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Draft Meeting Minutes - October 25, 2021
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DRAFT MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY OF ALAMEDA PLANNING BOARD
MONDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2021
1. CONVENE
Vice President Teresa Ruiz 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 Hanson Hom led the flag salute.
3. ROLL CALL
Present: Vice President Ruiz and Board Members Curtis, Hom, Rothenberg, Cisneros, and Teague.
Absent: President Asheshh Saheba
4. AGENDA CHANGES AND DISCUSSION
None.
5. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None.
6. CONSENT CALENDAR
None.
7. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS
7-A 2021-1418
Public Hearing to consider a Resolution Recommending that the City Council Approve Alameda General Plan 2040.
Director Thomas, Director of Planning, Building, and Transportation, introduced the item. The staff report and attachments can be found at
https://alameda.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=5187688&GUID=3C349A03-37F7-4F71-8A92-E90F13DBB8AA&FullText=1.
Vice President Ruiz opened the board clarifying questions.
Board Member Hom asked for a summarization of the substantive changes to the General Plan that had happened since June.
Director Thomas discussed the number of revisions they had received and how they had integrated those changes. He said most of the concerns and changes had revolved around housing. He discussed some of the biggest changes and the issues that were being addressed.
Board Member Rona Rothenberg thanked the staff for all their hard work. She suggested that staff review the comments and suggestions from the Alameda Architecture Preservation Society (AAPS) and incorporate them if they were relevant.
Board Member Xiomara Cisneros also thanked the staff as well for their hard work. She wanted to confirm that the "Housing Growth Opportunity Areas" in the General Plan wasn't final.
Director Thomas explained how the Spotlights...
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