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PlanningBoard | 2008-04-28 | 13 | Mr. Biggs replied that the sentence could be stricken from the document. Board member Lynch advised that that was a direction to staff, rather than a request, and inquired about the process to make a correction. Board member Cunningham inquired where this process would go in the future. Mr. Biggs described the general process, and noted that SunCal would take the input and bring it back in a summary to the City President Cook did not want this discussion to continue if SunCal were not to be in the picture. She believed further discussion of this matter was very important, particularly the tradeoffs faced on Alameda Point. Board member Ezzy Ashcraft would like to hear more about forum-based codes, which would not supplant the discussion about Measure A, but she believed it was a timely topic. She would like to agendize that topic for a future meeting. President Cook noted that developers liked certainty, and this discussion would help in future development. She noted that a bright side of an economic downturn allowed the City time to refine these items. Vice President Kohlstrand inquired about the status of the Housing Element; she noted that it was important to have the forum summary as a record, but believed that the ultimate meaning for the community was missing from the document. Board member Ezzy Ashcraft noted that the event cost $41,500, and hoped that covered the entire process, not just that day. Vice President Kohlstrand noted that it included the preparation and organization time, as well as presentations and lunch. President Cook would like to hear back from the Planning Director to discuss the work program issues and the policy issues, particularly as they relate to the Housing Element. Board member Lynch would like a response from the Planning Director on this item, and suggested that a Director's Report be placed on the agenda. He expressed concern that the Planning Director did not attend the meeting, which he believed was significant. He believed the Director's Report would fall into the policy category that would enable the Director to clarify the policy issues to the Board. Board member Lynch inquired whether this had been circulated as a draft document. Mr. Biggs replied that he did not know. Board member Lynch believed that staff should consider circulating this document as a draft to the individuals who participated for accuracy, and then produce the document. Page 13 of 17 | PlanningBoard/2008-04-28.pdf |