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PlanningBoard | 2018-12-10 | 2 | 7-B 2018-6292 Public Hearing to consider Design Review and Development Plan Amendment to allow an approximately 113,000-square-foot five-story hotel with 172 guest rooms, and an approximately 7,000-square-foot restaurant with coffee shop, located approximately 400- feet northwest of the corner of Harbor Bay Parkway and Bay Edge Road. The property is located within the C-M-PD, Commercial Manufacturing - Planned Development zoning district. The Harbor Bay Isle Environmental Impact Report was prepared for the development of the Harbor Bay Business Park Planned Development Staff Member Thomas gave a presentation. The staff report and attachments can be found at: https://alameda.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=3765446&GUID=1E3BAC77- BFE-4C3D-904D-BA8C62EBD040&FullText=1 Staff Member Butler gave a presentation related to hotels and economic development in Alameda. Board Member Curtis ask what rate of occupancy the tax projections are based on. Staff Member Butler said that they are based on 70% (full) occupancy. Robert Leach, applicant, explained his Alameda roots and history of hotel development. He said they are proposing the nicest hotel Alameda has seen. He said it would be a 4 star hotel if the restaurant were inside the building but they wanted to serve the ferry terminal and community with a separate facility. He highlighted the design and programming for the project. He said he is proud of the efforts made to partner with labor. Ty Hudson, UNITE HERE, said they support the project. He said that this project will take the high road approach to providing a living wage to hotel workers. Board Member Saheba asked what the BCDC requirements and status were. Staff Member Thomas said that Harbor Bay Isle has a settlement agreement with BCDC and all projects must meet the obligations of that agreement. Board Member Mitchell asked if the cafe and restaurant could be removed from the project after the board approves it. Staff Member Thomas said that they could not remove it without coming back to the Planning Board. Board Member Teague sought and received clarification of FAA height requirements. He asked what the duration of the ferry parking requirements would be and whether it would be deed restricted. Approved Minutes Page 2 of 8 December 10, 2018 Planning Board Meeting | PlanningBoard/2018-12-10.pdf |