pages: CityCouncil/2006-11-21.pdf, 19
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CityCouncil | 2006-11-21 | 19 | Mayor Johnson stated a project application is needed before prioritizing staff time on the project. Mr. Wang stated that he cannot submit a project application until he knows what the project should be; said work requires staff time otherwise years continue to go by without anything being completed; encouraged the Council/Commission to direct staff to work with him; stated that he could provide the City with tentative maps applications. Mayor/Chair Johnson stated that the Council/Commission does not know how many units are being proposed. Mr. Wang stated approximately 200 housing units are proposed. Mayor/Chair Johnson inquired how many square feet of commercial and retail space are proposed, to which Mr. Wang responded 200,000 square feet. Mayor/Chair Johnson stated another way to work out cost recovery needs to be figured out if staff believes it is appropriate to dedicate a lot of staff time to the project; cautioned against prioritizing staff time at the expense of other projects that have been waiting to move forward, including individual homeowner projects. Mr. Wang stated privately funded projects can move forward much faster than the Naval Air Station project; perhaps tax increment could be used for the City's next project. buncilmember/Commissioner Matarrese moved approval of postponing an ENA until the following occur: 1) that there is an approved NWSP; 2) there is an application or staff can move forward on the project as a project, not a concept, concurrent with public hearings at the EDC because tax increment money was mentioned, and at the Planning Board because projects at said stage rightfully go through the Planning Board for screening before returning to the CIC. Mayor/Chair Johnson inquired whether Councilmember/Commissioner Matarrese's motion refers to the ENA returning to the CIC for consideration, to which Councilmember/Commissioner Matarrese responded in the affirmative. Councilmember/Commissioner deHaan requested Councilmember Commissioner Matarrese to clarify whether the Planning Board and EDC addressing the issue would be the opportunity for the community input and outreach that would occur; stated how the community would Special Joint Meeting Alameda City Council and 7 Community Improvement Commission November 21, 2006 | CityCouncil/2006-11-21.pdf |