the ADU a housing opportunity even if it wasn't rented to anyone outside of the family. Board Member Lau asked about the Navy Cap at Alameda Point and suggested different ways the city or potential developers could work around it. Chair Saxby agreed with Mr. Buckley about the blanket upzoning of Alameda and he also agreed with Ms. Mathieson about looking to the existing housing stock as a method of solving the housing crisis. He also agreed with the proposed mixed-use for Park and HAB Meeting Minutes December 2, 2021 7 | HistoricalAdvisoryBoard/2021-12-02.pdf |