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| AlamedaReuseandRedevelopmentAuthority | 2007-09-04 | 2 | Debbie Potter summarized the Alameda Point project to date and introduced Pat Keliher, SunCal's Project Manager, to present the Master Project Schedule. The ENA calls for the master plan to be prepared initially, and updated on a quarterly basis and presented to the ARRA. The first update of the Master Schedule will be presented in the Dec. - Jan. timeframe. Pat Keliher walked through highlights of the Project Master Schedule and explained that the schedule was put together in a logical manner, first with the public planning process, which clearly is important to set the stage for a final development plan. The first community meeting will be scheduled very soon, and consist of land, site, design constraints and charettes. The second stage of public process includes returning back to the public to present a development concept. Mr. Keliher emphasized how critical it is to remain consistent and continue the public process throughout the project timeline. Next critical item on the schedule is the traffic, location, and infrastructure impacts of the VA issue and scope of their project. Mr. Keliher stated that SunCal began early on working together with the VA. The next key phase is the Planning and Entitlement phase where the development concept, public amenities, adaptive reuse, and historic district issues are refined. Mr. Keliher explained that SunCal has met with members of the Alameda Architectural Preservation Society (AAPS), and with Chris Buckley and Richard Rutter, to evaluate buildings and uses in the historic district. SunCal's next key item on the schedule is the submittal of the Entitlement Application in March 2008. Mr. Keliher did not go into detail with the balance of schedule which includes the DA, DDA, CAA, Business Plan, MOA, Tidelands Trust Agreement, etc. He further explained that the NEPA & CEQA processes can't start until project description is in place. He expressed how critical the next three to six months are and that SunCal is committed to meeting the milestones. Member Matarrese focused on the zoning issue and asked when Zoning will be adopted. He requested that the Zoning is put under the control of the City and is locked so that the City protects itself. Debbie Potter explained that the city anticipates the entitlement package (Development Agreement, Disposition and Development Agreement, General Plan Amendment, Zoning amendment, and Master Plan) will all come together as one package, and, pursuant to the ENA allows this in July 2009. One of the mandatory milestones is the submittal of an initial entitlement package by May 2008, which will trigger the CEQA process. David Brandt, Deputy Executive Director, explained that the milestone is not an actual exchange, just a framework agreement of how we'll proceed. Chair Johnson requested it is made clear that the milestone is a framework. Mr. Brandt further explained that once the CEQA process is complete, the City Council can then adopt Zoning, but legally it cannot be done without an environmental review process. Member Matarrese expressed concern about zoning changes and that any changes have to go thru the City so that it is not left open if the Navy decides to change the rules. Debbie Potter explained that the intent is to execute all required documents simultaneously such that we protect our existing position as our role as the trustee. Ms. Potter assured that she will discuss with the Planning dept. about whether or not the existing EIR done for the General Plan Amendment is sufficient, or whether we will have to undertake additional environmental review. An update on this issue will be reported at the Oct. ARRA meeting. Member deHaan asked if the Navy will be able to meet the timeline, and if not, what the consequences are. David Brandt stated that we cannot guarantee that the Navy will perform and we cannot control third party delay. Debbie Potter stated that we should be hearing from the Navy about the schedule in the next day or so. Member Gilmore commented that our sense of urgency does not match the Navy's and that they need to come to the realization that time is money for everyone involved. The costs of | AlamedaReuseandRedevelopmentAuthority/2007-09-04.pdf |