2006-06-07 ARRA PacketAGENDA
Regular Meeting of the Governing Body of the
Alameda Reuse and Redevelopment Authority
Alameda City Hall
Council Chamber, Room 390
2263 Santa Clara Avenue
Alameda, CA 94501
1. ROLL CALL
2. CONSENT CALENDAR
Wednesday, June 7, 2006
Meeting will begin at 7:00 p.m.
Consent Calendar items are considered routine and will be enacted, approved or adopted by
one motion unless a request for removal for discussion or explanation is received from the
Board or a member of the public.
2 -A. Approval of the minutes of the Regular Meeting of April 5, 2006.
2 -B. Recommendation to Approve Subleases at Alameda Point.
3. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS
3 -A. Certification of Golf Course EIR and Authorization to Proceed with Negotiations with Port
of Oakland and Atmy Corps of Engineers.
4. ORAL REPORTS
4 -A. Oral report from Member Matarrese, RAB representative.
5. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS, NON - AGENDA (PUBLIC COMMENT)
(Any person may address the governing body in regard to any matter over which the
governing body has jurisdiction that is not on the agenda.)
6. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE GOVERNING BODY
7. ADJOURNMENT
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This meeting will be cablecast live on channel 15.
Notes:
• Sign language interpreters will be available on request. Please contact the ARRA Secretary at 749 -5800 at
Least 72 hours before the meeting to request an interpreter.
• Accessible seating for persons with disabilities (including those using wheelchairs) is available.
• Minutes of the meeting are available in enlarged print.
• Audio tapes of the meeting are available for review at the ARRA offices upon request.
APPROVED
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
ALAMEDA REUSE AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
Wednesday. April 5, 2006
The meeting convened at 7:28 p.m. with Chair Johnson presiding.
• ROLL CALL
Present: Beverly Johnson, Chair of Alameda
Doug deHaan, Boardmember, City of Alameda
Frank Matarrese, Boardmember, City of Alameda
Marie Gilmore, Boardmember, City of Alameda
Tony Daysog, Boardmember, City of Alameda
2. CONSENT CALENDAR
2 -A. Approval of the minutes of the Regular Meeting of March 1, 2006.
2 -B. Recommendation to Approve Sublease at Alameda Point.
Approval of the consent calendar was motioned by Member Matarrese, seconded by
Member deHaan and passed by the following voice vote: Ayes — 5; Noes — 0; Abstentions —
0.
3. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS
3 -A. Security of Historic Buildings at Alameda Point.
Leslie Little, Development Services Director, gave an overview of the security of the Historic
buildings. When asked by Member deHaan what other kinds of security mechanisms are
currently in place, Ms. Little explained that the buildings are examined throughout the day and
management has a staff person that patrols the buildings daily, with approx. 12 — 15 calls to
APD per year. There are also motion sensors currently in place. Member deHaan asked whether
the building security was a high priority for the APD. Lt. Mark Landes stated that the APD
would respond to any call for service as expeditiously as possible — and in terms of priority, if
they received a motion sensor alarm indicating that there was an active burglary or vandalism in
progress, it would be considered a `priority one' response and someone would be sent
immediately.
There were two speakers on this item: 1) Elizabeth Krase, on behalf of AAPS. Ms. Krase
thanked the Board for considering this additional improvement to the security of historic
buildings. She reminded the Board of the Navy and the City's agreement to securely maintain
the buildings. Ms. Krase also expressed further improvements that still need to be done,
including increased police patrol, repair of broken windows, etc.
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2) Christopher Buckley, Alameda resident, asked whether the APD has been asked to make a
comprehensive recommendation on a good overall security program would be, with a cost
estimate. He discussed that it could be determined that an ideal program may be too expensive,
but expressed concern about the amount of valuable items in the buildings that have not yet been
stolen — infrastructure, wiring, plumbing, HVAC — which, if stolen, could make rehabilitation a
lot more expensive. Discussed the motion detector range on the larger buildings, suggesting
additional motion detectors be added (if the range was not sufficient with one).
Member deHaan discussed the option of a security patrol service for key periods of time. Mike
Hampen, PM Realty Group, explained that there was a security service in place at Alameda Point
right when the base closed, but the Navy was paying for it under the Cooperative Services
Agreement. Once the agreement was terminated, a study was done on retaining the security
patrol service, and it was found to be too cost prohibitive.
The Board accepted staff's recommendation to purchase four new alarm systems for
building security, with a request for a status report after the summer.
3 -B. Recommendation to Approve a 20 -year Lease with the Department of Transportation
Maritime Administration (MARAD).
Ms. Little brought this item back to the Board, providing additional clarification and risk
assessment of the lease, as requested by the Board. She also presented a spreadsheet that shows
how the lease will be managed — including the technical requirements, major repairs and
improvements, etc., and places all of ARRA's obligations in an anticipatory- framed format. The
lease is in excess of $40 million over a period of 20 years — with approximately $16 million in
revenue in the bottom line.
Ms Little explained that the ARRA has been given an advance of funds by MARAD to perform
dredging, which is an ARRA obligation (that MARAD has already paid for).
Chair Johnson asked for verification that the insurance provisions relating to Trident were not
included in this MARAD lease. Ms. Little explained that there is still major insurance provisions
that are required by the Navy of any subcontractor included in the lease, but the reference to
Trident has been removed.
Member Gilmore discussed the issue about fencing and relocating the Hornet. Nanette Banks,
Development Services Dept., responded that we would work with MARAD on an interim
fencing layout to meet security purposes. Regarding the Hornet, there is nothing in the MARAD
lease that obligates the ARRA regarding relocation of the Hornet.
Member deHaan had concerns regarding the 20 -year lease, wondering why there was no
discussion of a shorter lease period. Ms. Banks explained that the 20 -year term was initially
negotiated by the developer; and when the ARRA selected the developer, they proposed a long-
term lease with MARAD to establish it as an anchor tenant at Alameda Point. Member deHaan
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discussed the option of reducing the teiui to 10- years, and if that would affect the deal structure,
suggesting consideration of using the piers /space for other activity. Leslie Little further
explained that discussions with the Master Developer about contemplating other uses for the
piers (and future redevelopment) arrived at a consensus that the MARAD lease structure and
revenue is more than what we're going to see from other users that we might be able to find for
these piers — and in fact, MARAD is paying a premium rate — and there are no other significant
economic opportunities for the use of the piers.
Member deHaan also asked about the funding for the maintenance of the piers. Ms. Little stated
that the lease include $75,000 /yr. for the first 10 years for pier maintenance.
There was one speaker on this item, Bill Smith, who discussed various topics.
Approval of the MARAD lease was motioned by Member Daysog, seconded by Member
Matarrese and passed by the following voice vote: Ayes — 4; Noes — 0; Abstentions — 1
(Member deHaan).
3 -C. ARRA Budget Transition Planning Workshop.
Leslie Little and Nanette Banks, Finance & Administration Div. Mgr., gave a power point
presentation of the ARRA Budget and cash flow which forecasts the expenses for ARRA lease
revenues for the next 10 years. This cash flow is net of the MARAD lease approved tonight.
Ms. Little summarized that we began with more than what was forecasted, so the fund balance is
$5.1 million. Consistent with the management practices established last spring, this year we've
actually been able to take in enough revenue to cover our expenditures. There is a projected fund
balance of $5.1M going into '06 -'07. Staff is maintained at the same level and the general fund
municipal service fee remains constant (contribution of $2.1M).
We did begin a partial payment on the $14M bond obligation at Alameda Point, approx.
$350,000. ARRA debt obligations that are not scheduled in the cash flow include : the General
Fund loan to ARRA, General Fund loan to APIP ($1.4M), the lease revenue bond payments,
(these obligations will be assumed by the developer moving forward); and the $250,000
Citywide Development Fund (CDF).
Chair Johnson expressed concern about the `negative' dollar amounts beginning in 2011. Board
members also discussed various "what-if" scenarios, including if the master developer does not
elect to proceed, etc. Member Daysog requested cost of a "zero- zero" budget, starting in '07-
'08, in anticipation of a `worse -case' scenario and how to minimize every cost.
Chair Johnson asked if we have a surplus because we now have the bond money. Ms. Banks
explained that one of the reasons we have a surplus is, historically, the Navy paid $9M/year
through the Cooperative Services Agreement. The expenses went through the roof when we
transitioned off of the Cooperative Services Agreement. In response to Chair Johnson's question
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about what happened to the bond money, Ms. Banks stated that the bond money paid for all pre -
development activities at Alameda Point.
Member Matarrese complimented the DSD team on the best clarity of the budget that he's seen —
and wanted to provide the report/spreadsheet to the public. Member Daysog requested, for a
future budget workshop, to iron out the discussion point regarding what is the appropriate
amount that the Developer should be paying us.
There was one speaker slip, Bill Smith, who discussed various topics.
3 -D. Update on Alameda Point Navy Negotiations and Land Use Planning.
Debbie Potter, Base Reuse and Community Development Manager, gave a power point
presentation update of the status of the Navy Negotiations. She presented an overview of the
ARRA's two primary responsibilities: 1) to get an executed Term Sheet with the Navy regarding
the conveyance of the base, and 2) to prepare a preliminary development concept.
Ms. Potter stated that we continue to work with the navy on the Tenn Sheet and the negotiation
of the terms of the conveyance. There are several key issues outstanding, the two major ones: 1)
environmental remediation responsibilities and, 2) the extent of the environmental guarantee —
because of the way the deal is structured and the privatized clean -up we are interested in
assuming as part of the early transfer.
As the issues are worked out, they will be memorialized in a Term Sheet and the Term Sheet will
then become the document that will form the basis of the developer's decision to elect to proceed
or not.
The second commitment was the PDC, which was completed and accepted by the ARRA Board
at its February 1st meeting. In March, a request was presented to the Board to approve a grant
that received from the MTC — a stationary planning grant for transit - oriented development.
Implementation of the grant has begun as part of the Next Steps of the PDC.
Ms. Potter clarified for Member Matarrese that the proposal to privatize the clean -up for the
Phase I footprint meant that clean -up responsibilities would transfer to the ARRA and on to the
Developer.
There was one speaker, Bill Smith, who spoke about various topics. Member deHaan reminded
Mr. Smith to stay on topic when addressing the Board and refrain from discussing topics over
and above the item at hand.
4. ORAL REPORTS
4 -A. Oral report from Member Matarrese, RAB representative.
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Member Matarrese stated that the meeting was tomorrow night (4/6) and will have a report at the
next ARRA Board meeting.
5. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS, NON - AGENDA (PUBLIC COMMENT)
One speaker, Bill Smith, spoke about various topics.
6. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE GOVERNING BODY
7. ADJOURNMENT
Meeting was adjourned at 9:27 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Irma Glidden
ARRA Secretary
Alameda Reuse and Redevelopment Authority
Interoffice Memorandum
June 7, 2006
TO: Honorable Chair and Members of the
Alameda Reuse and Redevelopment Authority
FROM: Debra Kurita, Executive Director
SUBJ: Recommendation to Approve Sublease(s) at Alameda Point.
Background
At the December 2004 ARRA Board Meeting, the ARRA elected to review and approve all subleases at
Alameda Point.
Discussion
Attachment "A" describes the business terms for the proposed sublease(s).
Fiscal Impact
The rent for GFC MOVING AND STORAGE is $120,000 annually or $0.22 per sq foot. GFC is a moving
company and will lease a portion of Building 170 for storage. Building 170 is a large, unimproved
warehouse space in marginal condition.
The total rent for HESCO is $40,908 annually or $0.25 per sq foot. Hesco will use Building 113 for non-
destructive testing and metal work. Building 113 is a large basic industrial space in marginal condition.
The rent for ALAMEDA CIVIC LIGHT OPERA has been waived for the use of new space in Building 91.
The Alameda Civic Light Opera also utilizes 2761 ft2 in Building 35. Building 91 is one of the first
buildings scheduled for demolition in the Alameda Point development Master Plan.
Recommendation
Approve the proposed sublease(s).
By:
Respec ly submitted,
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Development Services Director
Nanette Banks
Finance & Administration Manager
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To: Honorable Chair and Members of the
Alameda Reuse and Redevelopment Authority
From: Debra Kurita
Executive Director
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Re: Certification of Golf Course EIR and Authorization to Proceed with Negotiations
with Port of Oakland and Army Corps of Engineers
BACKGROUND
Following the ARRA Board's April 2004 direction to continue with the EIR and permitting
process for the golf course project, the ARRA issued a Draft Environmental Impact Report on
the proposed Alameda Point Golf Course and Hotel project in July of 2004 for a 45 -day review
period. The EIR Certification action allows the ARRA to explore the feasibility of acquiring
dredged materials from the Port of Oakland as they become available. If they can be obtained,
dredge materials can be dewatered and stockpiled on the site until market conditions improve
enough to make the golf course project economically feasible. The Planning Board held a public
hearing on the DEIR on August 23, 2004.
A significant amount of time has now passed since the EIR was first issued. Subsequent to the
distribution of the DEIR and as part of its comments on the DEIR, the Navy revealed that its
consultants had discovered what they believed to be seasonal wetlands on Installation
Restoration Site 1, which is the western part of the proposed golf course site. The presence of
wetlands is significant new information. It required new research, data collection and
recirculation of the Biological Resources chapter and related portions of the DEIR. The
Revisions to the DEIR were circulated for a 45 -day review period beginning March 1, 2005 and
concluding on April 15, 2005.
DISCUSSION
Several agencies commented on the revised document. The Response to Comments Document
was mailed to those agencies that commented to allow them a 10 -day review before the
certification of the Final EIR is considered. Comments received on both the DEIR and Revisions
to the DEIR and responses to each comment are included in the Document. The entire EIR
consists of the Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR), the Revisions to the DEIR, and this
Response to Comment document. Together, these documents constitute the Final Environmental
Impact Report (FEIR).
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The Draft EIR and Revisions examined the potential impacts to the environment that may result
from implementation of the project and its three feasible alternatives, including a No Project
Alternative. A description of the proposed project, alternatives evaluated, and probable
environmental effects are summarized as follows.
Alameda Point Golf Course
The proposed project is an 18 -hole links -style golf course, public open space with associated
facilities, and a nine -hole executive (short) course on approximately 215 acres at Alameda Point.
If developed, the project will provide public access to the shoreline via a public park operated by
the City of Alameda and an extension of the San Francisco Bay Trail. The site contains portions
of the abandoned Alameda Naval Station airfield, guard tower, and several small support
structures, all of which are proposed to be demolished. Runway pavement may be left in place
or processed and recycled. Approximately 2,000,000 cubic yards of dredged material from the
nearby Oakland Estuary (part of the Port of Oakland's 50 -Foot Dredge Project that was
evaluated in a EIR certified in 1999), the Seaplane Lagoon at Alameda Point, Port of San
Francisco dredge areas, or other areas in the Bay would be used to cap the existing fill material at
the site and to construct topographic relief and drainage for the golf course on the existing flat
site. It is anticipated that construction of the golf course, structures and road system would begin
only after market conditions improve and financing becomes available.
The golf course is targeted to meet the market for high quality, daily fee golf facilities. The golf
course is planned to accommodate both regular golfing seven days a week and tournament
events. The clubhouse, with a pro -shop, is proposed to be an approximately 25,000 square -foot
structure, which is envisioned to rise up to 30 feet in height. The clubhouse may be a separate
structure or may be attached to a hotel. Various attendant facilities, such as golf cart storage and
maintenance facilities also would be constructed. Restrooms, rain shelters and irrigation and
utility systems are included as part of the concept for the project.
The project is proposed to include a hotel /conference center occupying approximately 300,000
square feet with up to 300 rooms. The hotel, clubhouse and public parking area are envisioned to
be located in the west central portion of the site. The hotel could be up to three stories and
obtain a maximum height of 40 feet. The hotel was not analyzed in the DEIR beyond the
program level. Additional permitting and environmental clearance will be required in the future,
as feasibility for the hotel is determined. The attached site plan has a placeholder location for
both the clubhouse and hotel. A temporary clubhouse structure may be provided at this location.
A new two -lane road connecting to Main Street is proposed to provide access to the golf course
and hotel /conference center. Parking for up to 200 vehicles for golfers would be provided at the
clubhouse, and 560 spaces at the hotel /conference center /restaurant (including 500 spaces for the
hotel and 60 spaces for the restaurant). Other project facilities analyzed include a domestic water
supply and irrigation system, water recycling system with an open pond, utilities, lighting, and
fencing along the Alameda National Wildlife Refuge to prevent public access to the California
least tern colony.
Shoreline Access
Extensive review by the San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission's
Design Review Board and staff, as well as a series of meetings with interested parties such as
Alamedans for Parks and Trails, Bike Alameda, East Bay Regional Parks, League of Women
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Voters, and Bay Trail staff over the course of three years resulted in the current shoreline access
design for the site. Associated project elements are the development of public access lands along
the water's edge, parking and amenities (Attachment 1— Fig. 3 -2, Project Site Plan in the DEIR).
The southwestern corner of the project is the site of the larger park, and the ultimate destination
of the roadway, which now follows the southern boundary of the site. The southern park site is
six acres in size, to the high tide line, with a beach that appears at low tides. A public access trail
for hikers and bicyclists will be located along the water's edge and through a portion of the golf
course, as shown in the site plan. The section of trail that follows the estuary provides 2,450
linear feet of shoreline access.
The trail has been designed within a 40 -foot right -of -way throughout the golf course, affording
bay views and shoreline access, interspersed with the golf course in a manner that allows golfers
to come to the water's edge to play and take advantage of the views as well. Distances between
golf tees, fairways, and trails meet established safety standards for separation between uses. The
trail width is 18 feet: 12 feet of asphalt plus a three -foot wide decomposed granite jogging path
on each side. Parking and staging for the trail is proposed to be provided jointly with the parking
at the golf course clubhouse and hotel complex, with additional parking at the point park. The
trail connects the two parks and view areas, and the northwest corner of the proposed Alameda
National Wildlife Refuge where seasonal access to a trail around the Refuge would be provided
by the US Fish and Wildlife Service. A return loop follows the southern border between the golf
course and the refuge back to the eastern entrance to the golf course. At least 41 acres of the golf
course will be developed as native species grasslands as part of the plan to protect the California
least tern, an endangered species, which nests in the adjacent refuge. The trail is buffered from
the active play areas of the golf course by these swaths of grass, which also provide visual open
space along the trail. The trail, proposed to be a link to the regional Bay Trail system, would
connect to the existing Bay Trail in the City of Alameda, allowing access around the perimeter of
the former base, through central Alameda, and onto Bay Farm Island across the bike bridge that
was constructed by the city in the early 1990's. This trail section ultimately links to the Martin
Luther King Regional Shoreline in Oakland.
The proposed Bay Trail along the north and west waterfront would be 8,350 feet in length,
including spurs. Of this amount, 5,800 feet are directly along the water's edge. The Bay is
visible from virtually every point on the trail. The return loop of the trail around the southern
and eastern portion of the golf course would be 8,500 feet, making a total loop trail length of
16,850 linear feet (not including the interior trail along the road to the Hotel complex).
Water Access
The plan provides for two parks with direct points of access to the water. They are located to
allow maximum public access by foot or bicycle and focus on views of major interest: the San
Francisco skyline, the larger San Francisco Bay, the Bay Bridge, Treasure Island, and the
Estuary and Port of Oakland operations with the East Bay Hills beyond. As illustrated on the
conceptual park plans shown in Attachment 2 (Fig. 3 -6, Esplanade and Vista Point Park in the
DEIR), the southernmost access park is located at the border of the Wildlife Refuge and will
provide a seasonal link to the Refuge, which will be open to the public September through mid -
April. This park will include a picnic pavilion, a shoreline walking/viewing area, large amounts
of open grass, and parking. Vehicles would access the park from the east. This park includes a
small beach area with a footpath. The beach is intended as a quiet, passive park area. The
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second water access park is located at the northwestern point of the golf course, in the Point
Park. Three spurs of the trail lead from a small grassy park to the water's edge. The park area
would provide interpretive information about the views from the site, the history of the site and
the trail network. Picnic areas, views and the link to the regional trail system would make this
site an attraction for bikers and hikers as well as hotel guests. It is proposed that the spurs to the
shoreline at this area be pedestrian access only, with bikes walked, to prevent interference with
golf play and carts, as well as preserving the quiet character of the point.
Entitlements
The project falls within the 100' shoreline band of Bay Conservation and Development
Commission (BCDC) jurisdiction and thus requires a permit. Staff has completed pre - application
review by the BCDC Design Review Board, which will allow the City to submit the application
for full project approval by BCDC. The permit application cannot be considered by the BCDC
board until the project EIR is certified. Additional approvals will be required from the Regional
Water Quality Control Board and the US Army Corps of Engineers for dredge material
dewatering and construction adjacent to the Estuary.
Planning Permits
The General Plan designation for the site is Open Space. An amendment to the General Plan to
designate the shoreline trail as the Bay Trail will be required. A use permit to operate the
dewatering portion of the project is also required for the receipt of dredge materials.
Future actions required: A re- zoning from the current M -2 -G (General Industrial
(Manufacturing) with a Special Government Combining) to 0 (Open Space) zoning would be
required for the development of the golf course and hotel facility; however, it would not be
required for constructing the de- watering facility and stockpiling of dredge material. While a
golf course is a permitted use in the 0 District, the concessionaire activities (clubhouse, etc.)
require a Conditional Use Permit, as would the hotel /conference facility. It is anticipated that
rezoning for the golf course project will be part of the Alameda Point entitlement process.
Design Review is also required, but would be conducted at a later date.
Significant Environmental Issues Evaluated in the EIR
Table 2 -1 in the Draft EIR and Table 2 -1 contained in the Revisions to the DEIR summarize the
environmental impacts of the project and indicate their relative levels of significance. The
impact areas evaluated include visual resources, water resources, historic and cultural resources,
biological resources, geology and soils, utilities, transportation and circulation, air quality, noise,
hazardous materials, land use, and public services and recreation.
Impacts in the following areas would be considered significant without the implementation of
mitigation measures: visual resources, water resources, historic and cultural resources,
biological resources, geology and soils, utilities, transportation and circulation, air quality, noise,
and hazardous materials.
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With the application of mitigation measures, there will be no significant and unavoidable impacts
of the Project.
Alternatives to the Project
An EIR must analyze a reasonable range of alternatives. The EIR examines the following three
alternatives to the project:
A. The No Project Alternative, which would entail no development on the Project site.
B. The No Hotel Alternative, which proposes construction of the golf course facility and
clubhouse, but no hotel or conference center.
C. The Maximum Waterfront Access Alternative, which would locate the trail along the
entire edge of the project site.
Environmentally Superior Alternative
CEQA requires the identification of an environmentally superior alternative other than the "No
Project" alternative. Based on analysis in Chapter 6 of the DEIR, the No Hotel Alternative
would be the environmentally superior alternative.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact to certifying the golf course and hotel project EIR. With a certified
EIR, staff can begin exploring the feasibility of accepting dredge materials in exchange for a
tipping fee. The goal is to negotiate a tipping fee that covers the cost of handing the dredge
materials and preparing the site for a future golf course. Any proposal to accept dredge materials
in exchange for a tipping fee would first require approval of the ARRA Board.
RECOMMENDATION
Certify the EIR as complete, and direct staff to begin negotiations with the Port of Oakland and
Army Corps of Engineers to accept dredge materials on the site.
Res e %lly submitted,
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Base Reuse and Community Development Manager
Attachments:
1. Golf Course Site Plan
2. Esplanade and Vista Point Park
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