pages: CityCouncil/2013-09-25.pdf, 13
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CityCouncil | 2013-09-25 | 13 | the document gives staff leverage to have projects in the pipeline while saying the City needs to focus on retail and job creation; reviewed Oakland housing projects examples for context; stated parts of the Alameda Point project, such as the Town Center, will not take 30 years; 1,400 housing units could enter the pipe within 15 years; housing will have to occur close [in time] to retail or enterprise area development because the City will need some kind of bonding to pay for infrastructure; Phase I infrastructure will cost around $190 million, which says something about the density of land uses; the strategy staff put together will help the City achieve the vision; for housing density, emphasis should be on multifamily, which would draw younger adults with spending habits which differ from families or someone in their late 40s or 50s without discretionary income; the Town Center should have higher density to bring a demographic that would lend itself to a funky, eclectic environment. *** Vice Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft left the dais at 10:28 p.m. and returned at 10:32 p.m. and Member Tang left the dais at 10:33 p.m. and returned at 10:35 p.m. * Councilmember Tam stated that she appreciates having a joint meeting with the Planning Board; the discussion has been thoughtful; further stated the multi-prong approach staff is recommending dovetails with Board Member Knox White's guiding principle strategy on priority areas; areas present opportunities to review land banking; as the City Manager mentioned, the City will have no trouble getting single family home developers, which might be an area that should pay for itself and be land banked while focusing on multifamily housing and the Town Center; the criteria should help staff make decisions as inquiries are received from developers; discussed subsidies and the of the Stargell Avenue project example; stated the disposition strategy should be melded with Board Member Knox White's comments. In response to Mayor Gilmore's request for clarification, Councilmember Tam stated that she liked the mapping which showed priority, opportunity, and land banking areas; criteria should define what the City envisions in the areas and whether the City would be willing to consider financial subsidies or tax incentives. Mayor Gilmore stated that she understands the concept of the priority areas; however, she does not understand the criteria addressing the development desired in the areas because that is addressed by the zoning and EIR. Board Member Knox White stated the zoning has a lot of flexibilities and does not have a lot of guidance right now; the zoning does not have specificity or indicate where to put a shopping mall; that he thought Councilmember Tam is saying the criteria should evaluate whether or not projects meet what the City want to do while having flexibility staff wants. Mayor Gilmore stated the ability to respond to market conditions and have flexibility has Joint Meeting Alameda City Council and 13 Planning Board September 25, 2013 | CityCouncil/2013-09-25.pdf |