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COVER SHEET

MEETING DATE
June 15, 2021



AGENDA ITEM

Consideration of the following ordinances related to the Community Benefit Phase 2 project:

1. Introduction, first reading and consideration of a motion to order published by title only Ordinance 8469, which proposes to amend Title 9,“Land Use Code,” by implementing Phase 2 of the Community Benefit project by adding below market rate non-residential uses as options associated with requests for additional height or floor area in specified areas and setting forth details in relation thereto, and

 

2. Introduction, first reading and consideration of a motion to order published by title only Ordinance 8471, which proposes to amend Title 9, “Land Use Code,” by extending the Appendix J, “Areas Where Height Modifications May be Considered” map expiration date from August 31, 2021 to the proposed effective date of Ordinance 8469 on Jan. 1, 2022.

PRIMARY STAFF CONTACT
Karl Guilder, Senior Planner
BRIEF HISTORY OF ITEM
The Community Benefit project commenced in 2018 and seeks to add new options for community benefit uses to be incorporated into requests for additional height up to 55-feet or additional floor area above floor area ratio limits. Phase 1 was approved in late 2019 and focused on permanently affordable housing. Phase 2 is the current phase and includes spaces for affordable small business, non-profits, arts and cultural uses and human service uses.
ATTACHMENTS:
Description
Item 3F - 1st Rdg Ord 8469 and 8471 Community Benefit - FINAL