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PlanningBoard | 2018-01-22 | 5 | Board Member Teague asked for clarification about the proposed zoning ordinance and whether the third amendment with BCDC did or did not apply. Staff Member Thomas explained that it is an agreement that the City is not a party to. He also stated that BCDC has made it clear that the requirements under the settlement agreement with HIBA travel with the land. President Mitchell opened the public hearing. Marcy Marks, Harbor Bay Business Park Association, said they review the architectural plans and responded positively. She read a letter from their architectural review committee endorsing the changes in the design from a previous version. Daniel Reidy, attorney for Harbor Bay Isle Associates, gave some background on the zoning process for the site and how the shoreline park developed. He recommended the board adopt the draft zoning. Linda Carloni said she and Golden Gate Audubon oppose rezoning of the site because it would impact wildlife. Irene Dieter asked that the board not recommend rezoning this parcel because we have learned much from the BCDC proceedings. She said the board should do what is best for the citizens of Alameda and not change the zoning. Richard Bangert said that looking at who on BCDC voted in favor and against the hotel proposal is instructive. He said those voting in favor were all political appointees or agency representatives. He said the elected representatives voted against the project. He said Wilma Chan, Jane Kim, and even Tom Butt were against the plan. Pat Lamborn asked that the Planning Board vote no on the proposed zoning change. She said the previous Planning Board was missing important information. She said the current design is not included for the board's review. She said the setbacks would not work once the shoreline parcel is transferred to the City. She said the airport safety zone would prevent building higher. She said there is not enough information to hold a proper public hearing and abstaining would be a reasonable position tonight. Chad Otten said the land is not zoned for a hotel, for good reason. He said rezoning would open a Pandora's Box. He said this hotel is not compatible and does not fit. Tom Krysiak said he wants to protect this very unique parcel of land. He urged the board to not support rezoning the parcel. Approved Planning Board Minutes Page 5 of 8 January 22, 2018 | PlanningBoard/2018-01-22.pdf |