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PlanningBoard | 2006-07-10 | 8 | 9-B. Study Session - Master Plan Amendment - Catellus Mixed Use Development (AT). The proposed revisions to the Catellus Mixed Use Development would allow the project sponsor to replace approximately 900,000 square feet of planned commercial office and R&D space with a mix of office, research and development, retail and residential uses. The propose revision includes two variants of the proposed land use plan in order to provide the flexibility to respond to future market conditions. Both variations would provide 400,000 square feet of previously entitled office spaces with supporting retail in the northwest portion of the site (north of Mitchell Avenue); approximately 50,000 square feet of waterfront retail; and a 20,000 square foot health club on the waterfront north of Mitchell Avenue. Approximately 21.3 acres west of 5th Street and approximately 4.3 acres of land north of Mitchell Avenue would be re-designated in the General Plan for approximately 300 housing units. East of 5th Street between Mitchell Avenue and Tinker Avenue, Variant A envisions an approximately 250,000 square foot shopping center on the 21 acres; and Variant B envisions 370,000 square feet of currently entitled R&D space. The project would require a General Plan Amendment. Mr. Thomas presented the staff report, and displayed a PowerPoint presentation to illustrate the project. Ms. Karen Auschler, SMWM, design consultant, continued the PowerPoint presentation and discussed the amendments to the Master Plan. President Cunningham noted that more than five speaker slips had been received. M/S Kohlstrand/Ezzy Ashcraft and unanimous to limit the speakers' time to three minutes. AYES - 6 (Mariani absent); NOES - 0; ABSTAIN - 0 The public hearing was opened. Mr. Jim McPhee, Cushman & Wakefield, 560 S. Winchester Blvd., Ste. 200, San Jose, noted that they had worked with Clif Bar & Company to relocate that company to Alameda from Berkeley. He noted that there were many potential lessors for this company, and urged the Board to approve this item. Mr. Richard Lyons, attorney, Clif Bar/Wendel Rosen Black LLP, 1111 Broadway, 24th floor, Oakland, noted that Clif Bar was a quality company that would be an asset to Alameda. He noted that Clif Bar managed to the "triple bottom line," to the benefit of the shareholders, the employees and the community. He noted that the company was very profitable, and that the employees were highly involved in the community. He noted that ClifBar was also a green-oriented business that would be a magnet to other nationally known businesses. Planning Board Minutes Page 8 July 10, 2006 | PlanningBoard/2006-07-10.pdf |