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PlanningBoard | 2015-01-26 | 3 | Board Member Knox White asked about rising sea levels at Site A. Mr. Israel explained that the land on the site slopes to the water, and that they would come back to address this issue in more detail at a later date. Board Member Knox White said he met with Mr. Ernst last week about the project. He asked Mr. Ernst about the inclusion of town homes in the site. Mr. Ernst said that about 75% of the housing would be multi-family housing and the remainder would be town homes. The inclusion of town homes in the site was necessary to cover the costs of infrastructure construction President Henneberry asked about differences between the urban edge presented in the precise plan and in the drawings. Mr. Thomas said the drawings are primarily illustrative. The precise plan is meant to create a waterfront space and to be accessible to cars without making it car-heavy. President Henneberry asked Ms. Ott about the effects of dredging in Seaplane Lagoon. Ms. Ott reported that negotiations between the City and the Navy about dredging in the lagoon are still ongoing. She said that the City has hired a marine engineer to figure out how much dredging would be necessary. She said that there would be little dredging, if any, for construction of the area, and that there might be a little dredging for maintenance. The Board opened public comment. Mr. Kame Richards, President of the Board of Directors of the Alameda Community Sailing Center, explained that Seaplane Lagoon was a very important place for those learning to sail. He expressed hope that the developer and groups like his organization could work together to bring people of all socioeconomic classes to the water. He explained the importance of the project both to his organization and the community at large. Mr. Michael McDonough, president of the Alameda Chamber of Commerce, said that his organization is really excited about this project. He said that this project could lead to a renewal of Alameda Point that would lead to more commercial development in the City. He explained that there need to be amenities, such as restaurants, in order to lure and keep jobs at Alameda Point. Mr. Doug Biggs, neighbor, said that the infrastructure at Alameda Point is failing, and that a project like this one would lead to infrastructure repair and raise the quality of life at Alameda Point. He said that development of Alameda Point is urgently needed, and praised the developers' project plans. He suggested that developers should include more north-south connection with adjacent communities and other minor improvements. Ms. Carol Gottstein, neighbor, asked about Building 77, and expressed concern that it might be shorter than proposed buildings. She suggested that the developer show how tall the other buildings would be compared to existing buildings. Approved Regular Meeting Minutes Page 3 of 6 January 26, 2015 | PlanningBoard/2015-01-26.pdf |