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CityCouncil | 2015-01-20 | 7 | Councilmember Daysog inquired about the design in terms of honoring the military town history emulating medieval fortress cities with curving winding roads; stated that he is interested in preserving the built environment and the residential design is linear; suggested incorporating curving feature. Mr. Israel responded the design is not completely homogenous; the designs are conceptual to test block sizes and potential densities and are not intended to be resolved designs at this point; the design respects the precise plan direction to continue the urban grid that exists throughout greater Alameda; keeping the reminder of the Navy origin is important; pathways are meandering. Mayor Spencer stated questions should be clarifying; inquired whether one of the two circles would not be preserved, to which Mr. Israel responded in the affirmative; stated removing half of the circle is proposed at this time. Councilmember Daysog clarified his question is to what extent can the narrow pedestrian paths be included in the design. Councilmember Oddie requested an outline of what the Chief Operating Officer - Alameda Point would be reporting back to Council in coming months and what other opportunities the public would have to provide input. The Chief Operating Officer - Alameda Point responded tonight's meeting is to kick off the initial concept; staff will take comments from tonight's meeting and present a more formal development plan application to the Planning Board on January 26th; staff will come back to the Council in February to provide an update on the development plan application; in March, Council will provide high level policy feedback; April will be the last chance for the Council to weigh in before the Planning Board hears the recommendations; then the matter would return back to the Council in May; a schedule is attached to the staff report and a website has been created to inform the public of workshops and other opportunities to provide input; social media and email distributions are additional forms of outreach; three open houses are planned, one of which would include a walking tour. Councilmember Daysog inquired the division between owner-occupied and renter- occupied units. Mr. Ernst responded approximately 75% of the project, including the affordable housing, are rental units, and 25% owned. Mayor Spencer inquired whether the 25% affordable housing units are apartments, to which Mr. Ernst responded the affordable housing would be a combination of apartments and townhome units. Mayor Spencer inquired whether the percentage of affordable housing units could be Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 6 January 20, 2015 | CityCouncil/2015-01-20.pdf |