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PlanningBoard | 2016-05-23 | 7 | Staff Member Thomas confirmed that they had changed the plan in 2006 to add housing at Alameda Landing. He explained the assessments on the properties would make the project fiscally neutral. Board Member Zuppan confirmed that the sales tax from the retail at Alameda Landing would be applied towards the fiscal neutrality of the entire project. Board Member Sullivan said she would like to see the expected revenue stream from commercial vs. residential for the project. Board Member Mitchell asked about the longevity of the current wharf and how pressing the issue is for the current commercial tenants on site. Staff Member Thomas said it is a big strong structure that had railroad cars on it. He said the big concern is that in an earthquake it will move laterally and topple into the estuary. President Knox White asked to confirm that the large amount of rot and work needed was the reason Clif Bar chose not to relocate to the site and no other project has moved forward. Staff Member Thomas and the applicant explained the combination of reasons Clif Bar did not follow through. The applicant explained that the soil on land behind the wharf is what really threatens the wharf in the long term and that is what really changed the calculations since the 2006 redesign. Board Member Burton asked why there was a greenway along Mitchell Ave. He asked why the hotel was sited where it was. The applicant explained that there were easements that prevented building there, namely the high voltage power lines. He said the hotel was placed where it is because of parking availability, prominence, and adjacency to the retail component. Board Member Burton asked if and when Mitchell Ave would connect to Main St. Staff Member Thomas said that the third phase of Alameda Landing would extend Mitchell to the Bay Ship & Yacht property line. He said Bay Ship & Yacht has seven acres of vacant land they want to redevelop and Mitchell is part of that conversation. President Knox White opened the public hearing. Page 7 of 9 Approved Meeting Minutes May 23, 2016 | PlanningBoard/2016-05-23.pdf |