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PlanningBoard | 2021-10-25 | 5 | to "non-invasive". On page 97 about the ferry terminal, strike from the documents "such as rebates on needs-based parking passes". Board Member Hom seconded the motion and a roll call vote was taken and the motion passed 6-0. 7-B 2021-1419 A Public Workshop to Review and Comment on the Draft Housing Element Update to accommodate the Regional Housing Needs Allocation for the Period 2023-2031 in Compliance with State Law. Vice President Ruiz recused herself from this agenda item and yielded the chair to Board Member Rothenberg. Director Thomas introduced the item and gave a presentation. The staff report and attachments can be found https://alameda.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=5187690&GUID=5F160E3A 308F-4586-AC17-656E73493D12&FullText=1. Board Member Rothenberg opened public comments. Zac Bowling gave his thoughts on upzoning residential areas. He believed the Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) numbers were too high not to do that. He also discussed that they had to get the Navy Cap removed from Alameda Point. Betsy Mathieson, a resident, discussed Alameda's history and how past decisions were affecting us now. Certain neighborhoods had become denser and transportation needs had affected housing needs. She spoke strongly about protecting historic neighborhoods. William Smith urged the board to make the Housing Element more equitable. He discussed past issues that Alameda had faced and how important public engagement would be. He added that there needed to be concrete provisions to further Fair Housing. Dolores Kelleher discussed the proposals that had been given by AAPS to prevent upzoning and density increases to reach our RHNA numbers. She wanted to see more action on these proposals and wanted to know what had been to contact the Federal Government about removing the Navy Cap at Alameda Point. Christopher Buckley, AAPS, discussed a 7-page letter the society had sent and said they were still reviewing this document. The society had major concerns mainly with upzoning the R-2 & 6 zones. He discussed ideas that AAPS had, such as looking at shopping centers for housing. Josh Geyer discussed the importance of housing and how Alameda needed to do more. He was very much in favor of putting housing in parking lots but they still needed to put Approved Planning Board Minutes Page 5 of 8 October 25, 2021 | PlanningBoard/2021-10-25.pdf |