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PlanningBoard | 2020-03-09 | 5 | Alameda Marina Master Plan EIR (State Clearinghouse #2016102064). No further environmental review is required under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Staff Member Thomas gave a presentation. The staff report and attachments can be found at: https://alameda.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=4345897&GUID=79DEA740- L4BC-4F04-91AE-66703D6CED89&FullText=1. David Burton, project architect, gave a presentation. Board Member Teague asked if the affordable housing plan is included in the application. Sean Murphy said the specific units have not been identified, but that the ratios, locations, and universal design characteristics will be evenly distributed throughout the project. Board Member Ruiz asked why the flats are not being built and we are building all townhomes. Mr. Burton said the stacked flat buildings are significantly more expensive to build without any increase in value that is being leveraged to pay for the infrastructure. Board Member Hom asked whether townhomes with one car garages or having to build stacked flats would have a larger impact on the pro forma. Mr. Murphy said the stacked flats would have a larger impact. Board Member Saheba asked what happened with the pedestrian bridge over the Waterlife Park. Mr. Murhpy said the Coast Guard permit required to build the bridge may prevent it from being viable. Staff Member Thomas said he believed that the bridge was a required element of the open space design review. Board Member Saheba said he is more comfortable with the applicant's site plan. He expressed concern with having the HVAC condensers at the ground level in front of every unit. He noted the universally designed units, 22 of which have second kitchens on the ground floor, and questioned whether the code would allow that. There was a discussion about the definition of a unit, the potential impacts of keeping or removing these 20 ground floor kitchens, and possible ways to proceed. There were no public speakers. Approved Planning Board Minutes Page 5 of 7 March 9, 2020 | PlanningBoard/2020-03-09.pdf |