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TransportationCommission | 2022-01-26 | 7 | Commissioner Kohlstrand made a motion to endorse the Transportation Annual Report. Commissioner Nachtigall seconded the motion. Chair Soules made an amendment to consider the priority and the low feasibility of the Bike/Ped Oakland Bridge (West End Bike Bridge) with the comments made by Commissioner Rentschler. Commissioner Rentschler seconded the amendment. A vote was taken by a raise of hands and the motion passed 6B. A Public Workshop to Review and Comment on the Draft Housing Element Update to accommodate the Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) for the Period 2023-2031 in Compliance with State Law Director Thomas introduced the item and gave a presentation. The staff report and attachments can be found at https://alameda.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=5385300&GUID=E42261C5-E282- 4236-BC4A-145AB6AEF4CD&FullText=1. Commissioner Clarifying Questions and Comments for #6B Chair Soules asked for clarification on State requirements. Director Thomas discussed and explained what State Law required and that part of these workshops was showing citizens what the city had to do. This was a State requirement and the city had to do this. Commissioner Rentschler discussed the difficulties around this challenge, such as SB-10. Commissioner Kolhstrand wanted clarification on where SROs (single room occupancy) were allowed. She wanted to ensure there was a mix of housing types. She also discussed the Gold Coast and High Street and where multi-family housing could work. Director Thomas went into the details around SROs and what other changes were coming to Park and Webster. Commissioner Weitze believed that SROs were good and worked. He discussed why they were beneficial. He also discussed Linear Park and why it should be rezoned. He thought it would be great for more housing. Chair Soules went into detail about the importance of equity. TC Draft Minutes 7 1/26/22 | TransportationCommission/2022-01-26.pdf |