Ordinance 3183CITY OF ALAMEDA ORDINANCE NO. 3183
New Series
AMENDING THE ALAMEDA MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING
CHAPTER XXX (ZONING ORDINANCE) TO ADD SHARED LIVING
TO DEFINITIONS AND THE COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS
BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Alameda:
Findings.
In enacting this Section, the City Council finds as follows:
The amendments maintain the integrity of the General Plan. The proposed
amendments to the Zoning Ordinance related to shared living are consistent with
the City of Alameda's General Plan. General Plan Policy 2.5.h states that the City
should consider amendments to the Municipal Code to encourage mixed use
development including retention and addition of housing within retail areas.
Housing provided above retail space can add patrons and expand housing
opportunities. Allowing shared living above ground floor retail with use permit
approval within the commercial districts is consistent with this General Plan
policy. Furthermore, the purpose of the C-C Zoning District supports an
"emphasis on pedestrian- oriented retail and service uses on the ground floor
level, with office and residential uses on the upper levels." The C-1 and C-2
Zoning Districts allow residential uses above ground floor retail.
2. The amendments will support the general welfare of the community. The
proposed shared living amendments to the Zoning Ordinance are consistent with
the City of Alameda's housing goals, policies and programs. The amendments
would help Alameda meet the objectives specified in the General Plan Housing
Element by encouraging new shared living facilities above the ground floor in the
mixed-use commercial districts. The commercial districts are generally located in
pedestrian oriented areas within close proximity to transit services and public
facilities. The commercial districts are ideal locations for shared living uses and
will help to ease a rental housing deficit, while maximizing limited land resources
and existing infrastructure. Therefore, the proposed zoning text amendment will
enhance the general welfare of the Alameda community.
3. The amendments are equitable. The proposed amendments are equitable in that
it allows share living located above the ground floor with use permit approval in
all three commercial districts.
4. The amendments are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act. The
proposed amendments are categorically exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA
Guidelines Section 15305 Minor Alterations in Land Use Limitations.
Section 1. Section 30 -2.b Definitions shall be amended as follows:
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hotel where sleepiRg quarteFs for four (4) or more PeFSORS or families are pFevided
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er be available to peFSORS of all ages.
Shared Living means a residential building, or portion thereof, other than a hotel
that provides private living quarters without private, independent kitchen facilities. A
shared common kitchen and common activity area may be provided. Shared living also
include single room occupancy (SRO) units, which provide housing for very low- income
persons that typically consist of a single room with access to a shared bath. Shared
living may be restricted to seniors or be available to persons of all acres
Section 2. Section 30 -4.8.c (Uses Requiring Use Permits) shall be amended to add.
11. shared living, provided the facility is located above the -ground floor
Section 3. Section 30 -4.9.c (Uses Requiring Use Permits) shall be amended to add:
17. shared living, provided the facility is located above the ground floor,
Section 4. Section 30- 4.9A.c (Uses Requiring Use Permits) shall be amended as
follows:
0 shared living, provided the facility is located above the ground floor,
Wkk) Small upholstery shops, exclusive of refinishing and other furniture repair
or manufacturing,
(W) Stores devoting commercial area, gross sales, or inventory, to the sale of
second quality, irregular or discontinued merchandise or to the liquidation
of merchant's or manufacturer's stock,
Omm) Taverns,
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Theater, including movie and live,
(PAoo)Those portions of grocery stores devoted to the sale of alcoholic
beverages,
(9opp) Upholstery shop, exclusive of refinishing and other furniture repair or
manufacturing,
(ppqq) Used household articles and clothing stores,
(qqrr) Veterinary clinic and/or veterinary hospital, provided the Planning Board
finds the use has sufficient air conditioning and soundproofing to
effectively confine odors and noise so as not to interfere with the public
health, safety and welfare. No outside pens or runs shall be permitted.
(ffss) Yoga Studios located on the ground floor
(sstt) Commercial recreation.
Section 5. Section 30-4.25.e.i (Table B — Allowed Land Uses) shall be amended as
follows:
Use I Gateway Maritime 1 Workplace Mixed Use Residential
Manufacturing
2. E3E)aFd;Rg and ledgiRg houses. Shared living
7. SiRgle FOOM GGGUpaRGY URitS.-
Section 7. Section 30-4.23.c. 1. (Housing Types Permitted) shall be amended as
follows:
f. SiRgle FOOM GGGUpaRvt.- Shared living
Section 8. Section 30-7 (Schedule of Required Minimum and Maximum Off-Street
Parking Space) shall be amended as follows:
Per room
Reeming betiseShared living/bed and breakfast ------- ------
For Resident Family 1
Section 9. Section 30 -51.1 (Definitions) shall be amended as follows:
Dwelling shall mean a building or portion thereof designed exclusively for
residential occupancy, but not including hotels, motels, bearding houses,,
lodging housesshared living, or house trailers, if the latter five (5) entities are
located in approved districts or zones.
Section 10. Section 30 -53 (Multiple dwelling unit; Exclusions) shall be amended as
follows:
e. Hotels and motels designed for transient occupancy only, and bear
houses and !edging shared living.
Section 11. Section 30- 6.3.c.3 (Multiple - Residential) shall be amended as follows:
c. Shared living: Ten (10) square feet.
Section 12. Severability Clause. It is the declared intent of the City Council of Alameda
that if any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or provision of this ordinance
is held invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity or
unconstitutionality shall not be so construed as to render invalid or unconstitutional the
remaining provision of this ordinance.
Section 13. This ordinance and the rules, regulations, provisions, requirements, orders,
and matters established and adopted hereby shall take effect and be in full force and
effect from and after the expiration of thirty (30) days from the date of its final passage.
Presiding Officer of the City Council
Attest:
Lara Weisiger, City t jdrk
I, the undersigned, hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance was duly and
regularly adopted and passed by the Council of the City of Alameda in a regular
meeting assembled on the 5th day of July, 2017, by the following vote to wit:
AYES: Councilmembers Ezzy Ashcraft, Matarrese, Oddie, Vella and
Mayor Spencer — 5.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
ABSTENTIONS: None.
IN WITNESS, WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the
official seal of said City this 6th day of July, 2017.
Lara Weisiger, CitVj
Clerk City of Alameda
Approved as to form:
Janet C. Kern, City Attorqey/
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