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CityCouncil | 2018-01-16 | 6 | Vice Mayor Vella inquired whether the item would still need to be approved by Council, to which the Planning Services Manager responded in the affirmative; stated the Planning Board made a recommendation three years ago that the Council approve the parcel map. Councilmember Oddie inquired how the project site is not subject to the 0.5 FAR [Floor Area Ratio]. The Planning Services Manager responded the suggestion that Planning Board Resolution 1533 lifted the language of Bay Edge Road and made it applicable to the entire business park is not correct. Mayor Spencer inquired what is the FAR. The Planning Services Manager responded FAR is the ratio of the building gross square footage to the site. Mayor Spencer inquired what the building would look like in a lower FAR versus a higher FAR. The Planning Services Manager responded the lower FAR means more land compared to a higher FAR having more building compared to land area. Mayor Spencer inquired what the definition means pertaining to the current project. The Planning Services Manager responded the approved plans for the current project have an FAR of 1.32, which means the amount of hotel building is 1.32 of the lot area; the proposed lot area is approximately 4,000 square feet, the proposed building area is 53,000 square feet. Mayor Spencer inquired whether the height issue is what is being raised, to which the Planning Services Manager responded in the affirmative. Mayor Spencer inquired whether staff is submitting that the ratio does not pertain to the height concerns. The Planning Services Manager responded in the affirmative. Mayor Spencer inquired whether the parking concern is being addressed. The Planning Services Manager responded the project meets the parking requirements set forth in the zoning requirements. Councilmember Oddie requested clarification of Exhibit D, page 5 Planning Board Resolution 1203, Condition 44. Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 5 January 16, 2018 | CityCouncil/2018-01-16.pdf |