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PlanningBoard | 2018-05-14 | 4 | at: https://alameda.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=3494070&GUID=D97338CE- EF4-45A2-BOC4-9307E2E5CAOB&FullText=1 Staff Member Thomas explained the draft EIR process and how the comment period and approval process works. Nathan Herrera, project architect, gave a presentation on the current iteration of the proposal. Board Member Teague pointed out that the project is requesting a 35% density bonus. He asked if the project were changed from rental to for sale would that affect the EIR. Staff Member Thomas said there would be no difference. President Mitchell opened the public hearing. Steve Meckfessel said he has been involved in the project since 1982, owns Marina Village Yacht Harbor, and lives in Alameda. He said he supports the end result of the project but does not want the marina to be forgotten. He said his birthers are very affected by noise and dust generated by construction. He said they would need to provide new restrooms and showers for the tenants of Gate 11, retain parking, and provide equitable benefits to the community. He said the plan needs to address the traffic the project would generate. Robert Nelson said he is a liveaboard resident at Gate 11 near Shipway 1. He said the many kayakers are drawn to the craneways and shipways from the waterfront side. He said he submitted five pages of written comments. He said the dEIR does not mention the tenants and residents of Marina Village who would receive the biggest impacts. He said there is nothing in the dEIR to discuss hydrographics. He said a water taxi would not be able to function if the breakwaters that the two craneways provide are removed. He said the alternative to retain craneways one and four is important. He said they should be preserved for historical and hydrographic reasons. President Mitchell closed the public hearing. Board Member Teague said the visual effect of having the four craneways be the same length is important for the site to have if possible. He said that on page 311 the TMA should look at providing transit to the ferry terminal. He said it is unfortunate that we cannot consider the cumulative effects of construction pollution. He corrected a typo in 4.G.3. He said the capacity of Encinal High School was not included and should be. He said the traffic study should note whether it was conducted before or after Oakland changed the traffic signals on the other side of the Park St. bridge. He said impacts on the High St. and Approved Meeting Minutes Page 4 of 9 May 14, 2018 Planning Board Meeting | PlanningBoard/2018-05-14.pdf |