2005-09-06 Closed Session SubmittalHARBOR
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August 30, 2005
Lara Weisiger
City Clerk
City of Alameda
City Hall -Room 380
Dear Ms .Weisiger,
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Re: City Council Meeting — Executive Session
Tuesday, September 6, 2005
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We have been instructed to submit to your attention the following letters regarding the
Harbor Bay Village 6 residential development and the Harbor Bay Development
Agreement. This issue is going to be discussed at the next Council meeting in closed
session.
We respectfully request that you include these letters in Mayor Beverly Johnson's and
each of the council member's information packets.
Thanking you in advance for your cooperation in this matter.
Very truly yours,
Stephen K. Brimhall
Executive Vice President
Doric Realty, Inc. 1141 Harbor Bay Parkway, Suite 221 Alameda, CA 94502 Phone: (510) 769 -5100 Fax: (510) 769 -5156
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August 29, 2005
Honorable Mayor Beverly Johnson
Honorable Members of the Alameda City Council
Dear Madame Mayor,
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We have been advised by staff that the issues concerning our current rezoning application are
being submitted to Council for your consideration in Executive Session.
We feel strongly that our current application is a minor amendment to the existing approvals
which does not require an amendment to the long standing Development Agreement, and as such
is exempt from the City's current Inclusionary Housing Ordinance. We have two (2) legal
opinions supporting our position.
It's unfortunate that there is no one in the current City administration that was around in 1976
when the City ultimately approved Harbor Bay Isle's development plan for 3,200 dwelling units.
At that time we were clearly promised the right and granted the entitlements to develop 3,200
residential units.
Since 1963, Doric has been a responsible and generous member of Alameda's community. We
have supported virtually every organization and philanthropic initiative in the City. We think it is
fair to say that many cities would envy Alameda's good fortune at having a local developer that
has taken pride in executing our Master Plan while actively participating in the community. Our
industry has recognized the quality of our work by awarding us with just about every award they
offer.
Most importantly, we have honored both the spirit and letter of all our agreements with the City.
WE NOW EXPECT THE CITY TO DO THE SAME!
It is clearly understood that should we ever in the future apply for permits to develop more than
3,200 dwelling units, we would expect that those units in excess of 3,200 would be subject to the
Inclusionary Housing Ordinance.
Thank you for your conside
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Ronald H. Cowan, Chairman
The Doric Group and Harbor Bay Isle Associates
Doric Realty, Inc. 1141 Harbor Bay Parkway, Suite 221 Alameda, CA 94502 Phone: (510) 769 -5100 Fax: (510) 769 -5156