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PlanningBoard | 2006-05-22 | 10 | 8-C. Catellus Mixed Use Project Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Report (SCH #2006012091) (AT). A public hearing to receive public comment on the draft Environmental Impact Report evaluating proposed revisions to the Catellus Mixed Use Development Master Plan to allow additional retail and residential uses and reduce the amount of office and research and development uses currently allowed. The project site is zoned MX (Mixed Use Planned Development District). Mr. Thomas summarized the staff report, and noted that comments would be taken until June 19, 2006. The comments would be consolidated and responses and additional information would be provided in the Final EIR. He described the details of the plan and displayed the site on the overhead screen. No action from the Board was requested. The public hearing was opened. Mr. Harry Hartman, 1100 Peach Street, spoke in support of this item. He stated that he supported the change from office use to mixed use and housing in the area, and believed that this project would be an enhancement for Alameda. Mr. Sam Faye, Executive Director, Cardinal Point, 2431 Mariner Square Drive, spoke as an advocate for their residents, and spoke in support of this item. He believed this would be a positive impact for the seniors to have access to the amenities and the water. He believed this was a quality project. The public hearing was closed for Board discussion. Member McNamara noted that there was a difference of approximate 120,000 square feet between the two variants, and requested clarification of the square footage allotment. Mr. Thomas replied that Variant A replaced 1.3 million square feet currently approved for office R&D with 400,000 square feet of office, 300 housing units, 300,000 square feet of retail, and 20,000 square feet of health club use. He noted that Variant B included 400,000 square feet of office, 50,000 square feet of retail and 370,000 square feet of R&D. He explained that Variant B was designed to have similar or less traffic impacts than Variant A. Member McNamara believed staff developed a creative way to address the traffic issues. In response to an inquiry by President Cunningham regarding the determination of residential units in the R-4 PD area, Mr. Thomas replied that staff determined that the absolute maximum that could be fit within the Measure A constraint came to 300 units. Vice President Cook expressed concern that the specific spots for residential have been chosen, and that more residential density may be desired in the future. She did not wish to constrain the City's choices unnecessarily by not looking at different densities at a higher level at a policy level. Vice President Cook noted that Alameda nearly lost the ferry service to Harbor Bay because of lack of riders due to low density. Other transportation alternatives such as water taxis Planning Board Minutes Page 10 May 22, 2006 | PlanningBoard/2006-05-22.pdf |