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IHINUTES Page 6 City of San Leandro City Council, San Leandro Redevelopment Agency, San Leandro Economic Development Agency, and San Leandro Hillside Geologic Hazard Abatement District Joint Meeting -July 19, 2004 There being no con1illents fron1 the public, and without objection, the Public Hearing was closed. Councilmember Santos noted that at the meeting held at the Marina, questions were raised by berthers from both the San Leandro Yacht Club and the Spinnaker Yacht Club. He asked about providing the berthers with a response to the issues raised, such as cable access, deck repairs and increased police patrol. Mr. Jermanis stated that staff can give a written update to the berthers indicating the approach to be taken for each issue raised. Councilmen1ber Nardine asked how many employees work at the Marina. Mr. Rockett replied that there are four full-time and two part-time employees at the Marina. · Resolution No. 2004-114, Resolution Amending Title 6, Chapter 4 of the San Leandro Administrative Code Relating to Fiscal Year 2004-05 Fees for San Leandro Marina Berth Rental. (l051/2318) M/S/C Santos and Nardine. Ayes: 7; Noes: 0 D. Matter of Amendments to the Zoning Code and Administrative Code Relating to Affordable Housing. This being the time and place for the Public Hearing on the above matter, City Manager J ermanis gave an overview of the matter and introduced Con1illunity Development Director Hanson Horn. Mr. Hom gave additional background on affordable housing goals and policies and the City's Housing Strategy. He introduced Housing and Comn1unity Development Block Grant Manager LYllll Brown. Ms. Brown gave a short PowerPoint presentation summarizing the components of the proposed Inclusionary Zoning Ordinance and Residential Density Bonus Ordinance. V ice Mayor Badger asked if the design requirements allowed developers to use lesser quality materials on the inteliors of affordable units than they would use for the market rate units. Ms. Brown confinned that developers could do so. The Hearing was then opened to the public. Audrey Albers, Mulford Gardens Improvement Association, addressed the City Council, asking if the zoning ordinance would apply to all residential areas of the city. Mr. J ermanis confirmed that it would. Ms. Albers asked if the ordinance would increase the density currently allowed in the Zoning Code. Mr. Jermanis clarified that the Density Bonus Ordinance, as indicated by Mr. Hon1, would bring the City's local law into compliance with State law. Mr. Hom noted that the ordinance would not Inaterially change the application of the density bonus, and most developers would probably not take advantage of the incentive. Ms. Albers quoted an article in the real estate colun1n of the San Leandro Times which stated that inclusionary zoning did not yield the intended benefits for cities in Southern California.