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Consider Directing the City Manager to Initiate Revisions to the Ordinances and Code Sections for Mixed-Use Zoning in the City of Alameda to Aid Retention of Beneficial Commercial Uses within Areas Zoned for Mixed Use. (Vice Mayor Matarrese)
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COUNCIL REFERRAL
Name of Councilmember requesting referral: Frank Matarrese
Council Meeting date: July 19, 2016
Date of submission to City Clerk (must be submitted before 5:00 p.m. on the Monday before the Council meeting requested): June 29, 2016
Brief description of the subject to be printed on the agenda, sufficient to inform the City Council and public of the nature of the referral:
Revision of Mixed-Use Zoning Designation and Related Implementation Policies:
Request that the City Council take a vote on the direction described in the referral originally heard on the March 1 2016 agenda, April 25, 2016 agenda included a follow up on this item which ending without a vote on whether or not to proceed with revisions to the Mixed-Use Zoning policies)
Consideration should be given to:
(a) Definition of “mixed use” that provide sufficient guidance for new development in areas previously zoned and/or used exclusively for commercial purposes
(b) Guidance for accommodating adjacent State Tidelines or shoreline uses
(c) Establish proportions of commercial use to residential use
(d) Retaining or increasing jobs in areas zoned for mixed use
Justifications:
Business retention is essential to the economic stability of the City
Maintaining or increasing jobs in areas zoned for mixed use has the potential to reduce commute traffic congestion