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PlanningBoard | 2009-03-09 | 2 | adopted by one motion unless a request for removal for discussion or explanation is received from the Planning Board or a member of the public by submitting a speaker slip for that item. None 9. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS: 9-A. Draft Housing Element Update - Citywide - City of Alameda. Provide comments on the Draft Housing Element 2007-2014 and direct staff to forward the Draft Housing Element to the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) for review. (CE) Staff presented the report and informed the Board that the Housing Element is a required element of the General Plan. The City's current Housing Element was adopted in 2003. 2007- 2014 is the period that is covered by the proposed Housing Element. At the request of the Planning Board, staff added information on income level classifications to the staff report. Staff informed the Board of the process for approval of the Housing Element by the State Housing and Community Development department (HCD). Updated policies in the new element include the Northern Waterfront, review of redevelopment areas, and policies incorporating sustainable development and design from the Local Action Plan. Staff stated that the current proposed numbers are realistic. Staff's approach was to identify all available sites for housing development and then wait for comments from HCD. Vice President Ezzy Ashcraft asked for an explanation of Community Development Block Grants (CDBG). Staff informed the Board that CDBG are federal funds guaranteed to any community with a population over 50,000. These funds are monitored and disbursed by Development Services Department. The funds are used for housing and other programs. The hearing was opened for public comment. M. Warrenberg spoke in opposition to development of the Island High site for housing. She stated she would like the project reduced from 16 units to a maximum of 12 units on the site. N. Folsom spoke on behalf of the Alameda Homeless Network. He asked if any impact on the shelter has been identified as a result of additional housing development. Staff stated that page 32 of the Housing Element discusses emergency shelter and homeless needs and there are no plans to displace or move the shelter. The public hearing was closed. President Kohlstrand suggested the Board organize the discussion by providing general comments on the Housing Element then specific comments on each chapter. Page 2 of 11 | PlanningBoard/2009-03-09.pdf |