Tuesday, September 16, 2008
Recap of August ZUC Meetings
On August 20, the ZUC met to continue the CBD rezoning discussion. CALM made clear its disapproval of the increase in recommended building heights at the Lake since the ZUCs last meeting. Staff had changed its recommendation from 150 feet to 170 feet with no explanation for the increase in either the staff report published before the meeting or from the ZUC during the meeting.
Numerous other speakers expressed their displeasure with the increase. The ZUC took our comments, along with numerous comments from citizen and from Oakland Heritage Alliance.
Happily, without changing the staff recommendation, the ZUC did not adopt or approve the recommendation but instead scheduled additional hearings. This is a long process but CALM is encouraged that the recommnedation was not adopted. It was only two months ago, in July, that CALM made its 55 foot height limit proposal. We feel like we are making progress and we will continue to meet with the ZUC and advocate development controls and height limits at the edge of Lake Merritt.
August 20, 2008 ZUC Staff Report
Numerous other speakers expressed their displeasure with the increase. The ZUC took our comments, along with numerous comments from citizen and from Oakland Heritage Alliance.
Happily, without changing the staff recommendation, the ZUC did not adopt or approve the recommendation but instead scheduled additional hearings. This is a long process but CALM is encouraged that the recommnedation was not adopted. It was only two months ago, in July, that CALM made its 55 foot height limit proposal. We feel like we are making progress and we will continue to meet with the ZUC and advocate development controls and height limits at the edge of Lake Merritt.
August 20, 2008 ZUC Staff Report
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