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PlanningBoard | 2012-03-12 | 10 | turnaround. Since the Ron Goode site is located on a heavily public transit corridor in the City, the site should be designated as multifamily. Based on the staff report, what jumped out at him was the fact that the consultant thinks that we don't identify enough housing capacity resulting in the state challenging those sites. Therefore, two ideas to combat the issue are: (1) identify the Ron Goode site as multifamily because it's in the North Park Street District and the community already stated they want mixed-use; and (2) allow density bonuses within the multifamily overlay zoning designation. He is not sure what number that would be, but he definitely believes this should be encouraged, especially for transit-oriented places. He referred to Jon Spangler's comment about parking requirements in multifamily developments. He pointed out that multifamily developments give out transit passes for a shuttle, but the City should also eliminate parking requirements because it will make it to expensive to build. Once the Transportation Demand Management and Transportation Systems Management (TDM/TSM) plan is in effect, it will be difficult to get people from not using their cars if the City provides free residential parking. Thus, the TDM/TSM plan should include reducing residential parking in areas where transit service exists. Finally, since staff will be talking to HCD during the 60-day review staff should be looking at other sites for multifamily housing and North Park Street is a good area since most of the community accepts denser residential development. Board member Henneberry asked Mr. Thomas about the discussions and outcomes with the West Alameda Business Association in terms of high-density options above retail on Webster Street. Mr. Thomas replied the discussions with Webster Avenue Business Association were several years ago and staff hasn't reached out to the association this year and in this context. They were interested in the idea of changing the zoning code on Webster Street to encourage housing above retail in order to revitalize Webster Street as part of mixed- use projects. The Initial conversations took place around 2-years ago and there was no follow up from staff or the association. Board member Henneberry encouraged staff to reignite that discussion if they have the time because this would be a very desirable pursuit. Mr. Thomas replied he would follow up with the association. Board member Henneberry asked Mr. Thomas to also talk to the Park Street Business Association. He also wanted to know why the Ron Goode site is included in the staff report, but not the Good Chevrolet property. Mr. Thomas explained that the Good Chevrolet has an ongoing proposal that is a fully commercial project without residential. He didn't want to put housing on the list and tell the state that it was available when the proposal doesn't include residential. So, he if the project does not go forward, then it would be a potential site. Vice President Burton said the multifamily residential combining zone talks about the number of different housing types permitted, but it is not clearly address the idea of Approved Meeting Minutes Page 10 of 23 March 12, 2012 | PlanningBoard/2012-03-12.pdf |