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CityCouncil | 2016-04-19 | 14 | multi-family residential uses should be removed from the document; there is not enough land at the marina to preserve the existing maritime business and build houses; a shuttle crossing at the marina is not practical; she supports the changes proposed by Save Alameda's Working Waterfront (SAWW): Dorothy Freeman, Alameda. Stated her business is exploring all options to remain in Alameda; one main objective is to maintain as many jobs as possible; they will continue to work with the City, the tenants and the community to fulfill their obligations under the tidelands lease, including the infrastructure improvements the marina desperately needs: Sabrina Svendsen, Svendsen's Boat Works. Stated that he looks forward to continuing to work with the City, the tenants and the community on developing a master plan for Alameda Marina that serves Alamedans; the plan will consider multi-family housing types to address Alameda's housing shortage and preserve and enhance jobs, including traffic mitigation;: Sean Murphy, Bay West Development and Alameda Marina. Provided a handout; stated that he hopes to preserve Alameda's unique, craftsperson, maritime employment; there used to be four boatyards, now Svendsen's and half of Alameda Marina are the only places people can go get boats fixed in the City: Tomas Charon, SAWW. Stated that she is a business owner in the Alameda Marina; she appreciates Council looking at the issue and the value of the maritime jobs; there are a lot of interactions between the business owners in the area: Liz Taylor, Alameda. Stated the uses in the estuary have changed; there is an opportunity for commercial development and a need for housing developments; invited people to attend the Alameda Home Team panel discussions of the issues; suggested Council consider the opportunity to work with Oakland: Helen Sause, Alameda Home Team. Stated that he is concerned with housing being built in the Alameda Marina because of the trucks and tractors delivering items to his business; there is no parking in the area; inquired if the tractors will have the ability to turn with the bike lanes being added; stated a lot of people do business at 6:00 a.m., which will bother residents if housing is built: Brendan Sullivan SeriƱana, Alameda Marina. Stated SAWW wants commercial, industrial, a little bit of retail and if there has to be housing, that it be work/live housing; dry storage cannot go away in the location; parking is very hard to find; she is concerned that the historic buildings not be overlooked and harmed: Nancy Hird, SAWW. Expressed surprise that a renter on the Rent Review Advisory Committee appeared speaking against affordable housing; stated he moved to Alameda because of the maritime focus in the community; he hopes the sailing community and the maritime community can work with the developer to preserve as much of the community as Regular Meeting Alameda City Council April 19, 2016 | CityCouncil/2016-04-19.pdf |