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CityCouncil | 2016-09-06 | 8 | 368 Stated the parcel of land should be used for ferry ridership; the assisted living facility could be placed elsewhere in Alameda: Steve Cvitanovic, Alameda. Stated that he strongly supports the project; there are not enough affordable assisted living facilities in Alameda; assisted living facilities do not have a lot of traffic: Larry Williams, Alameda. Showed a video in support of the project: Matt Tunney; Becca Perata; John McManus; and Josh Reed. The City Attorney stated showing the video is not a violation of the Brown Act. Mayor Spencer requested that in the future speakers be present to speak instead of showing a video. Stated the Harbor Bay Business Association supports the project; urged Council to uphold the Planning Board's decision: Dan Reidy, Harbor Bay Business Association. Stated the property is not appropriate for an assisted living facility; assisted living under State law is called residential care for the elderly; the zoning is not appropriate for the property: Dana Sack, Alameda. Stated that he does not support the project; the facility is residential, not medical; an assisted living facility is an incompatible use for the project site because of the airport noise: George Humphries, Alameda. Showed maps; stated the use is incompatible with the project site; the decibel level area is not an area to put seniors with health issues: Reyla Graber, Alameda. Urged Council to deny the Planning Board decision; stated noise is not good for elderly individuals with Alzheimer's or memory problems; noise causes problems in sleep patterns, which is not healthy for elderly with memory problems: Patricia Gannon, Alameda. Submitted a letter; urged Council to not approve the Planning Board decision; stated people with Alzheimer's are very sensitive to noise: Marie Kane, Alameda. Submitted documents; stated that she is opposed to the assisted living facility on the proposed project site and concerned about the safety of seniors, the City's legal liability, the environmental impacts, and sea level: Pat Lamborn, Alameda. Stated that he strongly supports the project; the noise and safety issues have been addressed by the Building Code; the City and WETA are not going to buy the property to make a parking lot for the ferry riders; the call for review process has become unacceptable: Michael McDonough, Chamber of Commerce. Regular Meeting Alameda City Council September 6, 2016 | CityCouncil/2016-09-06.pdf |