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Draft Meeting Minutes - October 11, 2021
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DRAFT MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY OF ALAMEDA PLANNING BOARD
MONDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2021
1. CONVENE
President Asheshh Saheba convened the meeting* at 7:00 p.m.
*Pursuant to Assembly Bill 361, codified at Government Code Section 54953, Planning Board members can attend the meeting via teleconference.
2. FLAG SALUTE
Board Member Alan Teague led the flag salute.
3. ROLL CALL
Present: President Saheba and Board Members Curtis, Hom, Rothenberg, and Teague.
Absent: Vice President Teresa Ruiz and Board Member Xiomara Cisneros.
4. AGENDA CHANGES AND DISCUSSION
None.
5. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None.
6. CONSENT CALENDAR
None.
7. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS
7-A 2021-1379
Public hearing to consider a conditional use permit application PLN21-0037 for Astra Space, Inc. for rocket research, development, light industrial manufacturing, indoor rocket engine testing, perimeter security fencing, and outdoor storage and work areas at and adjacent to 1900 Skyhawk Street and 1690 Orion Street within the Enterprise District at Alameda Point.
Andrew Thomas, Director of Planning Building and Transportation, introduced this item and gave a short presentation. The Staff Report and attachments can be found at https://alameda.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=5158515&GUID=D4AEB9A9-DCE7-4963-84C2-665805D64029&FullText=1.
Matt Ganser, Vice President of Business Operations for Astra, also gave a presentation.
President Saheba opened the board's clarifying questions.
Board Member Teague wanted to know if this was consistent with Public Trust and Exchange Act and Agreement.
Director Thomas explained that this land was not within the Public Trust Exchange lands. He explained where those lands were.
Board Member Teague asked for clarification on the zoning of the various areas of the project. He also wanted to know how the site's toxic ground compared to other areas on Alameda Point.
Director Thomas shared a zoning...
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