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PlanningBoard | 2014-04-28 | 3 | President Burton referred to the pages in the Plan for the boat launch and a small launch. Board member Knox White asked about the Phasing chapter, he asked about the highlighted pre-phase portion of the project. Mr. Thomas reported this was added because that area of the town center still needs to be cleaned. Ms. Ott stated there should be a development schedule in place within the next year. Mr. Thomas stated that staff is taking public comments until May 15, 2014, and encouraged interested to submit their comments. Board member Zuppan motioned to continue this item to the May 12, 2014 meeting. Vice President Henneberry seconded. Motion carried. 7-0 7.A. Public Review of the Draft Housing Element (HE) for 2015-2023 - No Action will be taken. Mr. Andrew Thomas, City Planner, provided a briefing and reported on the timeline for upcoming public hearings. The draft HE policy has been reorganized to make it easier to follow. Many public comments and PB comments have been incorporated into the draft HE. There will be improvements made to the background report per a letter received from the State Dept. of Housing. Staff needs to look further into the raising rent issues and feels this shouldn't be part of the HE at this time. President Burton opened the public comment period. Ms. Anne DeBardeleben, Alameda Association of Realtors (AAOR), requested the PB move forward with the draft HE and not to address the rent stabilization issues. She reported the Rent Review Advisory Committee (RRAC) within the City has been a successful mechanism for rent disputes with a very high success rate. Ms. Angie Watson-Hajjem, ECHO Housing, reported many people have been forced out of Alameda by rent increases. ECHO cannot advocate for or against rent stabilization, but she is a private citizen here in Alameda and can voice that she implores the Board to look into the issue. She also stated that the RRAC does not have any teeth, and landlords don't have to appear at meetings. Ms. Catherine Johnson, resident, stated she had a 25% rent when she opened a daycare in her home, five months later she had another increase, and was told in another few months she would have another increase. She will not be able to sustain the rent increases, and will lose her home and business, which will result on less child care for the community. She asked that the City review Renewed Hope's proposal on rent stabilization. Approved Regular Meeting Minutes Page 3 of 10 April 28, 2014 | PlanningBoard/2014-04-28.pdf |