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PlanningBoard | 2017-04-10 | 2 | Staff Member Tai introduced the item. The staff report can be found at: https://alameda.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=3010218&GUID=D909D69D- C500-421B-A54A-B2ECE3A2858D&FullText=1 Sean Murphy, Bay West Development, introduced Jim Musbach, who spoke about their market study. Mr. Musbach said there has been a decrease in maritime business activities over the years. He said most maritime related businesses cannot support rents required for new construction. He added that there will be some refurbished spaces at Alameda Marina that will be appropriate for maritime and other makerspaces. President Köster reported on the subcommittee's meetings (Köster, Knox White, Mitchell) regarding the maritime core of the project. He said they envisioned a working waterfront for smaller boats. He said they wanted to retain as many historical buildings as possible that would support businesses that require lower rents. He said they want a flexible plan with the space to adapt to different uses. Board Member Knox White said the infrastructure costs for the site will force the communities to make tradeoffs and this process is meant to prioritize the tradeoffs. He said they wanted to maintain the maritime commercial focus and their access to the water. Board Member Mitchell said this site is different than all the other projects they have evaluated, given the large number of businesses currently operating there now. He said he liked the interesting design feature that the graving dock presented. He said he did not want to spend two years moving the project along and then have BCDC deny the project over plans to fill in the graving dock. Board Member Zuppan asked what was learned about the buildings being difficult to save. President Köster said the wall of buildings along Clement do not conform to design standards. He said there is one historic building near the entrance that would be worth preserving. He said others would be impacted by reconstruction of the seawall. Board Member Knox White explained that the high voltage power lines along the sidewalks create ADA issues if the old buildings along Clement remain. Board Member Sullivan asked if they did research on what would be lost economically if those existing businesses were displaced. Board Member Knox White said the market report does not get into that level of detail. President Köster opened the public hearing. Approved Minutes Page 2 of 9 April 10, 2017 Planning Board Meeting | PlanningBoard/2017-04-10.pdf |