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Housing and Transportation Workshop: (1) Presentation on Housing and Density Bonus Policies and Programs; and (2) Provide Direction to Prepare Amendments to the City of Alameda Density Bonus Ordinance. (Community Development 227)
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To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: John A. Russo, City Manager
Re: Housing and Transportation Workshop: (1) Presentation on Housing and Density Bonus Policies and Programs; and (2) Provide Direction to Prepare Amendments to the City of Alameda Density Bonus Ordinance.
BACKGROUND
On January 6, 2015, the City Council directed staff to prepare an analysis regarding:
1. Potential amendments to the City's Density Bonus Ordinance to clarify the application and public review process.
2. A moratorium on Density Bonus applications to provide time to adopt new regulations and procedures for Density Bonus applications.
3. The relationship between the State of California density bonus law, the City of Alameda housing opportunity sites, and traffic congestion.
The following discussion addresses these issues and will be presented as a part of a joint Housing and Transportation Workshop with the City Council.
DISCUSSION
The City's Density Bonus Ordinance is required by State Law. The people of California, through the State legislature, have established that housing, transportation, and climate change are issues of statewide concern that require a variety of state laws to ensure that all cities and counties in California work together to increase housing opportunities for California's diverse population, combat climate change, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and vehicle miles traveled per person, and improve transportation facilities and services.
Climate Change Law: Through SB 375 (2008) and AB 32 (2006) (Exhibit 1 provides a brief overview of these two bills.), the State legi...
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