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PlanningBoard | 2021-03-08 | 8 | badly in need of attention and repair and this project was badly needed. He offered to take anyone from the Sierra Club on a tour to show them how bad the wharf was and he was concerned if nothing happened the wharf would end up in the estuary. Kelly Lux, Chair of the Alameda Chamber of Commerce, gave her support to the Encinal Terminal. The Chamber of Commerce strongly supported the Tidelands Exchange which made the Master Plan possible because it would make a significant improvement to the land to allow the project to be built. It also brings in badly needed housing and adds wonderful public waterfront open space for all to enjoy. They were also in full support of the housing plan provided. She strongly encouraged the city to move forward with this project. Patricia Lamborn wanted to support the Sierra Club's letter. She asked that the board move this decision back to the elected leaders of the City Council. She also brought up the request for the developer to donate 2 million dollars for De-Pave Park. She and the Sierra Club believed what the developer was offering were things they would get anyway and the developer was not doing enough to deal with sea-level rise. Jim Oddie was in favor of this project. He offered some suggestions on how to make it more attractive to the City Council. He suggested making the finances more transparent and adopting the Sierra Club's request for 2 million dollars for De-Pave Park. He urged the board to do something different or this project would be stalled again. President Teague closed public comments. President Teague opened board discussion and comments on the Tideland Exchange. Board Member Rothenberg said it was a conditional and meritorious plan which would enable the development. Board Member Cisneros agreed with the previous comments in support. Vice President Saheba was in support of the Tideland Exchange as well. Board Member Curtis was also in support of the exchange. He commented on the 2 million dollars proposal, he said that would add too much money to the selling price of the units and the true benefits to the city was going forward with the project. Board Member Hom believed the Tideland Exchange was a positive direction for the use of this piece of property. He was also in support even without the 2 million dollar contribution or any contribution. President Teague thanked the staff, the applicant, and the citizens for speaking on this issue. He believed that any negotiations with the developer for anything extra was a City Approved Planning Board Minutes Page 8 of 12 March 8, 2021 | PlanningBoard/2021-03-08.pdf |