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CityCouncil | 2019-02-05 | 16 | The Planning, Building and Transportation Director outlined the parking requirement, condition of approval and why it is needed. Councilmember Daysog inquired whether the parking requirement discussion was had by the Planning Board, to which the Planning, Building and Transportation Director responded in the affirmative. Councilmember Vella inquired whether the youth street crossing safety of Mecartney Road and Aughinbaugh Way can be looked at separately, or does it have to be part of a traffic study relative to the project. The Planning, Building and Transportation Director responded it can be looked at separately. Councilmember Vella inquired what Council could do in that case. The Planning, Building and Transportation Director responded Council may direct staff to look at the intersection safety; stated staff is working on related transportation items and it would be a good time to submit the directive. Vice Mayor Knox White stated the earlier public comment related to the Planning, Building and Transportation Director was out of bounds and inappropriate; a significant impact must be a three percent increase in traffic at a specific intersection; when reviewed by staff, the three percent threshold would not be met; inquired whether CEQA does not allow additional environmental analysis that would hold the developer, to which the Planning, Building and Transportation Director responded in the affirmative. Vice Mayor Knox White inquired whether the reason for this requirement is to prevent rules from being arbitrarily changed in order for developer cost recovery to be difficult. The Planning, Building and Transportation Director responded in the affirmative; stated CEQA law has a standard stating an additional EIR cannot be requested on a whim. Vice Mayor Knox White stated the Development Agreement also indicates height limits and uses; inquired whether changes cannot be made due to the Development Agreement language to which the Planning, Building and Transportation Director responded in the affirmative. Vice Mayor Knox White inquired whether there had been no indication that a new EIR was needed. The Planning, Building and Transportation Director responded in the affirmative; stated the City's obligation is to determine whether a new EIR is required and that CEQA determines the threshold for requiring a new EIR; environmental studies have been conducted. Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 8 February 5, 2019 | CityCouncil/2019-02-05.pdf |