pages: CityCouncil/2012-06-06.pdf, 8
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CityCouncil | 2012-06-06 | 8 | Councilmember Johnson inquired about the amount of the MTC grant, to which the Chief Operating Officer - Alameda Point responded $200,000; stated the City has to match the grant funding, which works within the current budget. Councilmember Johnson requested staff to compare the difference in readiness between the two plans. The City Manager stated the scaled back plan only makes a difference for the residential area. The Chief Operating Officer - Alameda Point stated staff recommends doing the residential work because residential has a greater market; the form based code and engineering for large lot subdivisions would be used to sell super pads; the difference is a developer would have to fund said work. Councilmember Johnson inquired whether the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) would be Base wide and include non-residential, to which the Chief Operating Officer - Alameda Point responded in the affirmative. The City Manager stated there would be CEQA review, but there would not necessarily be an Environmental Impact Review (EIR). In response to Councilmember Johnson's further inquiry, the City Manager stated not having residential plans more complete means the developer would have to do work and expend money up front, which would impact the value; having the EIR for the entire Base is the most critical. Councilmember Johnson inquired whether the residential developer would have to do CEQA work, but would not have to do an EIR, to which the Chief Operating Officer - Alameda Point responded in the affirmative. The City Manager noted CEQA review does not necessarily have to be an EIR. The Chief Operating Officer - Alameda Point stated the intent is to do the EIR and have very little CEQA work needed when a residential developer comes forward. Vice Mayor Bonta inquired if Council went with [staff report] Option 2, a second step could be taken later to close the delta between [staff report] Options 1 and 2 for the residential component, to which the Chief Operating Officer - Alameda Point responded in the affirmative. The City Manager stated trimming back the detailed entitlements on the residential area saves several million dollars and eliminates the need for bonding. Vice Mayor Bonta thanked staff and stated that he is ready to move forward. Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 8 June 6, 2012 | CityCouncil/2012-06-06.pdf |