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CityCouncil | 2014-04-15 | 13 | The Chief Operating Officer - Alameda Point responded Site A is approximately 30 net acres; stated the average density would be 25 dwelling units per acre; as a comparison, Bayport has 7 dwelling units per acre and Del Monte is proposed to have 27 dwelling units per acre. In response to Councilmember Chen's inquiry, the Chief Operating Officer - Alameda Point stated single-family homes are prohibited on Site A; the Town Center would be used to concentrate housing near transit. The City Manager stated the main issue is the Navy's constraint of 1425 units, 200 of which are already allocated to the Alameda Point Collaborative, leaving 1225 units; staff proposed only 800 units to have flexibility to deal with more difficult historic buildings where the only use that makes economic sense is residential rehabilitation. In response to Councilmember Chen's inquiry, the City Manager stated the Planning Board and Council approved a dense, transit-oriented development in Site A. Councilmember Daysog stated 800 units is fine; Bayport has 590 units; the area towards the main gate is better suited for lower density; 400 units in the lower density area leaves plenty of space. Vice Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft stated staff's determination of 800 units needs to be justified; that she is concerned about giving a finite number to prospective developers; staff made a significant decision and the item has not gone to the Planning Board; staff should proceed carefully and with transparency; that she would like input from the Planning Board. The Chief Operating Officer - Alameda Point clarified that the Town Center plan does not have a unit count and is primary a form-based code; the Planning Board is not being asked to endorse a number of units; the Board is being asked to endorse the form, for example, the building height requirements, the massing, and the street walls. The City Manager addressed the Vice Mayor, stated he is confident she is not insinuating staff is acting outside of transparency in the process. Vice Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft stated it was not her intention to offend the City Manager; that she just wanted an explanation of how the 800 units in the RFQ was determined. The City Manager inquired how many units are contemplated at the Bachelor Enlisted Quarters (BEQ) and Bachelor Officer's Quarters (BOQ). The Chief Operating Officer - Alameda Point responded 200 units have been assigned to the historic district for redevelopment of the BEQ and the BOQ, there are 200 existing units and another 200 for the Main Street neighborhood. The City Manager stated the impacts of the Main Street neighborhood and Town Regular Meeting Alameda City Council April 15, 2014 | CityCouncil/2014-04-15.pdf |