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CityCouncil | 2021-11-30 | 13 | Councilmember Herrera Spencer stated that she is trying to come up with solutions; when two businesses give $60,000 to a campaign and have large parking lots, a ferry and are close to the airport, the businesses might be interested in trying to figure out how to put housing in the Harbor Bay Business Park. The Planning, Building and Transportation Director stated the December draft will be better than the November draft; staff will continue to work through issues based on feedback provided. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft inquired how the public can stay up to date on the matter. The Planning, Building and Transportation Director responded via the General Plan update website at: https://www.alameda2040.org/; stated staff is posting all Housing Element information on the website, including upcoming meetings. The City Planner stated there is an upcoming HAB Housing Element workshop on Thursday, followed by a Planning Board meeting on December 13th, which will include draft zoning amendments related to SB 9 as well as objective design standards. The Planning, Building and Transportation Director stated the Commission on Persons with Disabilities will hold a workshop on the Housing Element on December 8th. Councilmember Herrera Spencer stated that she would like a check-up on the progress for raising the Navy cap at Alameda Point. (21-775 ) Public Hearing to Consider Resolution No. 15841, "Certifying the Final Environmental Impact Report, and Adopting Findings and a Statement of Overriding Considerations, Mitigation Measures and a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Plan for the General Plan Amendment to Update the Alameda General Plan." Adopted; and (21-775A) Resolution No. 15842, "Adopting Alameda General Plan 2040.' Adopted. The Planning, Building and Transportation Director gave a PowerPoint presentation. Councilmember Herrera Spencer stated that she has spent time with staff making grammatical changes; inquired whether any of the changes have been made. The Planning, Building and Transportation Director responded in the negative; stated the document is the Planning Board recommended General Plan; staff will create a final, Council- adopted version; a Councilmember can move approval of the General Plan with direction to staff to go through the document and update all typographical errors; noted some residents volunteered time to go through the document to provide comments and edits; staff will be happy to go through another round of edits. Councilmember Knox White stated Council has received correspondence from the Elders of Lisjan; inquired whether staff can address the matter. The Planning, Building and Transportation Director responded in the affirmative; stated the letter received from the Lisjan people includes a series of adjustments and changes; staff has reached out to work on a comprehensive update; staff can make changes and additions to Continued November 16, 2021 Regular Meeting Alameda City Council November 30, 2021 13 | CityCouncil/2021-11-30.pdf |