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PlanningBoard | 2017-04-24 | 4 | Board Member Knox White asked that one alternative study a low parking alternative on transportation impacts. 7-B 2017-4206 Study Session to Provide Comments and Direction on Collaborating Partners Main Street Neighborhood Site Plan Staff Member Giles introduced the item. The staff report and attachments can be found at: https://alameda.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=3021223&GUID=FB464FE4- 673-4FB8-B393-524FFE47A1BB&FullText=1 Doug Biggs, Executive Director of the Alameda Point Collaborative, gave a presentation on their plan. Abby Goldware, Mid-Pen Housing, continued the presentation. Board Member Sullivan asked who would be responsible for the infrastructure costs of the project. Ms. Goldware said the master developer for the Main St. neighborhood would likely be responsible for the infrastructure. President Köster asked what the phasing of the project would work. Ms. Goldware said they will have to work with the Main St. master developer to plan the infrastructure through existing units. President Köster asked if they feel like they have enough space on the site. Mr. Biggs said they do feel they have enough space on the site. Board Member Curtis asked if the 79 to 1 parking ratio is sufficient. Mr. Biggs said their residents have less than a 30% car ownership rate. He said they also recently worked with the city to provide bus passes to all residents. President Köster opened the public hearing. Angela Hockabout said the people in the video are the same type of people that are currently living under freeways and need this type of housing. She said we need more of this type of supportive housing. Karen Bey said she wanted to support this community. She said she loves the idea of the expanded farm. She suggested an arts center for children to work and perform in which can be helpful for children who have been traumatized. Approved Minutes Page 4 of 6 April 24, 2017 Planning Board Meeting | PlanningBoard/2017-04-24.pdf |