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PlanningBoard | 2012-03-12 | 17 | residential area to a specific project. But it creates a couple of extra hurdles before they can transfer the units. Board member Knox White questioned whether the conveyance requires the City to cap housing in the City's Zoning ordinance. Ms. Ott replied staff will look into that, but there is no actual requirement to put the number and the cap in the zoning ordinance. Board member Knox White asked Ms. Ott to address the issue about whether the conveyance agreement contemplates the ability for City to build 1,425 units at Alameda Point, but beyond that they would have to pay $50,000 per additional unit. So, he is having a hard time understanding why the Navy won't give us the land and the City could renegotiate the units beyond 1,425. Ms. Ott replied that it does at a future date, but the conveyance is based on certain environmental review documents that the Navy prepared. If the City entitles something that creates a foreseeable project that's different than what is in the environmental review document than they will have to redo those documents and it would take months and additional funds to process the documents. Ultimately, that would jeopardize our no cost conveyance agreement. Board member Knox White replied if the City were to convey something at 1,425 units using their existing environmental documents, but then later decide to change the number of units and conduct their own review then there would be nothing that would stop that. Ms. Ott replied that's correct. President Zuppan called for public comment or questions. Board member Knox White moved to limit the five public speakers time to three minutes each. Board member Burton seconded the motion. The motion was approved 6-0 with 1 abstention. Helen Sause, member of HOMES, wondered if the plans had gone dormant due to the demise of redevelopment and the Lawrence Livermore Lab's move to the city of Richmond. On the other hand, she was pleased to see the no cost conveyance had gone through. Then, it was a pleasant surprise to see the City Manager's letter about the approaching analysis and understand what is needed to move the plan forward. She was concerned that the parcel would be developed without a cohesive plan. However, this comprehensive approach will allow diverse development that can be developed at various time schedules with mixed-uses and potential waterfront development, similar to Marina Village. The net result is that they end up with a wise program that will be enable Approved Meeting Minutes Page 17 of 23 March 12, 2012 | PlanningBoard/2012-03-12.pdf |