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CityCouncil | 2018-09-04 | 15 | the item can come back to the Council after the Planning Board. The Assistant Community Development Director confirmed doing so is possible. Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft inquired about the width of the roads for Alameda Marina, to which the Assistant Community Development Director responded two lanes. Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft inquired if the roads are wider than 64 feet. The Assistant Community Development Director responded that he cannot recall; stated they are very similar; the designs are built for trucks. Vice Mayor Vella stated Alameda Marina has more access points than Encinal Terminals. Mayor Spencer moved approval of sending the matter back to the Planning Board to address issues enumerated for the safety of residents and people driving on the roads. Vice Mayor Vella seconded the motion. Under discussion, Councilmember Matarrese stated the Council is two steps ahead of the decision on street widths; the proposed street meets the minimum width requirements; the street could be wider, but said decision would be made when the site plan comes forward; the Council has not decided whether or not to support a spine road as recommended by Planning Board; the first order of business is to make a decision about the spine road; the second order of business would be to review the amendment, making stronger, binding language that ties the Tidelands activity to Fortman Marina; incentive should be included in the form of a true mixed-use project, not a residential project, in order to move the project forward; he is amenable to accepting the plan set forth. Mayor Spencer stated in all fairness to the developer, the difference between Site A and this project is that the Site A developer did not have to buy the land like this developer. Councilmember Matarrese stated Site A has a negative value of $1 million per acre, with $88 million of needed infrastructure extending past Site A; comparison us unfair. Councilmember Oddie clarified the Site A developer did buy the land and was offered infrastructure credits. Vice Mayor Vella stated there is a great need for housing; inquired how the City could ensure housing would actually be built. The Assistant Community Development Director responded it is very, very hard for the City to ensure that housing gets built since the City is not funding any portion of the project; private investors are funding the project; the best way to try to increase the Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 13 September 4, 2018 | CityCouncil/2018-09-04.pdf |