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PlanningBoard | 2018-10-08 | 9 | to look at the big picture. She said she was in and out of homelessness until she was 21 years old and decided she did not want to be part of that life anymore. Cindy Acker, Child Unique Montessori, said she hopes her students are the first to bring music and hear stories from the residents. She said she supports the staff recommendation. Samuel Gabato Morse said the facility is a great idea but this is not the right place. He said it will be called a homeless shelter by children and discourage use by his cross country team and others event users of Crab Cove. Keith McCoy said the APC Board has a genuine interest in being good neighbors and supports the project 100%. Kristine Moore said it is hard to believe there would be no negative impacts. She said a different location should be found for this project. Alan Pryor said it is about time Alameda recognizes its homeless problem and does something about it. Karen Bey agreed that we have a homelessness problem. She said she supports a project like this but not at this location. She said the west end already does its part. President Mitchell closed the public hearing. Board Member Teague said APC entering into a lease has triggered the requirement that they remove the G overlay. He said the zoning code permits the land use for this type of facility. He said the homeless community is not homogeneous. He said he will support removing the G overlay, leaving the AP zoning and approving the mitigated negative declaration. Board Member Sullivan asked where the petition to turn the space to park fits in. Staff Member Thomas said if they get enough signatures the question will go on the ballot and residents will have to vote on it. He said if the space is rezoned open space cities usually have to pay for the land. Mr. Biggs said that if they petition gets enough signatures, his understanding is that the earliest election it could go on would be in 2020. Board Member Sullivan asked about the concern that there was not enough communication with the neighbors. Approved Meeting Minutes Page 9 of 11 October 8, 2018 | PlanningBoard/2018-10-08.pdf |