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PlanningBoard | 2007-05-14 | 10 | financially, and the TDM program is not doing very well, and if additional funds could help the TDM program do better, there would be an increase in the annual allocations to the TDM program. Board member Kohlstrand would like more assurance for other kinds of service to compensate for the water taxi if needed, and the level of parking needed given the mix of uses on the site as a whole. Mr. Thomas noted that any developer would like to have certainty with respect to parking. He noted that there were no commercial office developments in Alameda that charged for parking, and that it was very tough to compete in that arena. Board member Kohlstrand did not believe it would be feasible to charge for parking, and suggested that limiting parking would force users into using alternative modes of transportation; she emphasized that the alternative mode must be available to serve the project. Board member Ezzy Ashcraft inquired whether a positive incentive for a business could be created, rather than using a punitive approach. She hoped that some realistic efforts would be made for a realistic solution. She noted that it took time for new transportation habits to be formed, and did not want to see more traffic put through the Tube. She would like to see more emphasis on water transportation, and would like to see a best effort in developing a workable solution. In response to an inquiry by Vice President Cook regarding the financial aspect of the project, Mr. Thomas replied that the entitlements were already in place. He recommended that the Planning Board could consider the annual report on the success of the program, and if it wanted the parking issue to be addressed in each of the annual reports, it would provide the opportunity to discuss the TDM plan, the parking strategy, use of parking, and whether it should be changed. President Lynch suggested that the areas of the TDM to be addressed in the annual report be discussed prior to the annual report in a scoping session. Board member Kohlstrand suggested that the annual report include a parking management report that assesses the occupancy of the spaces and how they relate to the achievement of goals of reduction of peak hour uses and there should be another strategy to pick up the slack if the water shuttle has not proven to be feasible. Board member Ezzy Ashcraft inquired whether the water shuttle pilot period could be changed from one year to two. President Lynch noted that was contained in the DA. Mr. Thomas noted that the City Council wanted to see it run for a year, and that it would be problematic to change it, because the DA would need to be amended. Planning Board Minutes Page 10 May 14, 2007 | PlanningBoard/2007-05-14.pdf |