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164 | before the new jobs; a portion of the jobs will be jobs work/live units with tenants living on the premises; a portion may take the ferry into Alameda; a portion may walk; for those coming into the Island, it will be a reverse commute. The Base Reuse Director responded the strategy is to provide more jobs and balance the housing on the Island. Mayor Spencer inquired how many work/live units will there be. The Base Reuse Director responded that the work/live housing is highly restrictive; stated the tenants would have to obtain a commercial license; the building is commercial use under the zoning. Mayor Spencer inquired whether people will be living there; requested an estimate on how many units will be work/live units. *** Councilmember Oddie left the dais at 9:00 p.m. and returned at 9:02 p.m. Jonah Hendrickson, Alameda Point Redevelopers, gave a Power Point presentation. Mayor Spencer inquired how many housing units will be in the building. Mr. Hendrickson responded the current work/live zoning would allow for 100 units based on the Alameda Municipal Code and the square footage; stated the issue of use will be further discussed by the Planning Board during the master use permit process. Mayor Spencer stated it is appropriate to discuss the number of units; inquired how many people per unit. Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft inquired whether the term work/live means that tenants would live and work in the same place and a commute would not be a part of the equation, to which Mr. Hendrickson responded in the affirmative. Mayor Spencer inquired if a couple lives in the unit do both occupants need to work there or only one. Vivian Kahn, Alameda Point Redevelopers, stated the work/live ordinance was specifically crafted to ensure the units are commercial spaces; it allows a maximum of 30% of the floor area to be devoted to residential uses and be no more than 400 square feet; at least one of the people occupying the space must have a business license and be conducting business; the ordinance is very strict and explicitly states the work/live units are for commercial use. Mayor Spencer inquired whether the tenants would be working in Building 8; inquired Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 11 March 15, 2016 |