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18543 | Commissioner Bertken made the motion to approve the draft TSM/TDM Plan. Commissioner Miley seconded the motion. Motion passed 5-0. 4B. North Park Street Draft Code and Draft Environmental Impact Report Staff Khan summarized the Planning staff's report for the North Park Street Code and Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) for the North Park Street Code. He asked the TC members to provide feedback for the Planning Department to include the comments in the North Park Street Code's Final Environmental Impact Report. Commissioner Bellows asked when would the comment period close. Staff Khan stated that comments would be solicited until the end of this month. Commissioner Bertken asked if this meeting was the only time public comment would be received. Staff Khan replied that public comments have been received in a number of hearings, but this would be the only time public comment would be received from the Transportation Commission. Commissioner Miley explained that based on the DEIR, the City has zoned for a lot of mixed-use development. He wanted to know whether the City discussed the Sustainable Community Strategy, which is being developed by the Metropolitan Transportation Commission and Association of Bay Area Governments and whether that would impact this planning process and planning in general. Staff Khan stated that the amount of land use that is assumed in the DEIR is consistent with the City's General Plan. The Planning Department has not considered the Sustainable Communities Strategy for the North Park Street Code yet will consider the Sustainable Communities Strategy when it updates the Land Use Element. Commissioner Miley asked when the Land Use Element for the General Plan is updated if this item would come before the Transportation Commission. Staff Khan replied yes, the TC members would have an opportunity to weigh in. Commissioner Moehring called for public comment. Jon Spangler stated that the Planning Board is currently working on the General Plan's Housing Element update and when he spoke with Andrew Thomas, City of Alameda Planning Services Manager, mixed-use high-density development is being considered. He forwarded the Commission a slide show and webinar of TransForm's GreenTrip Initiative, which recommends high-density housing with reduced parking requirements. Mr. Spangler believes higher densities allow residents to take advantage of a variety of travel modes. Furthermore, he explained that mixed-use and high- density residential developments should be developed along the City's commercial corridors and he urged the Commission to be more involved with the Planning Board and City Council. Page 3 of 5 |