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PlanningBoard | 2016-05-23 | 8 | Mike Kraft said the traffic getting through the tube into Alameda is much worse since Alameda Landing opened. He said getting jobs on the island that could afford the housing being built is important. He said the dirt generated by Catellus' work is having severe impacts on the motoryacht he lives on. He is asking that these impacts be accounted for if phase three goes forward. Courtney Shepler said she is a resident of Alameda Landing and supports the plan. She said a business park would not be the best use of the waterfront and would leave the waterfront empty on the weekends. Daniel Alhadeff, representing Starlight Marine, explained the high environmental standards their business meets. He said the working waterfront needs to be protected as plans move forward. He said he supports the Catellus plan. President Knox White closed the public hearing. Board Member Burton said he can be supportive of the change in use but that there would be a lot of work to do to convince the community about why it is necessary. He said he would like to push the restaurants out towards the water. He said having large, open, passive spaces between the two active ends of the waterfront park would be a good use. He suggested looking into more maker, supportive marine, or light industrial uses within the sight to provide jobs even if the office space market is not there. Board Member Sullivan sad the housing crisis is not for million dollar homes but for homes for young families starting out. She said she feels the park is hostage to adding new homes and asks where the jobs for these people would be. Board Member Henneberry said affordability is important and would like to see those numbers go up. He said, however, the amount of affordable housing is zero if nothing gets done. He said if we want to move forward, this project can be done the right way to achieve our goals. Board Member Mitchell said he understands the property needs a lot of work, but agrees with Board Member Burton that there is work to be done with the public before it moves forward. Board Member Zuppan said there needs to be a balance with commercial at this site. She said the housing at the first two phases was supposed to contribute funds to get this site done. She said she could maybe be supportive of some housing but it has to have a significant jobs component. President Knox White said he was a little disappointed that this was almost 100% housing. He said it is clear that the project has turned out to be more difficult since previous plans were approved. He said he wants to see more commercial spaces of some type on the Page 8 of 9 Approved Meeting Minutes May 23, 2016 | PlanningBoard/2016-05-23.pdf |