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Related Information |
| Laws |
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The EBRPD plan is in line with Measure WW which was passed in 2008 to expand the park. |
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The TLC plan is in violation of Measure A which prohibits new apartment complexes on the island. |
| Zoning |
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EBRPD contends that the city rezoned from commercial to residential without an Environmental Impact Report (EIR). |
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The new TLC development helps the city meet its state-mandated housing plan.
The city is eager to collect permitting fees and future property taxes from additional residential units.
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| Sale |
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EBRPD wanted the property but could not meet the GSA (General Services Administration) asking price. |
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TLC paid approximately 3 times what EBRPD was willing to pay. |
| Density |
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For EBRPD, a park is considered open space. |
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The Sierra Club objects to the low density of 48 units. They would like to see TLC build 95 units on the property. |
| Affordable Housing |
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The point is moot if EBRPD expands Crab Cove. |
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TLC has offered to construct 7 low-income units at another location so the City of Alameda can remain within established guidelines for the amount of low-income housing. |
| Storm Drainage |
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EBRPD proposes to use the existing storm drainage system for the new property.
The drain lines from the property currently empty at several points into the Crown Harbor drain line that runs from the corner of Queens, down Kings to the Bay.
Though the amount of runoff from a developed property would probably be less than the current asphalt parking lot, legal issues might come up if, for some reason, those lines cause flooding.
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The same situation applies for TLC.
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| Property Line |
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The current fence is not the correct property line.
The real line is much closer to Kings Road.
It would continue along the fence line on our eastern border (on Queens) to the survey stake in the Pathway by the gate.
EBRPD would relocate the fence at their expense.
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TLC would also relocate the fence at their expense.
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| Landscaping Zone |
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Crown Harbor currently maintain a landscape zone along the eastern boundary on Kings.
We would strongly pursue EBRPD to provide a scenic easement in this area for screening and aesthetic purposes.
We are unsure how willing they would be in working with us?
There may be laws that prevent extra tax dollars from being spent just to satisfy us.
The preliminary site plan appears to have vegetation to shield their site from our view.
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We would strongly pursue TLC to provide a scenic easement in this area for screening and aesthetic purposes.
To date TLC has been willing to work with us.
There may be additional improvements to our complex that we can negotiate.
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| Egress for Pedestrians and Automobiles |
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EBRPD has made no mention of a desire to use Kings Road.
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TLC originally proposed egress onto Kings Road for vehicles and pedestrians.
We opposed this, and they have dropped their request;
however, the EIR should cover any traffic these egresses might generate.
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| Scenery |
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EBRPD has not been a very tidy neighbor.
Debris is often strewn about their existing property.
Though the EBRPD site plan has many attractive features, the maintenance yard has the potential be more of the same.
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The TLC proposal allows three story units on the property and suggests they could be along our property line.
We are concerned about privacy and any scenic impact caused if those units are directly on our common property line.
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