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18742 | Councilmember Tam inquired whether there was opposition at the Planning Board meetings. The Planning Services Manager responded there has been very little opposition throughout the process. Councilmember Johnson inquired whether the configuration is different, but regardless the City still needs to zone to allow the required number of housing units. The Planning Services Manager responded in the affirmative; stated the previous Housing Element for approximately 2,000 housing units was never fully certified by the State because only one type of housing, single family residential, was included; a full range of housing types, including the multifamily rental, is included in the proposed Housing Element; the number of units is 2,400 because the City was not successful in getting the last round certified; the Housing Element has to be certified before the statutory deadline because if not, the City will be penalized. Councilmember deHaan inquired what is the City's obligation to do an Environmental Impact Report (EIR). The Planning Services Manager responded an environmental assessment was done; the 2008 Transportation Element data was used, which reviewed transportation impacts from building 5,000 housing units Citywide over a 20 year period; the 2003 environmental document for the last Housing Element was also used; every project would still require environmental and design review, and discretionary approval from Planning Board. Councilmember deHaan inquired about the Chinatown agreement. The Planning Services Manager replied there is no relationship; stated the agreement only relates to Alameda Point. Mayor Gilmore stated the City has not had a certified Housing Element during her time on the Planning Board and Council; the issue involves economic and social justice; providing housing for range of different families with different housing types is important. On the call for the question, the motion carried by the following voice vote: Ayes: Councilmembers Bonta, Johnson, Tam and Mayor Gilmore - 4. Abstention: Councilmember deHaan - 1. (12-370) Introduction of Ordinance Approving a Lease and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Documents Necessary to Implement the Terms of the Lease with Delphi Productions, Inc. for Five Years in Building 39 at Alameda Point, 950 West Tower Avenue. Introduced. Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 10 July 3, 2012 |