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CityCouncil | 2010-11-16 | 4 | hold the gateway; the Neptune Plaza site should have a taller height limit if a tower is brought back; that he recommends that the height limit not be elevated for the eight core blocks. Mayor Johnson inquired whether the proposed height limit would be part of the vision plan, to which Mr. Long responded in the affirmative. Mayor Johnson inquired what would be the next step in the process and when building height discussions would come back to Council. The Deputy City Manager - Development Services responded staff would come back to Council with a completed vision booking January. Mayor Johnson inquired whether Council feedback needs to be given tonight; stated the vision book should be brought back to Council before final approval. The Deputy City Manager - Development Services responded the intent is to present the big picture to Council and have Council provide input; stated staff would then come back to Council with a vision book for acceptance in January; at that time, Council would need to decide whether or not a form-based code should be developed. Mayor Johnson stated her concern is that a vision book would come back to Council in a fairly final form. The Deputy City Manager - Development Services stated tweaks could be made when the vision book comes back to Council in January. Councilmember Matarrese stated that he is glad to see ride share lots; suggested keeping a list of lessons learned, such as bulb outs issues; stated people have noticed that Willie Stargell Avenue and Webster Street have bus stops; the outbound bus stop does not have trash cans and trash is mounting; people are stepping into brand new landscaping when stepping off the bus; keeping a list of past mistakes would be helpful. Councilmember Gilmore stated before planning for a tower, she would like to see something done with the portals, which already exist; inquired whether car sharing would have casual carpool lots; stated the intersection of Santa Clara Avenue and Webster Street has a casual carpool lane. The Planning Services Manager stated park and ride lots have not been discussed but would be included in the vision book. Councilmember Gilmore stated carpool lots are farther up the street; the casual carpool lane is closer to Central Avenue; it does not appear that there would be a carpool lot for the casual carpool lane. Mr. Long stated the matter would be reviewed; tonight's presentation is pretty much the Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 4 November 16, 2010 | CityCouncil/2010-11-16.pdf |