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CityCouncil | 2010-05-18 | 20 | Mr. Brown responded the embedded garage structure is a mechanism to meet the proposed parking standards, which are a tad more stringent. Mayor/Chair Johnson stated parking standards need to be more than a tad more stringent to be transit oriented. Mr. Brown stated such comments would be layered through professional consultants to see what would and would not work; the goal is to put people in proximity to public transportation. Mayor/Chair Johnson inquired whether the embedded garages are residential or commercial structures, to which Mr. Brown responded residential. Mayor/Chair Johnson stated people are going use a car if a car is available; Treasure Island is restricting people's ability to have cars. Mr. Brown stated the process would review the matter; the idea is to not see the garage. Mayor/Chair Johnson concurred; stated the look is more attractive. Mr. Brown stated the question is what is the appropriate parking ratio to maximize the amount of transit activity; the issue needs to be studied. Mayor/Chair Johnson stated Mr. Tagani was working on an analysis of historic assets; inquired whether the analysis has been completed. Mr. Brown responded in the affirmative; stated Mr. Tagani looked at every building and made recommendations on what would be economically viable to rehabilitate and reuse; reports have been prepared; staff wants a more detailed analysis on buildings which Mr. Tagani did not feel appropriate to move forward on. Mayor/Chair Johnson stated a plan for accommodating affordable housing is important. Mr. Brown agreed. Mayor/Chair Johnson stated phasing plans are very important and need to be done sooner rather than later. Mr. Brown stated that the City has a phasing plan, which would be subject to discussion. Mayor/Chair Johnson stated there are a few critical issues; staff and SunCal are engaged in the process of negotiating a DDA; a DDA cannot be negotiated without knowing what is the project. Special Joint Meeting Alameda City Council, Alameda Reuse and Redevelopment Authority, and Community 8 Improvement Commission May 18, 2010 | CityCouncil/2010-05-18.pdf |