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PlanningBoard | 2009-01-26 | 5 | regarding that will be given to potential homeowners. He agrees that the project needs more open space and is concerned with the pollution to the estuary caused by the parking area. Leonard Goode of Ron Goode Motors, spoke in support of the project. He is the owner of property at Park Street and Clement Avenue that he is planning on developing in to a retail business and is concerned over the lack of population density in the area and the vacant retail spaces on Part Street. He believes that approval of the project would greatly benefit in the redevelopment of the vacant properties in the area. Lastly he commended the developer for building the project. Sue Field spoke against the project lives in the immediate area and is concerned about the traffic citing that there are only going to be two ways out of the complex, Clement Avenue and Blanding Avenue. Ms. Field mentioned that currently it takes her five minutes in the morning to get on to Clement Avenue from Elm Street and cannot imagine how the project will affect the traffic. She is concerned with the parking in the area also fearing that the proposal doesn't address the issue properly. She would like to see the site turned into an area similar to Union Point Park along the Estuary in Oakland which has walking trails and wildlife. Woody Minor, Alameda Architectural Preservation Society member spoke against the project. He stated that the building is the oldest large industrial building still on the estuary. He suggested that the Planning Board and other interested parties tour the buildings and the site. He believes that the building is a hidden landmark and magnificent inside. Staff responded that the building is private property and a visit would need to be cleared with the owner. Staff will contact the owner with the request. Robert McGillis, applicant, spoke in support of the project. He stated that as the project moves forward in the EIR process will be identifying the issues and working to mitigate them. He thanked the audience for their interest in the project and made himself available for any questions. Katie Stewart is undecided on the project although looks forward to the development of the site because it is such an eyesore. She is concerned with levels of contamination at the site and the potential for pollution during the demolition phase. She would like to see the construction site as green and sustainable as possible and that the neighbors be kept involved in the decision process for the site. Dong Kim is undecided on the project he is glad to see the site developed as a neighbor and agrees with the previously mentioned traffic issues and is concerned with the DEIR and whether it will address the impact the project will have on the school district and the City of Alameda infrastructure. He believes that the site is technically a Brownsfield Development and should be treated as such in respect to testing and clean up. He requested that the public be keep informed of the agencies involved in the project and Page 5 of 9 | PlanningBoard/2009-01-26.pdf |