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Public Hearing to Consider Introduction of Ordinance Amending Alameda Municipal Code Chapter XXX (Zoning Ordinance) regarding the Residential Private and Common Open Space Requirements to Allow Greater Variety of Residential Open Space Types and Amenities Subject to Design Review Approval. [The proposed amendment is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15305, Minor Alterations to Land Use Limitations.] (Community Development 209)
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To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: David L. Rudat, Interim City Manager
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
In July 2018, the Planning Board approved the Housing Authority's Rosefield Village project. This affordable housing project cannot proceed unless the City Council also approves a zoning text amendment to allow custom open space programming for residential projects. The Planning Board recommends approval of the amendment in order to encourage creative open space solutions and greater variety in housing amenities.
BACKGROUND
On July 9, 2018, the Planning Board (Board) recommended that the City Council approve an amendment to the Alameda Municipal Code (AMC) Chapter XXX (Zoning Ordinance) to allow flexibility in residential open space design subject to design review approval. The Board's recommendation came with its approval of the City of Alameda Housing Authority's design review application for a 100% affordable housing project that will replace 40 existing residential units with a new building containing 78 units at 727 Buena Vista Avenue (Rosefield Village). The project includes an open space plan that achieves the total open space required by the AMC, but does not provide the specific distribution of private and common open space currently mandated in the AMC. The proposed zoning text amendment would provide more flexibility for residential projects when determining private and common open space programming, subject to design rev...
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