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PlanningBoard | 2020-08-17 | 4 | Jay Garfinkle was confused as to why they were having this hearing when things are not very clear as to what the applicant is exactly planning to do. He was very concerned that pedestrians would be sharing a bike path and that very little thought had been put into where people would store their RVs. William Smith stated how excited he is about this project, and said the city needs 100% low-income housing. He was also very pleased with the covered parking and believed the bike waivers were fine. He enthusiastically added that there should be more housing like this. Josh Geyer called in to support this project and how great it was for the environment, social responsibility, and the overall betterment of Alameda. President Teague closed the public comments. Board Member Hom wanted clarification on what plans and what future plans they would be approving. Staff Member Tai explained what they would be approving tonight and what future plans they would have. Board Member Hom wanted to know if there would be an opportunity for the public to comment during the ministerial review of the design review. Staff Member Tai answered no, there will be an opportunity for public comment but under the definition of ministerial review, the city does not rely on the public comment to tweak the process. Vanessa Cooper, Alameda Housing Authority, said they would be happy to include their neighbors in their planning process as they go forward. Ms. Thoe pointed out that the public was encouraged to go to the Housing Authority's website to sign up for emails about the project. Board Member Ruiz asked about the three variances they have been asked to make, she did not understand the logic of the plan. Staff Member Tai clarified that for automobile parking the requirement for this project is zero and then explained the staff's recommendation on bike parking. Board Member Ruiz stated that they could increase the bike parking and not need a waiver. Staff Member Tai said that the Housing Authority had done a study and it showed that giving each unit two bike parking spots did not work. Ms. Thoe seconded what Staff Member Tai had said, their calculations showed what they could do. Approved Planning Board Minutes Page 4 of 13 August 17, 2020 | PlanningBoard/2020-08-17.pdf |