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PlanningBoard | 2015-02-23 | 7 | infrastructure built at the area needs to serve the entire Point. He wanted to make sure that the designs of the buildings are interesting and unique, and said that the team has been very creative in solving these problems. He wanted to make sure that staff ensured that the streets had as few street walls as possible, and that the corner of Ralph Apezzato Memorial Parkway and Main Street had the opportunity for some neighborhood commercial space as well. Board Member Zuppan said she appreciated what the team has done in incorporating community feedback. She noticed that there are fewer places for disabled parking, especially for people to enjoy waterfront activities. These accommodations need to be implemented in the initial stages of Phase 0. She said that she likes how the streets connect in the plans, and that the general plan for Site A is improving. Vice President Alvarez said she is part of the subcommittee, and said that she disagrees with Board Member Knox White about parking at the area. It is much easier to plan parking in the present and convert it in the future. There are many people who might need to have parking closer to the water. She praised the developers for working with the community to improve the plans. Vice President Alvarez asked for clarification about the construction of multi-family housing, and the waiver that allows for its construction. Mr. Thomas explained that voters instituted the ban on multi-family housing in 1972. Currently, there are only two ways to build multi-family housing in the City of Alameda: the density bonus ordinance, which allows the developer to ask the City for bonuses and other financial concessions, and for allowing for multi-family overlay in order to comply with state law. Now that the City of Alameda owns the land, the City has the right to build either single-family or multi-family homes. The easiest way to build multi-family housing on the site is to invoke the density bonus. President Henneberry asked Mr. Thomas about a proposed workshop with City Council regarding the density bonus. Mr. Thomas said that that workshop will happen on March 10. He said he agrees with the points made by Eden housing, but there should be a full discussion on their proposal. 8. MINUTES: 8-A. 2015-1230 Draft minutes of January 26, 2015 Board Member Knox White motioned to approve the minutes. Board Member Köster seconded the motion. The motion carried, 6-0-1 (Zuppan) 9. STAFF COMMUNICATIONS: 9-A. 2015-1232 Zoning Administrator and Design Review: Recent Actions and Decisions. Approved Regular Meeting Minutes Page 7 of 9 February 23, 2015 | PlanningBoard/2015-02-23.pdf |