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PlanningBoard | 2007-09-24 | 8 | Phase 3. He noted that this item would come back to the Board before demolition of that part of the wharf is planned, and added that it may be five or six years before that phase returns to the Planning Board. Mr. Berry noted that the Board question had several pieces. First, has Catellus adequately analyzed the cost of the impacts from the wharf; he noted the answer was "yes." They had shared their technical studies with the City, from the structural and geotechnical standpoints. They would be happy to share their construction cost estimates, and he added that they were working with Public Works and their outside consultant. They determined that the wharf deck should be pulled back. He added that with respect to the loss the warehouse, the existing DDA and DA gave them the ability to remove that warehouse, subject to further design review. He noted that they need to be able to move forward on a promenade plan at this meeting. Mr. Berry noted that the Planning Board's wishes regarding the Miracle League ball field had been made very clear, and that they had a Letter of Agreement with the Miracle League. He added that the Miracle League loved this site, and that they want them to use that site. He added that there was a carve-out in the development agreement that identified, in the event that interim utilities were available, that they could move forward in starting that project in that location without triggering the takedown of Phase 3. He noted that he met with their full Board three weeks ago, and he agreed that within 90 days of that meeting, he would return to their Board, if he received a determination from the City and utilities companies that there was existing infrastructure, with a proposal that they could provide adequate access. He then would approach the City to address how they could get the Miracle League to the site as early as possible. Within that 90-day window, he will have a full feasibility analysis performed by Catellus that would examine the opportunities on that site. If the first plan is not feasible, they also had a separate agreement that identifies the contribution of dollars to find another site for them. This site was the first choice for Miracle League, as well as Catellus; he assured the Board that Catellus had an ongoing commitment to work with Miracle League and City staff to find them a site as soon as possible. In response to an inquiry by President Cook regarding handicapped accessibility, Ms. Altschuler replied that was part of the design and the reason for the long ramps. Board member Mariani inquired whether the required demolition of the second warehouse was actually spelled out in the conditions. She noted that she was very disappointed in that requirement, and could not approve this item if it meant demolishing the second warehouse. Her enthusiasm for this project was rooted in the historic content and nature of this project, and the manner in which it embraced Alameda's working waterfront, as well as the addition of Clif Bar and their intentions to preserve the area. She believed that language should be clearly outlined. President Cook inquired whether a condition could be added SO that before the demolition decision is made, or before the new office building was approved, that the situation be revisited. Mr. Thomas confirmed that this could be approved with the condition that when the Phase 3 buildings come back to the Board for development plan and design review, Page 8 of 18 | PlanningBoard/2007-09-24.pdf |