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Draft Meeting Minutes - January 26, 2015
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DRAFT MEETING MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY OF ALAMEDA PLANNING BOARD
MONDAY, JANUARY 26, 2015
1. CONVENE: 7:01 P.M.
2. FLAG SALUTE: Board member K?ster led the flag salute.
3. ROLL CALL: Present: President Henneberry, Vice President Alvarez and Board Members Burton, Knox White, K?ster, Tang
Absent: Board Member Zuppan.
4. AGENDA CHANGES AND DISCUSSION: None
5. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: None
6. CONSENT CALENDAR:
6-A. 2015-228
Minor Modification to Final Development Plan and Major Design Review, PLN14-0524, for a 55,288 square Foot Building Located on a 2.82 Acre Site at 2321 North Loop Road in the Harbor Bay Business Park. The proposed project is Categorically Exempt Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines 15332 in-fill Development Projects
Board Member Knox White motioned to approve the consent calendar.
Board Member Burton seconded the motion.
The motion carried, 6-0.
7. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS:
7-A. 2015-1233
Public Workshop on Initial Site A Development Concept at Alameda Point.
Mr. Andrew Thomas, City Planner, introduced the item.
Mr. Thomas introduced Mr. Joe Ernst of Alameda Point Partners. Mr. Ernst thanked the Board for letting him speak. He said that he remains committed to hearing the concerns of the public, and that the team has tried to incorporate their concerns, most notably adding open space. He further stated that building housing at the site is necessary to secure the infrastructure funding needed for the project as a whole.
Mr. Ernst introduced Mr. David Israel, architect. Mr. Israel explained the uniqueness of the site within the City, and of the uniqueness of the City more generally. He emphasized the importance of taking an old site and reusing the buildings there to serve future generations. He explained the way transit and street infrastructure would have to be changed to suit the plans.
Mr. Israel introduced Ms. April Phillips, si...
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