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Draft Meeting Minutes - March 23, 2015
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DRAFT MEETING MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY OF ALAMEDA PLANNING BOARD
MONDAY, MARCH 23, 2015
1. CONVENE: 7:04 P.M.
2. FLAG SALUTE: Board member Burton led the flag salute.
3. ROLL CALL: Present: President Henneberry, Vice President Alvarez and Board Members Burton, Knox White, K?ster and Tang and Zuppan (arrived at 7:20 p.m).
4. AGENDA CHANGES AND DISCUSSION: Mr. Andrew Thomas, City Planner, requested to move Item 7-B in front of Item 7-A. President Henneberry approved the agenda change.
5. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: None
6. CONSENT CALENDAR:
6-A: 2015-1463
Make a Determination of Consistency of the Proposed Fiscal Year 2015-2017 Capital Budget with the General Plan
Board Member Knox White motioned to approve the consent calendar. Vice President Alvarez seconded the motion.
The motion carried, 6-0.
7. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS:
7-A. 2015-1467
Public Workshop on the Alameda Point Site A Development Plan, including an Outline of the Transportation Demand Management Plan Compliance Strategy.
Mr. Thomas gave the presentation. He introduced Mr. Joe Ernst, of Alameda Point Partners, and Mr. David Israel, of BAR Architects.
Board Member Burton asked the team to clarify some of the design modifications in front of Building 77, especially regarding the road near the park.
Mr. Israel replied that the need for a two-way street in the area was primarily a requirement from the Fire Department, so the team opted to have one road instead of two.
Board Member Burton asked whether some of the buildings would be retail on only one story or on multiple floors.
Mr. Ernst explained that the buildings on the site would be used for event space, public meeting space, dining and retail, and the buildings would be no more than 35 feet high.
Board Member K?ster asked Mr. Thomas if there would be a bus terminal at the site to complement the proposed ferry service. Mr. Thomas...
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