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CityCouncil | 2017-06-06 | 4 | The Assistant Community Development Director responded in the affirmative; stated the projects have been shaped around the objectives from Council; Council can further adjust the objectives. Councilmember Oddie inquired whether the projects will continue if Council does not do anything tonight and whether the projects continue to go forward with community input, to which the Assistant Community Development Director responded in the affirmative. Councilmember Oddie inquired whether the Tidelands project will go forward. The Assistant Community Development Director responded in the affirmative; stated housing cannot be done on Tidelands property per State law; only maritime uses. Mayor Spencer expressed concern in the event of leaving someone with a property adjacent to the Tidelands; inquired whether the ..property adjacent to " language refers to the Tidelands law or staff's direction. The Assistant Community Development Director responded the language regarding adjacent property is from staff; stated the concern is to ensure Tidelands and adjacent uses are compatible. Mayor Spencer inquired whether the language, adjacent to, means encompassed in the same parcel, or adjacent parcels. The Assistant Community Development Director responded encompassed in the same parcel. Mayor Spencer stated the language needs to be clear. The Assistant Community Development Director responded in Tidelands properties are always on a particular parcel due to the compatibility factor. Mayor Spencer stated she thought that once a project has been submitted, giving new direction is not appropriate. The Assistant Community Development Director stated staff is providing Council an opportunity to evaluate the direction of the projects. Vice Mayor Vella inquired whether the guidelines would apply to the projects listed. The Assistant Community Development Director responded the Council direction has been used to shape the projects; if the policy is adopted tonight, the direction will not change because staff is currently following Council's previous direction. Mayor Spencer inquired why Council is being asked to adopt the policies if they are Special Meeting Alameda City Council 2 June 6, 2017 | CityCouncil/2017-06-06.pdf |