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PlanningBoard | 2021-05-24 | 6 | vote was taken and the motion passed 5-0, with President Teague absent and Board Member Ruiz abstaining. 7-C 2021-952 Proposed Citywide Text Amendments to the City of Alameda Zoning Ordinance (AMC Chapter 30) to Modify Public Art Requirements. Applicant: City of Alameda. Public hearing to consider proposed amendments to Alameda Municipal Code Chapter 30. The proposed amendments are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines sections 15061(b)(3) and 15303. Allen Tai, City Planner, introduced this item. The staff report and attachments can be found at https://alameda.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=4953602&GUID=220E7191 C62C-46D0-8164-B6777391577D&FullText=1. Amanda Gehrke, Development Manager with Community Development, gave a presentation discussing the changes and feedback since this item was first introduced at the April 26, 2021, Planning Board Meeting. Vice President Saheha opened the board's clarifying questions. Board Member Rothenberg asked about the condition, item 2-B page 5, that had to do with the exemption for waving the requirement when you have 100% Affordable Housing. She wanted to know if they had rethought the merit for not having that exception or of qualifying it. She gave an example of the provision she was thinking, "only if the inclusion of art is an economic impediment to the project development to conform the exception and the intent of your art program with the goals of the General Plan for inclusivity, equity, and the appropriate sharing of resources". Staff Member Tai said when this provision was added to the Public Art Ordinance some years ago the emphasis was to respond to the cost of housing and not to put a burden on affordable housing. That was why the staff did not look at qualifying that exemption but the board could raise that question to the City Council. Vice President Saheba opened public comments. There were no public speakers. Vice President Saheba closed public comments and opened the board's discussion. Board Member Cisneros was in support of moving this forward and appreciated Board Member's Rothenberg comments and concerns on equity. She was curious to know what other cities had done in this situation and wondered if there were other creative ways to provide public art to 100% Affordable Housing. Approved Planning Board Minutes Page 6 of 11 May 24, 2021 | PlanningBoard/2021-05-24.pdf |