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PlanningBoard | 2021-06-14 | 2 | written communications had attachments that had not been included. He requested that for future meetings that the attachments please be included with the written communication. Zac Bowling thanked the HAB for their recent decision about the proposed development at the McKay property. He believed the decision was thoughtful and the HAB had considered all the facts and the true historical nature of the site. He also acknowledged that his friend Alfred Twu wrote a children's book "RHNA: The House that Makes New Friends" that explained California's housing needs and development. 6. CONSENT CALENDAR None. 7. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS 7-A 2021-1015 Public Hearing on the Alameda General Plan Update. Director Thomas introduced the item and gave a presentation. The staff report and attachments can be found at ttps://alameda.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=4973464&GUID=3EA90382- 595E-46CF-ACBO-EC556F65D2AC&FullText=1. President Teague reminded both boards that this was not an action item. He then opened the public comments. Brendan Sullivan said he was pro-building and pro-housing. He wanted the General Plan to provide a clear strategy for prioritizing locations for RHNA mandated units. He recommended Alameda Point and the Northern Waterfront as possible development sites. He also encouraged the City to get the Navy to lift the Alameda Point Housing Development Cap. He believed that upzoning historical neighborhoods should be a last resort. Carmen Reid asked that they not increase the two-story height limit. She believed that too many height increases in historic areas would degrade the area's sense of time and place. She also believed height increases in historic areas would encourage the disruption of architectural character. She believed it was very important for Alameda to maintain its historic character because it is the main attraction for living in and visiting Alameda. Zac Bowling mentioned an email he had submitted, he also echoed the comments made by Dylan Parson, Renewed Hope, and Bike Walk Alameda. He said since this plan spans 20 years it did a good job for the first 15 but was concerned with the nature of RHNA whether the City can actually catch up to the housing demand. He agreed with the proposed plans around Park St and the transit corridors and that the height increases Approved Planning Board Minutes Page 2 of 14 June 14, 2021 | PlanningBoard/2021-06-14.pdf |