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PlanningBoard | 2011-02-28 | 2 | 9-B Alameda Point Community Planning Update. The Planning Board will review and comment on recently completed and planned upcoming planning efforts for Alameda Point. The Board will also consider a draft resolution of support for the Alameda Reuse and Redevelopment Authority's Response to Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory's Request for Qualifications for a Second Campus at Alameda Point Andrew Thomas, Planning Services Manager, presented an update of the Alameda Point Community Planning process. He reported that the City held three community workshops in the fall of 2010 at which residents, business owners, and other interested stakeholders from different neighborhoods considered prior plans and suggested new ideas for a plan for Alameda Point. The forums occurred on November 9, 2010 at the Grand Pavilion on Bay Farm Island, on November 18, 2010 at the Mastick Senior Center in central Alameda and December 8, 2010 at the Officers' Club at Alameda Point in West Alameda. All three forums were well attended (approximate 70-100 participants at each forum) and discussions were animated. In addition, over 165 workbooks were completed and submitted by forum participants. To supplement the community forums and provide a convenient additional opportunity for community participation, an online workbook was made available on the city website. The online workbook was open for public use from November 25, 2010 until February 1, 2011. Approximately 150 residents completed portions of the workbook on-line. On February 8, 2010, staff held a forum for the businesses that are currently at Alameda Point. The purpose of the workshop was to solicit strategies and good ideas to build Alameda Point into a regional destination and job center. Approximately 30 business representatives attended the workshop. In addition, the City received approximately 11 responses to a questionnaire that staff sent to all businesses at Alameda Point. The tenants, many of which have been at Alameda Point for over 10 years commented that this is the first time they have been asked what they would like to happen with the development. During the months of January and February 2011, the City's Boards and Commissions engaged in the process. The Boards and Commissions with primary responsibility for planning, transportation, economic development, parks and open space, and historic preservation participated in the process by each holding a public meeting to discuss the exercises within the workbook that were most relevant to their area of expertise. The Economic Development Commission, Historic Advisory Board, Recreation and Parks Commission and Transportation Commission all devoted meeting time to the planning effort. Mr. Thomas reported that the community forums and online workbook provided a wealth of information about community priorities, preferences, and opinions. To document and organize this important information, staff is preparing a Summary Report for the community. The Summary Report will summarize in approximately 25 pages the information that staff received from the community at the various forums and meetings and the on-line workbook, and: Identify those elements, concepts, and proposals from past plans that the community generally agree should be included in a plan for Alameda Point, Identify those elements; concepts or proposals for which there is not agreement and that will require further, focused community discussion, and APPROVED MEETING MINUTES 2 OF 6 PLANNING BOARD 2/28/2011 | PlanningBoard/2011-02-28.pdf |