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PlanningBoard | 2014-01-13 | 4 | Mr. Red Wetherall, neighbor, said he submitted a letter during the public comment time and that none of his questions were addressed. He asked the Board to reject the EIR. Mr. Bill Smith, of Renewed Hope, stated that his organization is excited to see the development of Alameda Point move forward. He comment that transportation and housing are both major isssues and will be tied together going forward. He stated that the Navy's housing limit should be reexamined. He commented on the multi-family housing restrictions, and called for Alameda Point to be exempt from the ban on multi-family housing in the City. He stated that the 25% of the housing will be affordable. Ms. Karen Bey, neighbor, thanked everyone who helped, and said that more innovative thinking will be needed to solve these issues. She called for finding creative solutions for the transportation issues at Alameda Point, and commented on a private ferry service as being an idea to help with traffic issues. She said that entire region is evolving and changing. The Board closed public comment. Board Comments: Board member Köster said he was excited about what is going to happen at the Point. There are companies that are revitalizing transit. He would like to see studies on alternative modes of transportation into and out of Alameda, and he would like to see the City continue to work with the City of Oakland. Board member Knox White asked staff about the graphs submitted by Ms. Thompson and her statement claiming that the Alameda Point EIR stated that the development at Alameda Point would only generate one trip. Mr. Thomas explained that the Alameda Point EIR used the best available traffic modeling technology and tools to predict traffic impacts from Alameda Point. He explained that the traffic computer model predicts traffic congestion not just from the project but it also takes account of all of the traffic that will be on the roadway and freeway systems that is generated by all of the other developments planned in Alameda, Oakland and the larger region. It is a regional traffic model used by all the cities in the region and maintained by the Regional Transportation Agencies. The traffic model and the Alameda Point EIR found that: The capacity of the Webster and Posey Tubes is fixed and limited. Traffic from local and regional growth exceeds the capacity of the tubes. There is no more room for additional traffic from Alameda Point in the tubes, and there will be significant and unavoidable transportation impacts as the result of local, regional and Alameda Point specific development. The addition of a significant number of jobs at Alameda Point will reduce traffic impacts if more Alameda residents are able to work at Alameda Point instead of driving off-island for their employment. Approved Regular Meeting Minutes Page 4 of 7 January 13, 2014 | PlanningBoard/2014-01-13.pdf |