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PlanningBoard | 2012-01-09 | 6 | square feet of retail, so Catellus can explain why they chose Target's size. He went on to explain that the intent of the retail center was to create a format for large stores in order to bring in goods and services that are not found within the City. President Ezzy Ashcraft asked a Target representative to come up and explain whether Target would sell groceries and if so how much space would be devoted to groceries. John Dewes, Target's Regional Development Manager, addressed the Target store format question. He explained that less than 10% of the store's floor area would contain groceries. President Ezzy Ashcraft emphasized the need to have an appropriate waterfront design. She asked Mr. Whiskerman to reply to Ms. Bay's comments about the full master plan and to describe the waterfront plan. Mr. Whiskeman exclaimed that the retail component was the first piece to the Alameda Landing project and the residential phase would follow. Catellus views the retail as the driver to building the streets and building the core component in order to activate the waterfront area. They are establishing the framework for the waterfront area to fit in once they complete the retail and the residential phases. Board member Kohlstrand replied although Mr. Dewes touched on the retail that is coming first, there is a component north of Mitchell Avenue that is unclear. She went on to ask if it's their intent to include retail on 5th Street all the way up to the water. Mr. Whiskeman stated that additional retail would be part of the waterfront. President Ezzy Ashcraft called for the Board to comment. Board member Henneberry asked Mr. Thomas about the Supplement Environmental Impact Report. He stated that it addressed the urban decay issues as a lead into the retail leakage and the harm to grocery stores was considered very low. He questioned Approved Meeting Minutes Page 6 of 14 January 9, 2012 | PlanningBoard/2012-01-09.pdf |