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PlanningBoard | 2008-07-28 | 2 | The public hearing was opened. Eugenie Thompson requested postponement of the Alameda Towne Centre agenda item from the Planning Board meeting of August 11, 2008 to the meeting of August 24, 2008. She also inquired whether the public hearing would be reopened and if public notices would be sent out. The public hearing was closed. President Kohlstrand stated the public hearing for Alameda Towne Centre would be reopened at the next hearing and re-noticing would include those who commented on the EIR. The item would be heard on August 11, 2008. Interested parties who could not attend this meeting were encouraged to submit written comments prior to the meeting. 7. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: * Anyone may address the Board on a topic not on the agenda under this item by submitting a speaker's information slip, subject to the 5-minute time limit. The public hearing was opened. David Howard addressed the Board regarding his opposition to the proposed Grand Marina transfer of 36 affordable housing units off-site to Island High. He also submitted written comments. Erik Miller spoke in opposition to the proposed Grand Marina transfer of 36 affordable housing units off-site to Island High. He believes affordable units should not be clustered together but integrated into "market rate" developments. Joseph Yon spoke in opposition to the proposed Grand Marina transfer of 36 affordable housing units off-site to Island High. He believes a 36-unit development would be incompatible with the neighborhood, that parking would be an issue, that concentration of affordable units at one site is discriminatory, and the proposed units are rentals, not for-sale homes, which would generate pride of ownership. He does not believe the proposal is consistent with the City's Housing Element. In response to a question from the Board, staff clarified the Board's previous decision regarding the affordable housing units at Grand Marina, approving moving some but not all of the required units off-site. The Island High site would contain at least nine and up to 18 units. The Board clarified that the proposal being commented on is not the project that was previously approved by the Board. Page 2 of 7 | PlanningBoard/2008-07-28.pdf |