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PlanningBoard | 2006-01-23 | 7 | 9. WRITTEN COMMUNICATION a. Update on Catellus Mixed Use Project Supervising Planner Andrew Thomas presented this report, and noted that the Bayport project, which had approximately 500 units, was a portion of a larger master plan approved in 2000. In addition to the residential portion, there were plans for a 1.3 million square foot office/R&D park, which has not moved forward since its original approval due to the Bay Area office market conditions and the dot- com bust. Catellus and the City agreed to investigate the possibilities of changing that portion of the plan to another conceptual program. The larger use would be included in the environmental document to act as a maximum envelope, and the use could be made smaller within that document. The new proposal would include 300 housing units, 300,000 square feet of retail, and 400,000 square feet of office. He noted that would require a series of amendments to documents, including a General Plan Amendment, zoning amendments, a Master Plan Amendment, and a supplemental EIR. He noted that page 3 of the memorandum outlined the community engagement strategy for this process, which was designed to keep the community involved throughout the design and entitlement process. Staff also intended to incorporate the boards and commissions, particularly the Planning Board, into this process as often and as early as possible. He noted that there was a successful open house/community meeting the previous Saturday, January 21, 2006. A scoping session has been scheduled for February 9, 2006, at 6:30 p.m., to be held in Council Chambers before the Zoning Administrator. In response to an inquiry by President Cunningham regarding the Zoning Administrator, Mr. Thomas replied that at this time, Cynthia Eliason would serve as the Zoning Administrator. Mr. Thomas noted that the second major workshop would be held on February 15, 2006, which he encouraged the Board members to attend. A study session with the Planning Board would be held on March 13, 2006, during a regularly schedule meeting. The EIR would be released approximately a month after that meeting, and transportation issues would be a major part of that discussion. A study session with the Transportation Commission would be held in late April; transportation, the project layout and Measure A issues would be part of that discussion. The first official hearing on the EIR would be held before the Planning Board in May, which would be widely noticed. There would be a presentation before the Economic Development Commission in May. The official hearing where the Planning Commission would make a recommendation to the City Council on the proposed General Plan Amendment, rezoning and Master Plan Amendments would be held in June and July. In response to an inquiry by Board member Lynch regarding the number of people who lived and worked on the old Alameda Naval Air Station, Mr. Thomas replied that it was approximately 17,000- 18,000. Mr. Lynch noted that his father had worked there, and that there was always traffic. In response to an inquiry by Board member Lynch regarding water taxis, Mr. Thomas replied that Alameda had its own ferry service now and were partially funded by MTC. The City also worked closely with the Water Transit Authority, with the idea of transitioning the ferry service from an Alameda-run service to a regional water transit service. He noted that a water taxi between this site Planning Board Minutes Page 7 January 23, 2006 | PlanningBoard/2006-01-23.pdf |