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PlanningBoard | 2021-03-08 | 5 | Board Member Ruiz recused herself from this agenda item. Director Thomas gave a presentation. The staff report and attachments can be found at ttps://alameda.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=4812302&GUID=89F5F1F0- A3C5-48E5-8599-A69FF4FB5452&FullText=1. Mike O'Hara, the developer's representative, also gave a presentation that explained the history and the vision of the project. He then made himself available to answer questions. President Teague opened the board's clarifying questions. Board Member Rothenberg asked for a recount of the City Council's action in December 2017 that resulted in an impasse with the City Council unable to get the votes to pass this project. She wanted to know how to make sure the impasse didn't happen again. Director Thomas explained that in 2017 there was no motion to approve the exchange, there was no support. There were also no consequences for not doing it. Now there is a very real public benefit for doing this project, this will help the city get to the required amount of housing units. Board Member Rothenberg asked about the funding for the maintenance of the open spaces and areas and wanted to know if there was a net amount of assessments that will cover those public areas and had it been quantified. Director Thomas said that it had not been quantified by the city yet. He pointed out that Chapter 4: Process, lays out the sequence of steps they would take. Early in the process city staff would work with counsel and put together the assessment district, and then they would be voted in. Board Member Rothenberg asked about the Sierra's Club letter addressing marine impact. The EIR (Environmental Impact Statement) was already certified and the report states that there would be no additional or more severe environmental impact. She asked if it was certain that the issues raised by the Sierra's Club letter would not invoke any additional actions. Director Thomas clarified for the record that the EIR report was certified in 2017 for the development of this site with a Tidelands Exchange. The plan they are looking at now is the same as it was in 2017 and there was no evidence that there would be any additional impact. Board Member Cisneros asked to hear more about the mitigations for sea-level rise. Director Thomas explained that the project was designed to provide for 36 inches of sea- level rise. He also spoke on the requirement (for all waterfront projects) that they also Approved Planning Board Minutes Page 5 of 12 March 8, 2021 | PlanningBoard/2021-03-08.pdf |