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CityCouncil | 2012-11-07 | 9 | Ms. Herman responded the matter is a labeling issue; stated the furniture and home furnishings category in the 2012 strategy is inclusive of appliance stores. The City Manager stated the 2006 study included 62,500 square feet for furniture, home furnishings and appliances; in 2012, the space has been reduced to 10, 000 to 15,000 square feet for furniture, home furnishings and appliances; the Council direction was for stores that generate tax revenue. Councilmember Johnson stated she was disinclined to add grocery, which is a lower sales tax generator than other types of retail. Ms. Herman stated that she completed an urban decay analysis for Alameda Landing identifying the extent to which grocery stores are, or are not, damaging to the existing retail base of the community; the study found that development of a grocery store at the site would not be detrimental. Councilmember Johnson stated Alameda has an adequate supply of grocery stores; the focus should be on underserved retail which generates more sales tax. Ms. Herman stated the Target store analysis identified strong anticipation of people coming from outside Alameda to support the Alameda's retail base. Councilmember Tam inquired why stores with high ticket items, such as appliances, are not identified in the strategy. Ms. Herman responded the strategy evaluated the retail categories with leakage and identified the types of retailers that are active in the marketplace which would meet the category; stated a trend occurring in the marketplace is that many retailers are using less space than previously; in the 2006 strategy, the two prospective retailers were electronic retailers: CompUSA and Circuit City. The City Manager stated that he recommends sending the strategy back and including the categories which generate high sales taxes; said products cannot be purchased on the Island. Ms. Herman responded the furniture and home furnishing categories is inclusive of appliances as classified by the State BOE; there is a reasonably sized category of other retail which is a broad category encompassing many different types of retailers; an appliance store could easily fit within the definitions of both categories. Mayor Gilmore inquired if retailers active in the marketplace are grocery store types and not appliance types; stated a grocery store is Catellus's priority, not the City's; requested an explanation as to why the City would approve the grocery store as a priority. Meeting of the Successor Agency of the Community Improvement Commission 2 November 7, 2012 | CityCouncil/2012-11-07.pdf |