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PlanningBoard | 2009-03-09 | 4 | Staff responded that they will research the 2001 policy to determine if the situation has changed and whether the policy should be revisited. In 2001 Alameda had a high amount of rental units and the City wanted to encourage home ownership. The policy facilitated condominium conversions. President Kohlstrand referred to policy II-6 3a and asked if this review had been accomplished. She believes the density bonus ordinance addresses the 25% inclusionary requirement and asked if there was a conflict. Staff responded that the review is pending. President Kohlstrand asked that staff discuss the relationship between homeless shelter funding referred to on page II-7 3-h and emergency shelter referred to in item 3-e. She asked if the City needed to increase homeless shelter funding. Staff responded that the City assists existing homeless shelters with funding. Policy 3-h addresses a new state law which states the City needs to create, within at least one zoning district, the ability for a shelter to go in without discretionary review. In response to a question by President Kohlstrand staff responded that there continues to be a need to create additional beds in Alameda. Vice President Ezzy Ashcraft referred to page II-5 g and asked for an explanation of an undocumented dwelling unit. She also asked how people find out about the amnesty program. Staff responded that the amnesty program is run by the Building Division. Some multiple dwelling units in Alameda do not have the required permits and are considered undocumented. The amnesty program provides a mechanism for owners of these types of units, who are not subject to code enforcement, the ability to obtain permits based on codes in effect at the time the units were built. There has been outreach to realtors and the City's building official wrote an article in the local newspaper. President Kohlstrand referred to chapter III and stated she likes the layout: of programs, analysis, and target objective, objective met. She would like to see this layout used consistently throughout the document. Vice President Ezzy Ashcraft referred to page III-4 Limited Equity Cooperatives/Land Trust Model and asked why there are no additional projects planned in the new housing element. Staff responded that this information was provided by the Development Services Department and staff will need to research why this program is considered no longer viable. President Kohlstrand referred to the targets/objectives and asked why the targets are definitive on some but rather loose on others. Staff responded that these are also Development Services programs and at the time this report was written the amount of funds available for some of the programs was not known. Page 4 of 11 | PlanningBoard/2009-03-09.pdf |