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PlanningBoard | 2008-01-14 | 3 | 9. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS: 9-A. City of Alameda General Plan Retail Policy Amendments - Applicant - City of Alameda. The Planning Board will consider a General Plan Amendment to amend Section 2.5 Retail Business and Services, to add and modify policies as recommended by the Alameda Citywide Retail Policy Report. The proposed amendments would affect all properties in non-residential zoning districts and mixed use zoning districts. Mr. Thomas presented the staff report. President Cook noted that page 1 identified community centers as being planned for Alameda Landing, Alameda Point and the Del Monte Building in the Northern Waterfront area. She inquired who planned the Del Monte Building, and noted that it connoted approval of a concept that the Planning Board had not yet seen. Mr. Thomas replied that was a valid concern. Vice President Kohlstrand inquired whether the City wanted any more community shopping centers such as South Shore and Marina Village. She believed that while the uses were desired, the configuration would be more appropriate as a main street type of development. She did not believe that shopping centers full of private streets and big blocks were very friendly to pedestrians, and that the City should move away from them as much as possible. Board Member Lynch noted that the last sentence in the third paragraph, "Types of Retail Districts: Main Street Business Districts," read: "These districts are pedestrian-oriented districts with historical patterns of development that limit building form, and the ability of individual businesses to provide on-site parking." He did not understand the last section about parking, and while that may be the City's desire, he inquired which businesses contained within the Main Street business district provided on-street parking. Mr. Thomas noted that it should read, ..and limit the ability of individual businesses to provide on- street parking." Vice President Kohlstrand noted that outlets such as Pottery Barn could be offered in an urban setting, rather than the traditional suburban setting. Board member Ezzy Ashcraft noted that there was a potential for retail at the three areas that were mentioned, and suggested adding a paragraph at the end of the section stating that "additional retail districts may be located at Alameda Landing and Alameda Point.' President Cook believed that terminology was important, and that a community shopping center connoted a suburban shopping malls that are normally reached by car. Vice President Kohlstrand noted that it was important to keep the guiding nature of the General Plan Amendment in mind throughout the process. Page 3 of 12 | PlanningBoard/2008-01-14.pdf |