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PlanningBoard | 2020-09-14 | 5 | Can we talk about zoning and which neighborhoods are going to have other uses besides residential? Director Thomas answered the zoning should be consistent with the General Plan. Once the General Plan is updated then the board can discuss specific neighborhoods and districts they want to amend to implement the General Plan. A caller felt that having the General Plan discussion at the Planning Board Meeting was unfair due to the board's rule about limiting public comments to three minutes and suggested something more informal that would allow true back and forth discussion. The West End has been overwhelmed by high-density development and wanted to know why this hadn't been shared with other areas. Why hadn't Bay Farm and Harbor Bay been developed more? Director Thomas said this was an interesting observation. The policy about where housing should go will be debated for the next four months. Is there a way to update the survey results before the end of the meeting? Director Thomas said no, the survey results will be updated before each monthly planning meeting. Does Alameda currently meet the state's affordable housing requirements? Director Thomas answered that Alameda still has 2 years of the 8 years to achieve the total units but they will probably not meet the affordable housing obligations. Does the city count ADUs as part of the RENA? Director Thomas said the city gets credit for every housing unity they add, so yes. Where is the link to the written comments? They would like to see the reference to the Preservation Club's letter. Director Thomas said that has not been posted yet. Staff will go through all the comments and suggestions and see what they will present to the Planning Board. The Planning Board will decide what will go to the City Council. Why are we discussing philosophy before discussing infrastructure? Director Thomas said that General Plan deals will many issues, nothing is happening before anything else. Items are happening simultaneously. Why doesn't the General Plan talk about adding a new bridge or extending the tunnel? New housing means more traffic for Alameda and this needs to be addressed. Approved Planning Board Minutes Page 5 of 9 September 14, 2020 | PlanningBoard/2020-09-14.pdf |