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PlanningBoard | 2017-06-12 | 4 | Board Member Mitchell closed the public hearing. Board Member Knox White said we asked for more commercial and this plan allows for the types of businesses that have been able to succeed in Alameda. He said the market does not support new commercial construction. He said he is nervous about allowing 30% single family housing on the site, which he feels could lead to more traffic and less transit viability. He said it is a project that shows some compromises and is ready to support it. Board Member Curtis said he feels the project is too dense and he cannot support the plan. Board Member Zuppan asked about the jobs related legislation that gave us the land, and whether it restricts our options. Staff Member Thomas said it does not bind the city in any way. Board Member Zuppan asked how the changes would affect the trip analysis in the EIR. Staff Member Thomas said that the change from traditional commercial to maritime opens up a large number of total trips within the EIR that can be allocated to housing, but the AM outbound and PM inbound are very tight and will determine the mix and number of units. Board Member Zuppan asked about the residents' concern about impacts from the construction activity. Staff Member Thomas said they have extensive mitigation rules, but they can never entirely eliminate the impacts (ie- dust, noise) from the new construction activity. Board Member Zuppan asked what the visitability requirements would be. Staff Member Thomas said this amendment only has the 15% universal design requirements, but nothing beyond that. Board Member Zuppan said she was not ready to support the previous version of the plan because of the lack of commercial space. She said she was pleased to see this plan come back with so much commercial space for the working waterfront. She said she is generally supportive of the project and amendment. She said she would like to see as many units as possible meet the visitability goals of the city. She said she wants to make sure the view corridor towards San Francisco is not obstructed by mitigation efforts from any potential Bay Ship and Yacht plans. Approved Minutes Page 4 of 10 June 12, 2017 Planning Board Meeting | PlanningBoard/2017-06-12.pdf |