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CityCouncil | 2007-02-20 | 4 | Otis Drive and unanticipated conseguences from existing traffic signal improvements. Councilmember deHaan inquired how the study would dovetail with the Transportation Commission's concerns regarding looking beyond the focused area. The Supervising Planner responded staff is looking at intersections as far away as Park Street and Lincoln Avenue; stated staff is following up with the Transportation Commission's bicycle interconnection, transit and pedestrian concerns; an on-sight workshop is scheduled with the Planning Board on March 12. Councilmember deHaan inquired whether the Safeway fueling station and Alameda Landing entitlement changes would be discussed. The Supervising Planner responded that he received comments on the Safeway fueling station from John Knox White with the Transportation Commission; stated comments would be discussed at the March 12 Planning Board meeting; staff is not looking at how Alameda Landing relates to the project. Councilmember deHaan inquired whether 2005 was the baseline date for determining tax and traffic data. The Supervising Planner responded real data was gathered in 2002- 2003 for the previous shopping center expansion proposal; stated Omni-Means - collected new data for the 2005 proposal; traffic levels were lower because of vacancies; the higher number was used in the traffic study. Councilmember deHaan stated not all retail is equal : inquired whether a different retailer would have a different requirement. The Supervising Planner responded the project is treated as a shopping center with a variety of retail uses; stated retailers are treated the same. Councilmember deHaan provided a handout stated tax data was used as a base to make traffic determinations. The Supervising Planner stated that the traffic study was based on trip generation factors; the information was consolidated into standard numbers that apply to a broad range of shopping centers. Councilmember Gilmore stated the Bayfair Mall Target has the same retail square footage as the proposed Target ; the Bayfair Mall Target is near BART, bus lines, and Interstates 880 and 580; Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 4 February 20, 2007 | CityCouncil/2007-02-20.pdf |