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PlanningBoard | 2018-10-08 | 5 | how the parking lot would be lit. He said there should be another crosswalk connecting the lagoon path to the shoreline. He said he did not want to use only color to create frames, that it would look dated very quickly. Board Member Burton said the two short ends of the building were blank walls and could be good spots for murals. President Mitchell said he agreed with the concerns about buffering the parking from the shore, and the questions about lighting. He said he would like to see more about bike storage, given the likely heavy use of bicyclists using the amenities of the site. He said he is generally supportive of the use. 7-A 2018-6056 PLN18-0198 - McKay Wellness Center - Applicant: Alameda Point Collaborative Public Hearing to consider a Mitigated Negative Declaration, Zoning Map Amendment and General Plan Land Use Diagram and text amendment to allow conveyance of approximately 3.65 acres of land (APN 74-1305-26-2) from the Federal Government to the Alameda Point Collaborative for use as a Wellness Center for formerly and currently homeless individuals. A draft Mitigated Negative Declaration has been prepared pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Andrew Thomas introduced the item. The staff report and attachment can be found at: https://alameda.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=3688854&GUID=3A47DEE8- 8924-45BF-AFDB-803789564B9E&FullText=1 Doug Biggs, Alameda Point Collaborative, gave a report about the legal process the property has gone through with the Federal Government. He outlined the types of users that the project would serve. He asked for approval of the staff recommendation. Board Member Curtis asked how many of the 90% success stories of putting people back in homes were involved in drugs, alcohol, and mental illness vs. just out of work and/or down on their luck. Mr. Biggs said their housing at Alameda Point is permanent supportive housing for permanently disabled and literally homeless. He said that could be physical and/or mental or substance abuse disabilities. Board Member Curtis asked why, if as Mr. Biggs said the board must remove the G overlay, they are bothering to have a public hearing. Mr. Biggs said the municipal code is clear that the action shall be taken. He said the federal process purposefully does not allow for much public input because communities rarely embrace homeless services voluntarily. He said there are already unserved homeless in the area that this project can help alleviate. Approved Meeting Minutes Page 5 of 11 October 8, 2018 | PlanningBoard/2018-10-08.pdf |