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PlanningBoard | 2015-09-28 | 7 | Andrew Thomas explained that the use permit has been approved by the Planning Board and the school can open tomorrow. He said that an appeal could be filed within 10 days and if it was, they would endeavor to have the City Council hear it as soon as possible. Board Member Köster announced there would be a five minute recess. 7-B 2015-2101 Public Hearing to Consider Draft Zoning Ordinance Amendments to 1) adopt a Universal Design Ordinance, 2) amend the Second Unit Ordinance and Accessory Building regulations, and 3) amend the Multifamily Residential Combining Zone District Regulations. Andrew Thomas introduced the item and gave a presentation. The staff report and attachments can be found at: https://alameda.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=2467857&GUID=790CB019- 8B8D-491F-8062-55BE44C1C86D&FullText=1 Board Member Zuppan made a motion to hear remaining items on the agenda after 10:30pm. Board Member Henneberry seconded the motion. The motion passed 6-0. Board Member Zuppan asked for clarification about the accessory building regulations. Staff Member Tai said that current regulations were designed to preclude improvements and amenities that make secondary units possible. Staff Member Thomas explained how the changes to the second unit ordinance were designed to work with the changes to the accessory building ordinance. Board Member Burton asked for clarification of aspects of the multi family overlay zoning and Measure A. Staff Member Thomas confirmed that the multi family sites would allow development of duplex projects that would fit in with the language in Measure A. Board Member Köster opened the public hearing. Beth Kenny, from the Commission on Disability Issues, spoke in favor of Universal Design standards. She said she was concerned with limiting it to only 15% of units. She said her commission had additional details to be considered for the ordinance. Mayor Trish Spencer asked someone to look into placement of washers and dryers in the Universal Design ordinance. Page 7 of 9 Approved Minutes September 28, 2015 Planning Board Meeting | PlanningBoard/2015-09-28.pdf |