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PlanningBoard | 2015-02-23 | 5 | President Henneberry said he could not support the project in its current form. Board Member Zuppan motioned to continue the project. Board Member Knox White seconded. The motion carried, 6-0-1 (Board Member Köster abstained). 7-B 2015-1351 Public Workshop on Alameda Point Site A Development Plan, including the Housing Plan Mr. Thomas gave the presentation. He explained that 800 of the 1425 housing units proposed for Alameda Point would be located at Site A. There would be other commercial and retail space in the area in order to make it a mixed-use, pedestrian and transit-oriented project. The housing would be multi-family units located together to decrease automobile traffic, increase density and ensure access to public transportation. 200 of the 800 housing units would be affordable; 128 of the 200 units would be for very low and low-income housing. The entire build-out of the site would take approximately 5 years. Mr. Thomas introduced Mr. David Israel, of BAR Architects. Mr. Israel reminded the Board of the mixed-use nature of the proposed plan. He said that his team continuously updates the plans for the site, and informed the Board of interest for a hotel at the site. He also explained to the Board about various adjustments made to the proposed open space and street layouts. He informed the Board that his firm was starting to develop architectural prototypes for the constructing buildings and parking plans. Mr. Israel introduced Ms. April Phillips, landscape architect. She explained that her team had added more details into the plans, and had taken public comments into account of her design. Ms. Jennifer Ott, Chief Operating Officer of Alameda Point, updated the Board about the City Council meeting held the previous week. She reported that the Council was in favor of affordable housing for both seniors and non-seniors. Ms. Ott noted that there was concern from the Council about the amount of proposed open space; they wanted that the park space to be constrained in order to focus on the buildings at the site. The Board opened public comment. Mr. Steven Ased, of the Alameda Architectural Preservation Society, wanted the building materials of the new buildings to be harmonious with those of the existing buildings. Mr. Bill Smith, of Renewed Hope Housing Advocates, said the plans for the project are getting better, but there are still things needed. He said that he would be meeting with Eden Housing, the low-income housing developer, to learn more about affordable senior housing at Site A. He also said that it is very important that the phasing of affordable housing is guaranteed in the disposition agreement. Approved Regular Meeting Minutes Page 5 of 9 February 23, 2015 | PlanningBoard/2015-02-23.pdf |