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CityCouncil | 2016-09-06 | 5 | 365 (WETA) has expressed any interest in the property; and whether WETA or the City has the ability to take the property. The Assistant Community Development Director responded WETA has indicated it does not have funding to purchase the property; stated eminent domain does not mean taking the property, the property has to be bought; WETA, the City and residents are working together to improve access to the ferry terminal; if the City took the property by eminent domain, the City would have to buy the land. In response to Councilmember Oddie's inquiry regarding a parking lot, the Assistant Community Development Director stated the City is not interested in dragging more cars into the neighborhood. Councilmember Oddie inquired if the project has gone before the Bay Conservation and Development Commission (BCDC) and whether the project complies with BCDC agreements and land use. The Assistant Community Development Director responded in the affirmative. Councilmember Oddie inquired if the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) found any nesting birds or plants of special interest, to which the Assistant Community Development Director responded in the negative. Councilmember Oddie inquired if jackrabbits are a protected species, to which the Assistant Community Development Director responded in the negative. Councilmember Oddie inquired if the EIR is bogus, to which the Assistant Community Development Director responded in the negative; stated the EIR reviewed the entire Harbor Bay development; the City updates the EIR for traffic, airport noise and biology for every development; all three of updates were done for the project. Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft inquired if the project has received an approval letter from the Alameda County Airport Land Use Commission regarding compliance with safety noise and height development, to which the Assistant Community Development Director responded in the affirmative. Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft inquired whether a noise analysis was done by AGD Acoustic stating the project met City, State and County noise level requirements, to which the Assistant Community Development Director responded in the affirmative. Mayor Spencer inquired whether residential is not permitted at the site. The Assistant Community Development Director responded under the Zoning Code and settlement agreements, residential housing is not allowed at the site. Mayor Spencer inquired whether the job imbalance is part of the General Plan. Regular Meeting Alameda City Council September 06, 2016 | CityCouncil/2016-09-06.pdf |