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PlanningBoard | 2017-07-24 | 5 | President Mitchell said he was also in favor of option C for the design. He said he would like to see larger entrances to the Bay Trail. He said recycling greywater for the large lawn would be beneficial. He said he supported varying the building heights. He said he does not like the bulb out area and thinks there is an opportunity to improve that area. 7-B 2017-4582 City Council Request that the Planning Board Review Affordable Housing Regulations Citywide Staff Member Thomas introduced the item and explained the staff recommendations. The staff report and attachment can be found at: https://alameda.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=3105093&GUID=A5E99E2A- 08D0-4E11-AC44-D7C25CC06070&FullText=1 Board Member Sullivan asked if the city knows how the low income housing is performing over the last fifteen years. Staff Member Thomas said that one thing they have noticed is that rental units often work better than forcing homeownership responsibilities onto low income residents. Staff Member Potter said they contract with the Housing Authority to administer the project. She said they track the units, over 100, and verify residency and perform other functions. Board Member Zuppan asked if federal changes in funding would affect this project. Staff Member Potter said the federal government is reducing the amount of funding allowance to administer the Section 8 program and have stopped issuing new vouchers. She said this program is administered and funded at the local level and would not be impacted by the federal government. Board Member Köster asked if in lieu fees would lead to a city not being in compliance with their housing element because the affordable housing is deferred. Staff Member Thomas said that would not affect RHNA compliance, which focuses primarily on zoning, not on the projects that actually get built. Board Member Köster asked if recent developers have complained about the cost of inclusionary housing requirements in Alameda. Staff Member Thomas said that they know it is a huge cost to overcome, especially the 25% at Alameda Point, but that they do not get many complaints because the requirements are very clear. Approved Minutes Page 5 of 9 July 24. 2017 | PlanningBoard/2017-07-24.pdf |