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CityCouncil | 2008-09-16 | 13 | responded in the affirmative. Councilmember deHaan stated technical aspects are not the issue tonight ; the issue is what Alamedan's want; every EDC leakage study contained a paragraph stating that existing retailers would not be affected; urbanists advise that the City should look at retail nodes i Alameda has fourteen retail nodes which are extremely important the businesses discussed tonight are anchors; a major Alameda asset [nodes could collapse if anchors disappear i that he is concerned with the fabric of Alameda; retail mix needs to be reviewed and should go to the EDC for review. Mayor Johnson inquired whether the retail leakage analysis was done through the EDC. The Supervising Planner responded the Alameda Landing project was thoroughly vetted through a wide variety of Boards and Commissions. Mayor Johnson stated that she remembers a series of EDC meetings held throughout the community; inquired whether the meetings were part of the retail analysis, to which the Planning Services Manager responded in the affirmative. Councilmember deHaan stated there were no less that four different retail analyses; all of the analyses said the same thing. *** (08-400 ) Councilmember Matarrese moved approval of continuing the meeting past midnight. Vice Mayor Tam seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous voice vote - 5. *** Councilmember Matarrese stated a resolution adopted by the Planning Board in 2003 required the applicant to submit a plan for a Planned Development Amendment and Major Design Review prior to the issuance of building permits for the Phase that includes the present car wash site, Building 1800, Building 1000, and subsequent phases ; inquired how said resolution impacts tonight's discussion. The Supervising Planner responded the Applicant was required to come back with a different design for the shoreline area and gas station location; the Planning Board did not want the 2003 Building 1000 built until a new Planned Development Amendment addressed the shoreline area; the Applicant complied in 2005 and currently is going through Planning Board hearings the 2003 Building 1000 is not the same building being discussed tonight the 2003 building Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 13 September 16, 2008 | CityCouncil/2008-09-16.pdf |