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18617 | Review Strategies Matrix and Provide Direction for Drafting the Economic Development Strategic Plan (EDSP) Staff Member Fonstein gave a presentation on the EDSP. Board Member Burton asked how the matrix would drive the plan. The consultant explained how the implementation actions would be developed after getting board and council direction. Board Member Curtis asked if the amount of building, cars, and traffic being added was taken into account. He said the additional units and office space and businesses and tourism we are proposing is changing the complexion of what Alameda is all about and the congestion will drive people away. The consultant said they did analyze the commute flows and found most residents leaving the island in the morning and less incoming traffic. She said adding destinations in Alameda would help reverse that pattern. She said they will be trying to integrate the economic development plan to the TDM plan. Board Member Zuppan said that the concerns expressed at the workshop centered around maintaining a strong industrial maritime industry. She said the attendees strongly supported making hotel meeting rooms available to the public. President Köster asked if we track self-employed people in Alameda. The consultant said their data does not track self-employed residents. President Köster asked if AirBnB data is collected for Alameda. Staff Member Fonstein said they are evaluating how to begin reviewing that information. President Köster opened the public hearing. Karen Boutilier said the city should make the permitting process easier for businesses. She said we need to fix our transportation issues if we want jobs, visitors, and economic activity. She said "strategic planning is what you do when you don't know what to do." Dan Reidy, Harbor Bay Business Association, said the report contained some good ideas for the business park. He said the city could better encourage new hotel development in the Harbor Bay Business Park by communicating better with outside agencies. Approved Minutes Page 2 of 11 Planning Board Meeting December 12, 2016 |