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PlanningBoard | 2009-01-26 | 3 | Vice President Ezzy Ashcraft stated that there are exceptions to the granting of concessions to the developer if you can show specific adverse impact upon public health and safety or physical environment. Another exception exists if the property is listed in the California Registry of Historical Resources. Staff stated that the goal is to get the EIR process scoped out tonight and started and return to the Planning Board in early March with the Draft Density Bonus. Board member Cunningham asked staff if the Density Bonus Ordinance would apply to this project. Staff responded that it could. Board member Autorino asked what area the specific site encompasses. Staff responded that the site is on Clement Avenue between Oak Street and Elm Street and down to the estuary. Board member Cook noticed that there are boats and docks on the site plan and wondered it that is part of the project or just added to the plan for aesthetics. Staff responded that it was originally proposed as part of the project but was removed from the plans. Vice President Ezzy Ashcraft requested staff address the issues down along the water regarding the Army Corps. of Engineers. Staff responded that there are some issues that need to be investigated and clarified along the waterfront that will be done through the project review and EIR process. The property line is back from the waters edge and the Army Corps. of Engineers owns the waters edge and there are a number of structures and facilities that are crumbling into the water. The clean up of the waters edge is a priority. When it gets done and how it gets done and whom the responsibility lies on is an important issue. Board member Cunningham moved and Board member McNamara seconded the motion to limit speaker time to three minutes. Vice President Ezzy Ashcraft stated she believed the five-minute time limit was more appropriate for this item. The motion passed with the following voice vote Ayes: 4; Noes: 2; Absent: 1 Abstain: 0 (Ezzy Ashcraft, Cook). The public hearing was opened. Joseph Woodard, Estuary Park Action Committee (EPAC) member, spoke against the project. He is concerned with the zoning of the area. One half of the site is zoned for housing and the other half for a park. The proposed project takes the entire site for housing. There are clean up issues at the site and a portion of the property is Page 3 of 9 | PlanningBoard/2009-01-26.pdf |