pages: CityCouncil/2006-12-05.pdf, 29
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CityCouncil | 2006-12-05 | 29 | packed. Councilmember/Authority Member/Commissioner deHaan inquired whether limiting the largest building to 50,000 square feet would be considered. Mayor/Chair Johnson responded said limit would be contrary to what WABA requested. louncilmember/Authority Member/Commissioner Daysog stated some retail stores would require more than 50,000 square feet. Councilmember/Authority Member/Commissioner Matarrese stated the retail size does not matter; what matters is whether the tenant mix meets the requirements. Mayor/Chair Johnson inquired whether there was a cap in the Citywide Retail Strategic Plan. The Base Reuse and Community Development Manager responded in the negative; stated the focus has been on the quality of the tenants and design. Councilmember/Authority Member/Commissioner Daysog stated typical Kohls stores are 75,000 square feet; 50,000 square feet might not work for Kohls; good parameters need to be set regarding the 300,000 square feet; quality retail would be needed to recoup investments made. The Base Reuse and Community Development Manager stated the direction is that Council and the CIC would like to have the retail tenants evaluated against the table in Chapter 3 and that the matter would be brought to Council if there is deviation in the retail strategy. Councilmember/Authority Member/Commissioner Matarrese clarified that notification should be given whether or not there is deviation from the tenanting strategy. The Base Reuse and Community Development Manager further stated the direction is to: 1) add the TDM Program goals, including trip reduction and a matrix to evaluate the success of the program, 2) attach the WABA MOU to the DDA, 3) discuss how to augment the TDM Program if Tinker Avenue infeasibility is declared and there is a lag; 4) tighten the language to be very clear that the process is an interactive processi 5) incorporate language designating AP&T as Special Joint Meeting Alameda City Council, Alameda Reuse and 18 Redevelopment Authority, and Community Improvement Commission December 5, 2006 | CityCouncil/2006-12-05.pdf |