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CityCouncil | 2008-04-15 | 11 | the buildings look, i.e., color and material composition; the chapter is closed on density and building height issues. Councilmember Matarrese inquired whether building setbacks are already determined by the Agreement, to which the City Attorney responded in the affirmative. Mayor Johnson inquired whether Council has the ability to change the 100-foot building height limit, to which The Planning Services Manager responded in the negative. Councilmember Gilmore inquired whether the building setbacks could be moved back, to which the Planning Services Manager responded in the affirmative. Councilmember Gilmore stated the project is subject to a past Development Agreement the City wants to be known as an entity that keeps its word, just as the City would hold a developer to the letter of an agreement; bringing jobs and tax revenue to the City is good; both sides will not be completely happy because of competing interests such as setbacks, access road, and building materials; the Ferry Terminal parking is an issue whether or not the development is built; she is not sure why the Ferry Terminal parking problem should be off-loaded on the developer. Councilmember Matarrese suggested having a second directive to review restriping the Ferry Terminal parking lot; stated Bay Farm Island was designed as a fully integrated community when developed into Harbor Bay; the area was designed with bike paths and with the intention to have the area built all the way as business: the benefits provide employment of a low intensity around the edge of the Business Park; the parcel is buffered by a lagoon and trees the houses to the west are buffered by the Ferry Terminal. the design is compatible with the other buildings in the Business Park; the closest building has the same motif; the objective is to produce an environmentally friendly construction approach that reduces carbon footprint and benefits the City; the City also benefits from diversifying the tax base; the benefits outweigh the concerns ; the area has been enjoyed as open space but has always been posted as private property, and zoned as commercial property. Councilmember Matarrese moved approval of upholding the Planning Board's decision [adoption of resolutions) with the following changes 1) addition of the three conditions provided by staff regarding parking, restaurant use and biology; 2) addition of a condition to require that the transportation demand plan include how to maximize use of Harbor Bay and Ron Cowan Parkways ; and 3) addition of a condition that the restaurant use prohibits a drive Regular Meeting 11 Alameda City Council April 15, 2008 | CityCouncil/2008-04-15.pdf |