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CityCouncil | 2016-05-03 | 10 | Mr. Goldberg responded the project will appeal to two demographics: millennial families and couples; he hopes the project will attract older Alameda empty-nesters; both demographics will be attracted to living in a transit oriented project; the majority of the buyers will have one car per residential unit. Urged approval of the project; stated a parking structure could be built to address parking issues; the project will add housing units which has been a concern in Alameda: Sandip Jariwala, WABA. Stated there are no parking spaces on the 700 block of Taylor Avenue where he lives; the realignment of the bus lines and the farmers market on Tuesday and Saturday are the reasons parking was reduced; the driveway radius was changed by the City and casual carpooling also affects parking; the project needs to provide the appropriate number of parking spaces; urged Council not to approve the project: Richard Hunter, Alameda Stated that he is encouraged by the transformation of Webster Street and a transit oriented community; there are issues with alcohol and drug usage on the benches; urged Council to approve the project: Jon Stier, Alameda. Stated the 2010 Webster Street Vision document was created as a community effort; the document encourages development; urged Council to approve the project: Daniel Hoy, WABA Design Committee. Urged support of the development; stated the project supports many goals, strengthens commercial development and provides needed homes: Helen Sause, Alameda HOME Team. Stated the Planning Board vote was 5 - ayes and none opposed to approval of the project; urged Council to uphold the Planning Board decision; stated the project is the best use of the site with transit oriented development; the Planning Board feels the project fits the required minimum and has a lot of merit with the transit passes: Kristoffer Koster, Planning Board. Mayor Spencer inquired why the vote was 5 in favor with zero opposed when there are 7 members on the Planning Board, to which the City Planner responded two boardmembers were absent. Councilmember Daysog inquired whether the City is settled on the design of the art piece on the north face of the building; stated that he would like to know whether there could be tributes to famous Alameda sports figures. The City Planner responded the design is part of the public arts requirement; if the project is approved, the applicant would have to hire an artist to compose the mural, which would need to be approved by the Public Art Commission. Regular Meeting Alameda City Council May 3, 2016 | CityCouncil/2016-05-03.pdf |