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Public Hearing to Consider Introduction of Ordinance Amending Chapter 30 of the Alameda Municipal Code (Zoning Ordinance) to Streamline Permitting for Second Units. [The Proposed Amendments Regarding Second Units are also Statutorily Exempt from CEQA Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15282(h), for the Adoption of Ordinances Implementing Assembly Bill 1866 - Second Unit Law (Government Code Section 65852.2) and Categorically Exempt pursuant to CEQA Section 15305 Minor Alterations to Land Use Limitations]. (Community Development 481005)
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To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: Elizabeth D. Warmerdam, Interim City Manager
Re: Public Hearing to Consider Introduction of Ordinance Amending Chapter 30 of the Alameda Municipal Code (Zoning Ordinance) to Streamline Permitting for Second Units. [The Proposed Amendments Regarding Second Units are Statutorily Exempt from CEQA Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15282(h), for the Adoption of Ordinances Implementing Assembly Bill 1866 - Second Unit Law (Government Code Section 65852.2) and Categorically Exempt pursuant to CEQA Section 15305 Minor Alterations to Land Use Limitations]
BACKGROUND
The proposed zoning text amendments are intended to streamline planning review and facilitate the creation of small second units to help address the current housing crisis facing small, middle income households and seniors in Alameda. The Planning Board held public hearings to review these amendments as part of the recent Housing Element Annual Review and on November 23, 2015. The proposed amendments that are described below and included in the draft ordinance, were recommended unanimously by the Planning Board at their November 23 regular meeting.
The proposed amendments to the Second Unit Ordinance are part of a larger package of zoning amendments recommended for approval by the Planning Board. However, staff believes it is prudent to bring this item forward at this time...
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