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CityCouncil | 2009-10-20 | 30 | ballot; inquired what Oakland Chinatown wants. The Planning Services Manager responded the project that would be analyzed is the project described in the SunCal initiative; stated alternatives would also be reviewed; an EIR is needed; mitigations need to be identified; the primary issue is transportation. louncilmember/Board Member Tam stated that she has concerns with the $2 million cost; inquired how much of SunCal's money was spent on Transportation Report #2, to which the Planning Services Manager responded approximately $70,000. Vice Mayor/Commissioner deHaan stated the City paid for the report. Councilmember/Commissioner Tam stated that she is referring to the transportation element part of the initiative. The Planning Services Manager stated land use and transportation are both in the initiative; the EIR would determine whether traffic at Atlantic Avenue and Webster Street would be unacceptable and would address mitigations; mitigations would be imposed on the project through later approvals. Vice Mayor/Board Member deHaan inquired how long the EIR would take. The Planning Services Manager responded a public draft could be provided late May or early June 2010. The Interim City Manager/Executive Director stated six months seems fast. Mayor/Chair Johnson inquired what would be a safe timeline for a preliminary EIR, to which the Planning Services Manager responded August. Vice Mayor/Board Member deHaan stated an EIR would not be available prior to voting on the initiative. The Planning Services Manager stated the commitment to Chinatown is that there would be an EIR before construction occurs; the Settlement Agreement does not prevent a citizen's initiative. Mayor/Chair Johnson inquired whether a conflict between mitigation measures and voter approved initiative language could be possible. Special Joint Meeting Alameda City Council, Alameda Reuse and Redevelopment Authority, and Community Improvement Commission October 20, 2009 | CityCouncil/2009-10-20.pdf |