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PlanningBoard | 2017-07-17 | 5 | said Marina Shores did not help with the housing crisis. He suggested waiting to see how Del Monte goes before moving forward with this plan. John Platt said Del Monte fits Alameda but a 14 story building does not fit. He said the traffic on Sherman is already bad before any units are built. He said the quality of life on the island is going down. Lisa said they purchased a home in Alameda because of the small town feel. She said it takes 30 minutes to get off and on the island. She said there will be too many people and not enough parking. She asked why the truck route would be on a waterfront street. She said there is no solution to traffic, school overcrowding, hospitals, and animal shelters. Bill Smith said he is excited about the project. He said there will be growing pains, but not having housing is real misery, not just inconvenience. He said he likes the 14 story building. Laura Thomas, Renewed Hope, thanked the board for their hard work. She said they support the project. She said they would like to see a higher percentage of affordable units in such a large project. Teresa Ruiz said they are excited to see these underutilized sites move forward. She said we can solve transportation problems with incentives but cannot solve the housing problem without building more housing. She encouraged higher bedroom count units to support families that need housing. Karen Bey said there is a lot to like about the project, including the 14 story tower. She said it is an appropriate place to build. She wanted to make sure the ferry is very important to make sure is funded. Alan Pryor said trucks and traffic have been a big part of our history. He said we need places for people to live that are affordable. Angela Hockabout, Alameda Home Team, said we need every unit to help address the housing shortage. She said the discomfort from traffic and tall buildings is nothing compared to the suffering of folks without stable housing. She said opposing new housing for aesthetic reason is oppressive. She urged approval of the project. President Köster closed the public hearing. Board Member Knox White asked who approves the density bonus. Staff Member Thomas said the density bonus is embedded in the master plan. Approved Minutes July 17, 2017 Page 5 of 10 Planning Board Meeting | PlanningBoard/2017-07-17.pdf |