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PlanningBoard | 2008-05-12 | 6 | work done in the business park being reversed by the presence of this development. He noted that staff estimated that these homes would need to sell for at least $650,000 for the City to break even on its cost to service the new development. He was not convinced the homes would sell for that amount, and believed there may be a major financial deficit that would not favor the City. He did not believe the development would be compatible with the Master Plan and the zoning, would compromise the City's Master Plan for economic growth, would drive future business away, would damage existing investors, and would reduce employment and economy, thus having a negative impact on revenue streams to the City. He believed this plan would only benefit the developer. President Cook noted that Seth Kostek, Santa Clara Systems, Inc., 2060 North Loop Road, and Clinton Abbott, Allergy Research Group, 2300 North Loop, ceded their time to Mr. Grant. Ms. Susan Davis, Donsuemor, Inc., 2080 North Loop Road, spoke in opposition to this project. She noted that they relocated to this business park in February 2007 from Emeryville, where they had been for more than 20 years. She had witnessed the intrinsic incompatibilities that came with residential encroachment on businesses, which had been initiated by that city to create a vibrant live-work community. She noted that she had been asked to contribute her ideas to the city's vision, which she noted was very supportive of her business remaining in Emeryville. She noted that in reality, those zoning choices regarding truck routes, business operation hours, loading/unloading areas, and location of idling trucks ultimately led to her business leaving Emeryville. She chose Alameda because of this business park, which provided what her business and employees needed. She noted that Alameda provided a good quality of life for her employees. Ms. Diane Smahlik, Ettore Products Co., 2100 North Loop Road, spoke in opposition to this project. She noted that this business park was the ideal location for their company and its employees. She believed that Alameda was a wonderful location, but did not believe that putting housing adjacent to manufacturing was a good idea, and that there could be more than 400 people in the neighborhood. She noted that while retail and residential may be able to co-exist, that manufacturing and residential was not a good mix. She was very concerned about the liability regarding the truck traffic, as well as graffiti and theft. Mr. Brent Salomon, Allergy Research Group, 2300 North Loop Road, spoke in opposition to this project. He noted that they had originally been located in an industrial park in Hayward, but that the area changed in the mid-90s. They left that environment in 2003, arriving in Alameda, which was a very good move for them. He was opposed to the proposed proximity of the residential neighborhood to the manufacturing area. He noted that the CC&R vote was controlled by the developer, and that the businesses did not have a voice in that decision. Mr. Jim Grimes, Peet's Coffee and Tea, 1400 Park Avenue, Emeryville, spoke in opposition to this project. He noted that Peet's moved into this business park because of what it offered, and he noted that it was a model business park for other communities. He preferred this business park because of its proximity to existing transportation, as well as the presence of Page 6 of 15 | PlanningBoard/2008-05-12.pdf |