pages: CityCouncil/2006-03-21.pdf, 11
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CityCouncil | 2006-03-21 | 11 | The Development Services Director responded that a number of printed articles have suggested that the City has not responded to the General Plan requirement for a Civic Center specific plan; stated the Planning Board extensively discussed the matter. The Supervising Planner stated the General Plan had a policy for a specific Civic Center plan; the General Plan was adopted in 1991 to in vogue specific plans which have associated financing mechanisms ; the Civic Center plan was not mandatory. The Development Services Director stated that the General Plan also has a number of great ideas such as building affordable housing and buying Estuary Park; a prioritization process goes along with the General Plan; stated a massing model was done initially to address size and scale; a model would cost between $16,000 to $18,000. a model would take four to six months to prepare; the budget has escalated 3% since November 2004. Councilmember/Commissioner deHaan inquired whether four to six months was a reasonable amount of time to prepare a model. The Development Services Director responded a site and building model would take about four to six months; stated a survey would be needed; an expanded area model would take two to three times more. Councilmember/Commissioner deHaan inquired what was the date of the marketing study. The Development Services Director responded all decisions have been based upon the economic analyses completed within the last year. ncilmember/Commissioner deHaan stated discussions have suggested that the market has changed. The Development Services Director stated updates have been made regarding the competition; the Jack London Cinema is at capacity. Councilmember/Commissioner deHaan stated he understood that the marketing study and subsequent economic development profile indicated that Oakland was considering adding more screens he was not sure whether the marketing study addressed the issue. The Development Services Director responded the marketing study did not set numbers for Jack London or speculate what additional screens would do to the market; Oakland's expansion was undetermined. Special Joint Meeting Alameda City Council and 3 Community Improvement Commission March 21, 2006 | CityCouncil/2006-03-21.pdf |