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CityCouncil | 2019-11-19 | 17 | Councilmember Daysog stated there is community concern for preserving maritime industries in the area; there has been an effort from the owners; expressed concern about losing maritime businesses; outlined possible efforts to preserve maritime business; inquired what considerations have been made to prioritize Building 19 redevelopment. The Assistant Community Development Director responded tidelands property must be maritime use, with the exception of short-term, less than 5-year, non-conforming uses. The Planning, Building and Transportation Director stated the entire commercial core is in Phase 1 of the project; the master plan has phasing requirements which must be met prior to start Phase 2; the coming years will be most difficult for commercial development due to entirely new infrastructure being installed for housing and the commercial core; half of Building 19 overlaps tidelands property; there is a future for maritime uses at Alameda Marina; the key issue with boat yards is finding a successful business operator; land for the commercial core does not go away based on unsuccessful bids. Discussed the need for a boatyard: Dorothy Freeman, Save Alameda Working Waterfront (SAWW). Discussed the sailing community; stated the Island Yacht Club (IYC) is in Building 14, which has been deemed unsalvageable; any solution should not have an operation gap: Chris Nicholas, Island Yacht Club (IYC). Stated maritime businesses cannot be moved into unworkable spaces; Building 19 should be built sooner than the apartment building to allow businesses to remain in Alameda: Nancy Hird, SAWW. Expressed concern over the continuation of IYC; urged business and operations continue: Jamie Camacho, IYC. Stated a workable transition plan is needed to allow businesses to continue: Trevor Yamamoto, IYC. Outlined approvals; stated Alameda Marina has been working on the project for 8 years; discussed progress and benefits of the lease extension: Sean Murphy, Alameda Marina. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft inquired what the City can do to ensure a workable transition. The Planning, Building and Transportation Director responded the project is redevelopment with two-thirds of the land privately owned; Pacific Shops is leased, with no provisions included which would insert the City into leasing decisions; the tidelands lease limits Pacific Shops to maritime use. Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 14 November 19, 2019 | CityCouncil/2019-11-19.pdf |