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PlanningBoard | 2009-08-24 | 5 | events that exceed 150 attendees. M. Hershey, Oakland Yacht Club Member, stated that the Oakland Yacht Club does have conditions of approval that it complies with. In addition, he wanted to ensure that the City has a program that would monitor compliance with the conditions of approval, if the project was approved. B. Paulsen, Oakland Yacht Club Member, spoke about noise and vehicle parking security concerns, but focused on how the property owner would comply with the conditions of approval and how they would be enforced. T. Cronin, Marina View Towers resident, stated that the proposed use is not equivalent to the former restaurant use. He is gravely concerned about compliance with California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and American Disability Act (ADA) requirements. The proposed use would not be a good neighbor. He recommended that the Planning Board impose a performance and liability bond to protect the interests of the local residents and the City of Alameda. L. Cardoza, Oakland Yacht Club Member, recommends denial of the application as the conditions of approval are not adequate to ensure compliance and monitoring. N. Shemick, Marina Village resident, stated that the applicant has negated a good faith effort with the neighborhood, based on the previous business activities at the site that were non-compliant. She also requested that the project be denied, as it would likely cause many disruptions to the neighborhood, and result in frequent calls to the Alameda Police Department that is already overburdened due to staff reductions. M. Keen, Marina Village resident, requested denial of the project, due to the fact that a banquet facility would create nuisances, and noise. N. Bartlett, Marina Village resident, reiterated her concerns that the applicant would not be able to ensure compliance with the conditions of approval. T. Charron, Marina Village resident and Pacific Marina Yacht Club, was discontented with the fact that no meeting with the applicant had been convened outside of the Planning Board hearings. He outlined the deficiencies in the parking analysis and then clarified the conditions of operation at the Pacific Marina Yacht Club. He is opposed to a facility that allows trring-your-own-booze" type of events. He requested that a mediator be brought into the discussion, who could facilitate and reach a reasonable set of conditions for both sides. D. Carroll Marina Village resident, opposes the proposal on the basis that the banquet facility's management would not be a responsible or good neighbor. He also questions the adequacy of the parking study. B. Jarvis, Marina Village resident, proposed that instead of allowing the banquet facility, the City should allow deviation from development standards and permit the construction of several high-end condominiums, which would recoup the applicant's costs and be a suitable neighbor to existing residential development. Page 5 of 11 | PlanningBoard/2009-08-24.pdf |