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PlanningBoard | 2011-07-25 | 3 | and aging infrastructure, will cost millions and she recommends that incremental upgrades be conducted for which a budget can be developed. Recently, EPA has mandated that the sewer systems require upgrades. Upgrades to the sewer system could be paid for by the recently increased sewer fees. Vice Chair Autorino asked whether Public Works had looked at aggressively utilizing grey water and could it alleviate the sewer issues. Ms. Hawkins said that new developments, such as Bayport, has grey water capability. There are some State regulations dealing with grey water. She noted that the study did not review the use of grey water. President Ezzy-Ashcraft asked whether Ms. Hawkins agreed with the general statements of the BCDC maps and strategies. Ms. Hawkins stated that the BCDC review is at much higher level review, and lacks the parcel-specific analysis that the City of Alameda has already conducted. Mr. Joe LaClair, Chief Planning Officer with BCDC, provided a brief summary on the Bay Plan planning process and amendment process. The Bay Plan update includes 64 policy and findings changes that reflect recent scientific research. The Plan covers only the area around the Bay that are within 100' from the shoreline. He outlined the key highlights of the plan amendments. He requested that the Board review the amendments and asked for support of the Plan. Vice-Chair Autorino asked for the three or four major changes that update the plan. Mr. LaClair, pointed out that the most important change is the update of scientific background information, for instance explaining climate change impacts. The second most important feature is the call for a regional strategy to address the changes along the Bay that integrate the adaptation and mitigation strategies to be most cost effective and efficient. For instance, a pilot planning process is currently underway in Alameda County covering the shoreline area. The new Plan also includes a policy thrust that allows Bay-fill that would protect existing development. The Plan also requires a qualitative analysis evaluating the development impacts and developing custom mitigation measures. President Ezzy-Ashcraft asked how the plan balances the need to protect and restore the wetlands and accommodating new scientific knowledge and providing existing property owners' certainty on development potential. Mr. LaClair, explained that the Plan's policy is not to regulate local zoning, but to facilitate the discussion between the regional-local entities so that wetland restoration can continue. Vice-Chair Autorino asked how the Plan would impact the developments already planned, but not fully developed like the Harbor Bay Business Park. Mr. LaClair explained that current projects would not be impacted by the Plan, since BCDC APPROVE MEETING MINUTES Page 3 of 5 PLANNING BOARD 7/25/2011 | PlanningBoard/2011-07-25.pdf |