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183 | Need to make Alameda Point a high-profile project. Jon Spangler, resident, spoke against Strategy but in support of comments made by previous speakers Bangert, Biggs, Smith and Bey. No clear vision at Alameda Point after several plans completed. Issues still needing to be addressed include open space, Measure B and transportation. Piecemeal approach to infrastructure will be more costly than a master development. Helen Sause, HOMES, urged Board not to call a good marketing analysis a strategy. Not sure how mix-use dream can be achieved without integrating residential. Urged Board not to lose vision of walk to work. Irene Dieter, resident, commented on actual branding missing from the Strategy. Need to clarify what it is we want people to think of when they think of Alameda Point. President Zuppan closed public comment. Ms. Ott stated the City is willing to discuss long-term leases with tenants but must also consider future development plans. She stated Standard of Reasonableness was an oversight in the Strategy and should be incorporated. In response to Board Member Köster's inquiry as to the process of incorporating the comments from tonight's meeting, Lori Taylor, Community Development Director, noted that comments/changes would orally be presented to Council on Dec 5. Board Member Köster reiterated that housing and transportation are very important issues in Alameda. Board Member Knox White commented that Strategy reads more like a marketing proposal and concurred with others that there is no real clear vision. Ms. Taylor clarified that since the time the Planning Board packets were distributed; KMA completed the narrative that went out in the Council packets. President Zuppan recommended that the presentation to Council state that the Planning Board did not see the narrative. Board Member Knox White questioned when City is going to prioritize efforts. Current services of property management company should be addressed. He questioned why Strategy recommends targeting specialty foods when Harbor Bay has land and already carved out this niche. He commented on the need to better streamline leases and signage. Also a need to have long term discussion about zoning and vision. A timeline needs to be developed. New market tax credit should be part of Planning Board's recommendations. Vice-President Burton endorsed the comments made by Board Member Knox White. He commented that vision should be broader than Alameda Point and should be a vision for all of Alameda. He noted the need for short, medium and long term strategies/goals which would include the need to have a road map for development and permitting, creating a sense of place/town center, building upon our strengths and understand the reasons why these companies are located at Alameda Point, and the idea of some sort of annual festival at the Point. Approved Meeting Minutes Page 3 of 6 November 26, 2012 |