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BAY FAIR TOD SPECIFIC PLAN <br />During the planning process, the City engaged several hundred community members in a variety of <br />venues and formats. These included: <br />• CAC and TAC (see descriptions on the <br />following page). Overall project guidance <br />from a Community Advisory Committee <br />and Technical Advisory Committee. <br />• Pop-up events. Pop-up outreach events <br />at the Bay Fair BART station and Bayfair <br />Center. <br />• Website. The City created a project website <br />providing current project information, <br />upcoming events and updates. <br />• Survey.An online surveywith44 responses <br />soliciting input on project priorities and <br />desired outcomes. <br />• Stakeholder interviews. Interviews with <br />local stakeholders and stakeholder groups <br />such as commercial property owners and <br />HOAs impacted by the Plan Area, and the <br />Chamber of Commerce. <br />• Developer outreach. A non-profit and <br />market -rate developer focus group was <br />conducted in October 2016 to gain input <br />on the feasibility of market and affordable <br />residential development in the Plan Area. <br />• Appointed and elected bodies. City staff <br />and Raimi + Associates provided updates <br />to and received direction from the Planning <br />Commission and City Council throughout <br />the planning process as well as relevant <br />Boards/Commissions including the Board <br />of Zoning Adjustments, Bicycle Pedestrian <br />Advisory Committee, Youth Advisory <br />Commission, and Senior Commission. <br />• Mailing list. Cultivation of a project <br />mailing and email list, and regular <br />communication through mail and email <br />to communicate with the community and <br />interested parties about the planning <br />process and public meeting dates. <br />The email list consisted of over 450 <br />individuals representing City and County <br />stakeholders such individual homeowners <br />& tenants, property owners, businesses, <br />community organizations (such as HOAs), <br />environmental organizations, housing <br />advocates/stakeholders, transportation <br />advocates/stakeholders, nearby school <br />districts, elected officials, relevant City <br />Boards/Commissions. The City also <br />noticed property owners within 500 feet of <br />the Plan Area about key public meetings, <br />and also solicited assistance from Alameda <br />County Supervisors Wilma Chan and Nate <br />Miley's offices to help outreach to their <br />constituents impacted by the Plan. <br />Community workshops. Community <br />Workshop #1 occurred in September <br />2016 and was an interactive open house <br />to gauge community preference on land <br />use and design alternatives, potential <br />transportation improvements, and <br />desired outcomes. The community was <br />asked to participate in multiple interactive <br />exercises where they can give input on, <br />street concepts, and desired outcomes <br />and vision. Community Workshop #2 <br />occurred in October 2017 where there <br />was a presentation of the Draft Specific <br />Plan and EIR, with interactive exercises to <br />receive community feedback. <br />Multilingual outreach. With public <br />notices for community engagement <br />events such as Planning Commission and <br />City Council meetings and the community <br />workshops, the City provided guidance in <br />Spanish and Chinese regarding availability <br />of translation and accommodations for <br />persons with disabilities. <br />24 <br />