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CityCouncil | 2014-04-15 | 14 | Center/Transit Village have been extensively discussed by the Planning Board and set forth in the EIR, the Zoning Plan, and the General Plan Amendments; there is no lack of transparency, the 800 units is an attempt by staff to suggest a way to operate within constraints, balance issues and maintain a modest, flexible, and financially sound approach to the redevelopment of the former Base. Mayor Gilmore inquired whether adding more housing units would be precluded in the future. The Chief Operating Officer - Alameda Point responded there are many steps in the process; stated the Council has discretion, at numerous points during the process, to address the number of units planned at the site. The City Manager stated the order in which the 1,400 units are developed would determine who has to pay the Navy premium; the EIR may need to be amended, the issue is who will pay. Mayor Gilmore stated the Navy premium is particularly important regarding historic structures that are hard to rehabilitate even without the Navy premium; stated the premium should not be assigned to historic structures. Vice Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft inquired whether the 68 buildable acres in Site A include the plume, to which the Chief Operating Officer - Alameda Point responded in the affirmative. In response to Councilmember Tam's inquiry, the Chief Operating Officer - Alameda Point stated the density is an average of 25 dwelling units per acre. Councilmember Chen stated the 800 units in Site A is the ceiling; the high density housing and commercial development would be a jump start; that he supports the process; commended staff. Councilmember Daysog stated that he looks forward to seeing what consultants and partners would comprise a development team. The City Manager stated the RFQ asks applicants to identify who they will be working with; a team could be comprised of more than one developer group. Vice Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft inquired whether the RFQ contemplates how the developers will attract retail shoppers to the retail outlet sites in Parcel B. The Chief Operating Officer - Alameda Point responded developers would be asked to provide information of their experience dealing with similar issues on past projects; staff can be explicit by requiring a transportation strategy to the retail outlets. Stated the RFQ makes planning decisions that have not been discussed; assumptions Regular Meeting Alameda City Council April 15, 2014 | CityCouncil/2014-04-15.pdf |