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Interested Parties
Monday, March 16, 2015 11:29:38 AM
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Hi Hui Chang,
Can you send this email to all interested parties today?
To whom it may concern:
You are receiving this letter because you have expressed interest in the Lake Merritt Boulevard
residential tower project at the corner of E. 12th Street and 2nd Avenue. This project will be
presented in front of the Planning Commission on March 18, 2015. The meeting starts at 6:00 PM.
Attached is the agenda and here is a link to the staff report: Lake Merritt Blvd Staff Report.
Please Neil Gray at ngray@oaklandnet.com or (510)238-3878 if you have any questions.
Neil Gray, Planner III | City of Oakland | Bureau of Planning | 250 Frank H. Ogawa, Suite 2114
|Oakland, CA 94612 | Phone: (510)238-3878 | Fax: (510) 238-4730 | Email: ngray@oaklandnet.com |
Website: www.oaklandnet.com/planning
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Boyd, Diane
Item 9A on 2/11 PRAC agenda
Friday, February 06, 2015 11:34:00 AM
Hi Diane,
I see that the staff report for next Wednesdays PRAC meeting is posted online and that the images
are in black and white and not that great quality.
Do the copies that PRAC members receive look like this too or do they receive color copies?
I am asking b/c I am wondering if it would be helpful for the Developers design team to have
color copies of the landscape plan ready for distribution and/or a powerpoint ready for their
presentation to PRAC ?
What do you recommend?
Thanks,
_____________________________________________
Hui-Chang Li
Urban Economic Analyst
CITY OF OAKLAND, Economic & Workforce Development Department

Project Implementation Division
250 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, Ste. 5313, Oakland CA 94612

Tel: 510.238.6239
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Oakland Mayor Jean Quan

Li, Hui Chang
Keeping Oakland Affordable for All
Tuesday, November 04, 2014 7:11:04 AM
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KEEPING OAKLAND AFFORDABLE FOR ALL

Growth Without Displacement
This is an exciting time in Oakland, with our population growing and investment
flooding into the city. We're doing all we can to build on that momentum, while taking
care of the other side of the coin: much of what makes Oakland special is our
economic diversity and we have to keep our town affordable for everyone while we're
maximizing our growth. That's why I've pursued major projects to transform our city
and create thousands of jobs while at the same time building 1,700 units of affordable
housing (a record number), passing new tenant protections and caps on rent increases
and growing our housing developments without tearing down buildings or displacing
residents, so we can increase our housing stock and ease the pressure on the market.

Building More Housing + More Affordable Housing
My "10k2" housing initiative will build on Oakland's
housing boom throughout the city, especially in
transportation corridors, to provide much-needed
housing for increasing demand as more people move
to Oakland. Adding more than 10K in the pipeline
relieves pressure on existing residents to move in
order to make room for new residents. I pledge to fight for 25% of this new housing to
be affordable for low-income and middle-class residents. I will continue strengthening
our coordinated efforts to prevent foreclosures, protect tenants, and increase local
home ownership.
Actions on behalf of affordable housing

The following is a list of the concrete actions we have taken to prevent displacement of
current residents while creating new, market rate housing for those who move to our
city:
City of Oakland: Recent Accomplishments to Prevent Displacement of

Oakland Residents & Businesses
I. Policy changes to build and plan for affordable
housing and protect residents:
Launched the one-stop Housing Assistance
Center: since Spring 2013, served over 6,000
residents in rental assistance, foreclosure
prevention, homelessness prevention & other
housing services.
Provided administrative support to change the
K,
Oakland Rent Adjustment Program Ordinance in

2014 to protect existing rent controlled units,
capping annual rent increases at 10 percent.[1]
Proposing Seismic Retrofit Policy & Loan Fund to prevent tenant displacement in
over 14,000 soft-story units at risk for collapse or damage in a major earthquake:
Fall 2014 Council process.
Developed comprehensive action plan, the Oakland Housing Equity Roadmap, to
address major displacement threats, new affordable housing production
strategies, workforce housing development, foreclosure prevention, and housing
habitability: Fall 2014 Council process.
Conducting Nexus Study for Impact Fees: Fall 2014 study on new fees to fund
affordable housing.
[1] Changes include: debt service rent increases eliminated, 10% cap on rent increases unless
CPI is above 10%, 30% cap on rent increases within a 5-year period, enhanced noticing
requirements for capital improvements & penalties & interest for rent overcharges.
II. Increasing affordable housing resources &

preventing displacement:
Built or rehabilitated 1,654 units of
affordable rental or ownership housing[1]
(2010-14) & provided over $11 million in

first-time homebuyer funds (2010-13).
Championed in 2013 "boomerang funding"
policy to set-aside 25% of property taxes
ZW
returning to City as dedicated, permanent
funding for affordable housing: estimated $5 million annual funds.
Mayor Quan, as ABAG/Metropolitan Transportation Commissioner, championed
set-asides for affordable housing from State cap-and-trade funds.
Developed Homeownership & Tenant Preservation Funds: in 2014, secured $1
million in national funds to provide direct funds for distressed homeowners and
vulnerable tenants.
Launched Mayor Quan's 10k2 Housing Plan: proposes to make 25% of additional
10,000 housing units affordable.[2]
Streamlined City planning & development process to facilitate new housing
development. [4]
[1] The City's $95 million rental housing subsidy leveraged over $253 million in other funds.
[2] There are 10,000 housing units currently in the pipeline, of which 1,247 units are currently
affordable with more affordable units in development including from new resources. In
addition, over 20% of the housing units are in Transit-Oriented-Development areas.
[3] There are 10,000 housing units currently in the pipeline, of which 1,247 units are currently
affordable with more affordable units in development including from new resources. In
addition, over 20% of the housing units are in Transit-Oriented-Development areas.
[4] Increased Building department staff by 10%, installed new permit tracking system, moved
area specific plans forward.
III. Public/private partnerships to serve Oakland's

working class neighborhoods
Launched International Blvd Corridor Initiative
to promote community revitalization without
displacement: developed $5 million business
sustainability plan proposal, secured $2.5
million for infrastructure improvements &
raising funds for housing and economic
development capital projects.
Dds
Focusing Rockefeller Foundation's 100 Resilient Cities on social equity priorities.

Secured commitment of national nonprofit with private capital to launch citywide program to control Oakland Distressed Mortgage Notes and preserve
homeownership.
The Oakland Housing Equity Roadmap: Action Plan for Continuing to

Address Oakland's Housing Needs
The strategies below, which are currently in progress or under consideration by City
staff and partner agencies, are based upon best practice research and Oakland
demographic data and trends. Each bullet point represents a concrete action to address
the housing needs for Oakland's growing population.
I. Prevent Displacement
Bay Area economic recovery and strong interest in
Oakland have resulted in escalating housing costs.
The below strategies address the current top
displacement challenges faced by long-time Oakland
homeowners & tenants:
Prevent foreclosures of long-time, elderly
homeowners by purchasing distressed
mortgage notes from banks, modifying loans
and controlling disposition of foreclosed properties into new affordable housing:
secured commitment of National Community Capital for Oakland operations.
Goal of purchasing 1,000 distressed mortgage notes annually.
Create sustainable rental assistance through lower-interest rate loans or grants.
Goal of serving at least 1,000 tenant households annually.
Prevent loss of over 14,000 rental housing units at-risk in major earthquake
through requiring seismic retrofits, coupled with new loan fund program.
Prevent loss of critical rental housing stock by updating condo conversion
ordinance to cover units at greatest risk for conversion while enabling
homeownership opportunities for current tenants.
Change tenant relocation policy to require standard assistance and enable City
enforcement.
II. Build New Housing

With the loss of redevelopment funds, the City's new
innovative strategies involve leveraging private
development & capital to build both low-income
rental housing AND ownership housing for middle
class families who are significantly declining in
Oakland.
^:dW
Require private housing market contribution to affordable housing based upon

new nexus study being conducted. Goal of 25% new affordable housing
production.
Work with other public agencies to pass new public lands for affordable housing
policy, requiring either the development of long-term affordable housing on
public lands or set-aside of funds for affordable housing from land sale.
Develop middle class homeownership opportunities through incentives to build
on vacant lots and new first-time homebuyer grants. Goal of 1,000 new homes
affordable to Oakland's middle class. 100 housing units through pilot program.
III. Improve Current Housing Conditions

The City has developed new strategies to improve
housing habitability while preventing the "push out"
of tenants due to code enforcement activities.
Pilot a proactive rental inspection policy
utilizing code enforcement and anti'h
displacement strategies coupled with new loan
fund for small scale landlords. Goal of improving
Revive City receivership program to address substandard housing conditions.
Closeup: Oakland & the World Enterprises, Inc: An Innovative Project for West
Oakland
Alameda County Supervisor Keith

Carson and Elaine Brown, former
chairwoman of the Black Panther Party
in the 70s, founded the nonprofit

Kt
/(OAW), in July to develop a vacant,
blighted, .67 acre property near the
BART tracks at 7th and Campbell Streets
in West Oakland. The organization has
entered into a one-year license
agreement with the City of Oakland, to
develop the plot on formerly foreclosed
property that had lain vacant for years.
At the project launch, attendees

included: Alameda County Supervisor Keith
Carson, Councilmember Lynette Gibson
McElhaney, Grammy award-winning artist
D'Wayne Wiggins, Elaine Brown, Mayor Jean
Quan, CEO of Mo' Better Foods David Roach,
Oakland Housing & Community Development
Director Michele Byrd (Photo credit: Ashley
Chambers for the Oakland Post)
The intermediate and long-range plans

for the property include constructing a
housing development for mixed-income
families, including low and very low incomes, to be cooperatively owned by residents.

What is unique about the project is that it calls for the property to be developed into
an urban farm and a business development incubator employing the formerly
incarcerated. The Farm will be owned and operated by formerly incarcerated and other
effectively unemployable men, women and youth. It will produce greens and other
vegetables via aquaponics and other organic methods, for sale to local restaurants,
farmers' markets and direct sales.
This is an exciting project because Oakland needs opportunity for all our residents,
including people with mistakes in their past. Oakland's economy is booming, and it's
our responsibility as a community to ensure that all our residents and neighborhoods
get to share in that growth.
In developing the project, Supervisor Carson said, "It was the education we got from
individuals in prison saying, if you don't want us to commit the crime, we have to be a
part of changing the dynamic," Carson said. "Let's support these brothers and sisters
who are returning back home become self-sufficient, to welcome them back to our
community."

Oakland & the World's project vision deals with the need for affordable housing, the
challenge of growing gentrification of West Oakland and the "shame of mass
incarceration." Brown said, "We thought we would be able to do something more
meaningful than what other people had slated for these properties. I'm not some rich
developer dropping into West Oakland with a plan to remove what's left of the black
community. We want development -- nobody wants to live in blighted areas -- but
without displacement."
Oakland Mayor Jean Quan

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Boyd, Diane
Gray, Neil D. (NGray@oaklandnet.com)
Lake Merrit Towers - landscape proposal for City Park
Friday, January 16, 2015 11:28:00 AM
Lake Merrit Blvd Tower - Project Description - Dec 2014.pdf
Lake Merritt Tower Landscape Concept_7-15-14.pdf
(Diane, as a f/u to our conversationNeil, I can fill you in later todayDiane is advising that
landscape plan go to PRAC before Planning Commission. In that case, I want to push Developer to
put more detail in plan so that you can get on PRAC agenda by 2/11. Diane says you can get her
staff report as late as 1/26)
Hi Diane,
Please see attached for project description of Lake Merritt Blvd Apts. (FYI, this is just an excerpt
that I pulled out from another study).
Summary of Project Overview (See attached for more details, including maps & figures)
Location: E12th Street & Lake Merritt Blvd.
# Stories: 24-story residential apartment tower with a 3-level podium base

# Units: 298 residential units
Commercial SF: 2,000-square-foot ground level caf
# Parking: 209 parking spaces including mechanical stackers. Long term storage for
86 bicycles
Height: The proposed building would be 249 feet in height at the roof above the
natural grade and would not exceed an overall height of 265 feet, including
architectural and mechanical features that extend above the roofline.
Last paragraph on page 4 describes the proposed improvements to the City park, as has been
informed so far by Planning staff and members of the community, most notably the Measure DD
Coalition members.
Attached is a sketch of the proposed landscape plan. As part of the Citys sale transaction for the
development parcel, we are asking the Developer to make off-site improvements to the adjacent
City-owned park
The idea is for this project to go to Planning Commission on March 18th and possibly DRC on
2/25.
Staff is seeking approval from PRAC for the developers proposed landscape plan.
Gotta run now, but will check in again in afternoon
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Hui-Chang Li

Tel: 510.238.6239
Fax: 510.238.3691
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"Theresa.Wallace@lsa-assoc.com"
Gray, Neil D. (NGray@oaklandnet.com); Michael Johnson (mjohnson@urbancorellc.com)
Lake Merritt Apartments Admin CE-2
Friday, November 14, 2014 3:56:00 PM
Wind&ShadowStudy-DDCmmnts-LMBlvdApts-30Oct14.doc
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Hi Theresa,
I know that you are waiting to receive some comments from City staff about your Draft #2,
submitted on Oct 21st before working on incorporating those comments into your next deliverable,
the Screencheck Draft.
I also understand that you will be holding on this work until you receive outstanding payment from
UrbanCore, which I am hopeful will be coming soon.
In the meanwhile, could you please review the attached letter from the Measure DD Coalition and
let me know if you believe these items regarding the wind and shadow impacts from LMA are
already addressed in our current scope or not? (Measure DD Coalition is a community group who
is closely following the LMA project and its effects on the Measure DD funded-improvements and
on the experience of the Lake as a public asset in general.)
I discussed with Neil Gray and he think the items about the shadow study are already addressed in
our existing scope. We also think most of the wind study points that the DD Coalition is asking to
be studied are already covered as well, but perhaps not exactly. See my notes below in red below
about how the wind points in the study correspond to the points that the Coalition wants to see
studied.
Wind Study:
The Coalition desires that the Wind Study calculate wind speeds before and after (simulated)
construction of proposed Lake Merritt Tower Apartments for at least the following locations:
(a) several points on the surface of the lake - no points on surface of lake are studied
(b) the east side pedestrian pathway along the Channel at the line of the OUSD fence
corresponds with points 13 and 14
at both pathways under the center of the vehicle bridge already covered by points 38 and
39
(d) at the center of the north and south topside sidewalks of the vehicle bridge points 36
and 37 cover the south topside but not the north side.
(e) at the center of the bicycle-pedestrian bridge yes, covered by point 40
(f) at the easterly portion of the passive park area adjoining the project yes, covered by
points 16 and 17
(g) at the public sidewalk fronting the project along E 12th Street
yes, covered by points 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Please let me know
1. Is my above assessment about the wind points accurate? Which of the wind points that DD
is interested in, if any, do you think are not already covered by your study?
2. I know for CEQA review purposes, the standard for wind is that the building under design
not increase likelihood of winds exceeding 36 mph at a given point for more than one hour
during daylight hours. The DD Coalition is asking for exact wind speeds before project and
after project is this kind of information something the wind consultant can provide?
3. Do you agree the shadow study already addresses what the shadow issues the DD Coalition
wants studied.
I would like to get your response to report to the DD Coalition at their Monday night meeting (on
the 17th ). Basically, if what the Coalition is asking for are things that can be studied but are not
already adequately covered under our existing Scope and if the DD Coalition insists on these items
being studied, then I will recommend that UrbanCore increase this Scope of work to ensure the
final environmental report addresses DDs concerns.
I look forward to your response and feel free to give me a call.
Thank you,
_____________________________________________
Hui-Chang Li


Tel: 510.238.6239
Fax: 510.238.3691
From: jamesevann@aol.com [mailto:jamesevann@aol.com]

Sent: Thursday, October 30, 2014 3:24 PM
To: Li, Hui Chang
Cc: joelpeter88@gmail.com; Naomi@17th.com; jamesevann@aol.com; mikeudkow@gmail.com;
wthrelfall@pacbell.net
Subject: Re: Update on "Shadow" & "Wind" Studies at "Remainder Parcel" for Meas DD Coalition
Hello Hui,
Our apology for failure of the Measure DD Coalition to get back to you sooner with review comments
on the proposed scope for the "Wind and Shadow Studies" to be provided by LSA. We hope the
studies have not been hampered or delayed as result.
Following your update report at the Coalition's Sept 15 meeting, we presumed the Coalition heard and
accepted your report as a status update, and did not designate or assign review to the followup
committee. Accordingly, our reply is not a formal review, but are comments that most likely are already
to be addressed by LSA.
Wind Study:
(a) several points on the surface of the lake
(c) at both pathways under the center of the vehicle bridge
(d) at the center of the north and south topside sidewalks of the vehicle bridge
(e) at the center of the bicycle-pedestrian bridge
(f) at the easterly portion of the 'passive park' area adjoining the project
Shadow Study:
The Coalition desires that the study provide Drawings to depict maximum shadows cast by the
proposed building during:
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
the Winter Solstice

the Summer Solstice
the Equinox
particularly how the new building's shadows may impinge on the new Tidal Marsh on the
west side of the Channel (near the South entrance of the Convention Center Building).
Importance: Tidal marsh plants require full sun. The Coalition desires to be informed if the new
building's height will cast more than minimum of shadows on the Tidal Marsh. Extended lengthy
shadows would affect the Marsh's restoration effort. Success of the Tidal Marsh is a requirement of
the City's permits with the U.S. Army Corps and the State Fish & Wildlife Agency.
Naomi Schiff
Joel Peter
James E Vann
Subcommittee for Coordination on Lake Merritt Boulevard Tower Apartments Project
-----Original Message----From: Li, Hui Chang <HLi@oaklandnet.com>

To: jamesevann <jamesevann@aol.com>
Cc: Naomi <Naomi@17th.com>
Sent: Tue, Oct 28, 2014 3:02 pm
Subject: RE: Update on "Shadow" & "Wind" Studies at "Remainder Parcel" for Meas DD Coalition
Hi James and Naomi,

Just checking indo you have suggestions to forward to me relating to the scope for
LSAs wind and shadow study?
Thank you,
_____________________________________________
Hui-Chang Li Urban Economic Analyst
Tel: 510.238.6239
Fax: 510.238.3691

Sent: Wednesday, October 08, 2014 11:21 AM
To: Li, Hui Chang
Cc: Naomi@17th.com
Good morning, Hui,
Our appreciation for the information you shared on shadow & wind studies for the LM Blvd remainder
parcel. Interested, relevant persons have been asked to review the submittal. We will followup with
you early next week whether or not we have additional suggestions relating to the scope .
James E Vann,
for Meas DD Subcommittee
Hi James and Naomi,

I am contacting you as two members on the Measure DD subcommittee taskforce
following the 12th St Remainder Parcel development. Please feel free to share this
communication with others on Measure DD/taskforce who would be interested, as you
deem necessary.
...
Thank you,
_____________________________________________
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Parker, Alicia
Lake Merritt Boulevard Apartments Project-Community Meeting January 20, 2015 6:30-8:00 p.m.
Tuesday, January 06, 2015 1:58:00 PM
Community-Meeting-Flyer_150120.pdf
Hi Alicia, Could you send this notice out to the LMSAP listserv?
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"JamesEVann@aol.com"; "joelpeter88@gmail.com"; "mikeudkow@gmail.com"; "wthrelfall@pacbell.net"; "Naomi@17th.com"
Estes, Lesley
Please help circulate and spread the word
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Cook, Brigitte
Ronnie Turner (rtdevelops@comcast.net)
Hi Brigitte, Could you please post this meeting notice on your weekly announcements and help get the word out? Thank
you!
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Li, Hui Chang
Lake Merritt Boulevard
Tuesday, October 29, 2013 8:17:50 PM
Dear Ms. Li,

Last night I attended the Community Meeting about the Lake Merritt Boulevard
development. I sincerely appreciate your being there, and look forward to learning
more at future opportunities.
As this process continues, please consider advocating for:
1. Adding more mixed-used spaces on the ground floor. Based on Urban CoreIntegral's suggestion that "residential comes before commercial," adding so many
new residents should create a market for new small businesses to serve these
residents (dry-cleaner, hairdresser, natural food store). This would proactively
contribute to the revitalization that the Lake Merritt Plan claims to promote.
2. Reducing tower height. I understand that the developers simply want to build to
the max allowed by Oakland's zoning code. But the City should recognize that a
building of the proposed scale will significantly alter the natural beauty and built
aesthetic of the Lake Merritt area. 1200 Lakeshore and 576 Bellevue proove that
highrise development around the lake constitute a visual blight and disturb the
experience of residents and recreational visitors.
I recognize that is far to early to pass any serious judgement on this project. So I
hope you will not understand this as a letter of opposition. What I do hope is that
the City, after granting special privileges to these developers, will be firm in
demanding that however the project ultimately evolves, it will contribute to--and
certainly not detract from--this beautiful community.
Appreciating your attention,
Chelsea
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Lane, Patrick; Hunter, Gregory
Lake Merritt Schematic Design Package - Email 1 of 2
Tuesday, July 15, 2014 3:16:26 PM
Lake Merritt Tower Schematic Design Package_7-15-14.pdf
Please see attached. We will also send the Patillo Garrett Landscape Plan for the Park on
Wednesday morning fyr. Thanks and see you tomorrow, Michael
PS - please confirm receipt
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Li, Hui Chang
Mike Pyatok; Dan Hogman
Lake Merritt Submittal
Friday, August 01, 2014 2:25:10 PM
Hui Chang, we were thinking about submitting to you on Monday Aug 4th an
electronic set of the drawings fyr. Then how many hard copy sets do you want, and
at either 30x42 or half size prints for distribution? Let us know. Thanks, Michael
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Michael E. Johnson
President & CEO
UrbanCore Development
457 10th Street
San Francisco, CA 94103
(415) 748-2300
mjohnson@urbancorellc.com
www.urbancorellc.com
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Lane, Patrick; Flynn, Rachel; Don MacKenzie; Kirsty Greer; Brad Flewellen
Lake Merritt Tower - E. 12th Street Remainder Parcel
Tuesday, February 17, 2015 9:35:50 AM
UrbanCore Lake Merritt_Response_2-17-15.pdf
LMT - Letter of Intent to City.pdf
Don MacKenzie Bio.pdf
Kirsty Greer_Resume_2015.pdf
LMT-Letter of Disclosure to City.pdf
UCD-UDR_Lake Merritt Tower_Model_298 Units_2-12-15v2.pdf
LakeHouse Prelim Schedule_1-27-15.xlsx
UDR FInancial Information.pdf
Hui Chang, please find attached a transmittal letter in response to Patrick's letter on December 18,
2014, along with various attachments for your review. I would like to set up a meeting with you,
Patrick and Rachel to meet the team from UDR - our new Joint Venture partner on February 24th
when they are in town. Please let me know if you all are available. Thanks and talk soon. Regards,
Michael
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Michael E. Johnson, President
UrbanCore Development, LLC
4096 Piedmont Avenue
Suite 313
Oakland, CA 94611
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e: mjohnson@urbancorellc.com
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Lane, Patrick; Li, Hui Chang; Ronnie Turner; Merlin Edwards; Brad Flewellen
Lake Merritt Tower Project - E. 12th Street
Monday, April 06, 2015 10:41:41 PM
UrbanCore DDA Term Sheet Amendment 4 3 15.docx
Jennie, please review this with Abel. I think this captures what we discussed. UDR is
reviewing this at the same time, so I will let you know if they have any proposed
changes. Let's finalize this asap so Abel can discuss his support for the project with the
other Council Members before the CED Committee meeting next Tuesday April 14th. Let
me know any questions. Thanks, Michael
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Suite 313
Oakland, CA 94611
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Lane, Patrick; Ronnie Turner; merlin edwards; Brad Flewellen
Lake Merritt Tower Submittal Requirements Per ENA
Monday, October 27, 2014 7:10:41 AM
UC-Wolff_Lake Merritt Tower_Model_298 Units_10-25-14 (1).pdf
TWC Fact Sheet 2014.1.pdf
JSCO Lake Merritt Apartments Marketing Strategy (101414).pdf
Wolff Lake Merritt LOI.pdf
Letter to CED Committee_10-26-14.doc
Hui Chang, please find attached. Let me know if you have any questions. We also
included the letter we are delivering to the CED Committee. Please circulate that letter
and these documents to yous staff associates. Thanks, Michael
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Li, Hui Chang; Hunter, Gregory; Lane, Patrick; Gray, Neil D.; Ferracane, Christina
Brad Flewellen; Mike Pyatok; Austin, Doug; Peter Waller; Ronnie Turner; Dan Hogman
Lake Merritt Tower
Monday, August 04, 2014 4:17:33 PM
Hui Chang, we are pleased to submit the Planning Application/Design Review Schematic
Design package for the Lake Merritt Tower Apartments. We have taken into consideration
the comments and feedback we received from City Staff and the community in these
drawings. Please look for a separate Drop Box email from Brad Flewellen later today
transmitting the package to you because of the large size of the file. We will also be
working directly with Neil directly on the Planning application submittal. We look forward
to coordinating the next community meeting in late August and to your review of this
package. Regards, Michael
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Landscape Concept FYR - See you soon
Wednesday, July 16, 2014 12:43:51 PM
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Michael Johnson (mjohnson@urbancorellc.com)
last questions...
Friday, March 06, 2015 6:15:00 PM
Attach D Lease Vs. Sale Analysis.docx
Lease Vs. Sale exerpt.docx
View Report (1).pdf
Hi Michael, here are questions that came up for me as I wrote the staff report (and that have been
posed to me that I cant quite answer) that Id want you to help explain to me.
1. Real Estate Investment Trust ownership structure requires a fee simple arrangement
when acquiring land what is the basis of that? Also, why then would a ground
lease with an upfront payment equivalent to $5.1 million not work?
2. Can you explain why 6% is the required rate of return on equity?
3. Can you show me how you calculated the property tax of $1.6 million to be generated
to the City?
4. Lease Vs. Sale
Finally, can you help me review the attached and help clean it up/beef up my arguments or
provide any clarification/ corrections/ edits? The points in Attachment D provide the
additional analysis in the format that the City Attorneys Office is seeking for why staff is
recommending a sale instead of lease and are in response to the factors raised in the
December 2014 Agenda Report that concluded that in general it is better for the City to
lease vs. sale.
Feel free to give me a call on Monday. Have a nice weekend.
_____________________________________________
Hui-Chang Li


Tel: 510.238.6239
Fax: 510.238.3691
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Date:
Attachments:
Christine Cherdboonmuang
Pattillo, Chris; Moore, Jim; jahazielbonillaoaklandpc@gmail.com; Coleman, Michael;
jmyres.oakplanningcommission@gmail.com; nagrajplanning@gmail.com; Emily Weinstein
eastlakeunited@gmail.com; Li, Hui Chang; Gray, Neil D.; Lane, Patrick; Ranelletti, Darin
Letter to Planning Commission re. E. 12th St. Remainder Parcel, from Eastlake United for Justice
Wednesday, April 01, 2015 3:04:41 PM
Executive Summary EUJ Planning Commission 04.01.15.pdf
EUJ Letter to Planning Commissioners FINAL 04.01.15.pdf
Dear Planning Commissioners,

On behalf of Eastlake United for Justice, I would like to submit this letter regarding
the proposed development on the E. 12th St. Remainder Parcel. If you are able,
please review our concerns and requests in this letter before the meeting this
evening. Due to the length of the letter, we have provided an executive summary
as a separate document.
We look forward to speaking with you tonight! Please let us know if you have any
questions or comments.
Thank you,
Christine Cherdboonmuang
510 254 1879
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Lane, Patrick; Flynn, Rachel; Gray, Neil D. (NGray@oaklandnet.com); Jain, Kiran C
Letter to UrbanCore re: next steps
Thursday, December 18, 2014 4:02:00 PM
Letter to UrbanCore Dec 2014.pdf
Hi Michael,
See attached letter from Patrick Lane.
This includes an updated schedule of pre-DDA milestones. Note that due to the requirement for 2
hearings at City Council to approve a DDA for a City-owned parcel, the earliest the DDA can be
approved will be April 21st .
Let me know if you have any questions, especially about the DDA Submittal Checklist.
Thank you,
_____________________________________________
Hui-Chang Li


Tel: 510.238.6239
Fax: 510.238.3691
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Attachments:
Gray, Neil D.
Michael Johnson
Mike Pyatok; Li, Hui Chang; Dan Hogman
LMB Apts open space maintenance/improvements
Thursday, January 08, 2015 2:53:22 PM
image001.png
image002.png
image003.png
Hi Michael,
Do you have a detailed description of how the developer will improve and maintain the open space adjacent to the
LMB apartment site? I need this description for the PRAC staff report.
Thanks,
Neil
Neil Gray, Planner III | City of Oakland | Bureau of Planning | 250 Frank H. Ogawa, Suite 2114 |Oakland, CA 94612 |
Phone: (510)238-3878 | Fax: (510) 238-4730 | Email: ngray@oaklandnet.com | Website: www.oaklandnet.com/planning
From: Michael Johnson [mailto:mjohnson@urbancorellc.com]

Sent: Monday, October 13, 2014 2:54 PM
To: Dan Hogman
Cc: Mike Pyatok; Li, Hui Chang; rtdevelops@comcast.net; Ferracane, Christina; Lane, Patrick; Gray, Neil D.
Subject: Re: Lake Merritt BART Station Area Plan - Changes to Tower Regulations
Dan, I don't understand the 14, 442 calc. Can you send a diagram outline. I think the
version that should be used is the 12, 776 sf, so please send an outline of this
version. Thanks, MJ
On Mon, Oct 13, 2014 at 2:40 PM, Dan Hogman <dhogman@pyatok.com> wrote:
Hui Chang, Mike,
Here is the latest areas takeoff, and numbers vary, depending on how you measure.
12,776 SF measured at perimeter, or the enclosed are of the tower, per Mikes previous email, slightly updated.
12,586 SF measured at perimeter, subtracting the elevator shafts. All other shafts are included. This is the actual
built floor area.
Or, measured by multiplying length and width 12,870 SF - 196-6 x 656 where 656 is the width of the bulk of the tower, bays excluded.
14,442 SF - 196-6 x 736 where 736 is the maximum width extend. Please note that the tower steps in at bulk
and steps once again, at core.

Thanks, and please let me know if you need any other areas or dimensions.
Dan Hogman / Project Architect / 510 465 7010 x125
From: Mike Pyatok

Sent: Monday, October 13, 2014 12:57 PM
To: Li, Hui Chang; Dan Hogman
Cc: mjohnson@urbancorellc.com; rtdevelops@comcast.net; Ferracane, Christina; Lane, Patrick; NGray@oaklandnet.com
Subject: RE: Lake Merritt BART Station Area Plan - Changes to Tower Regulations
Hi Dan- as per the comments below, can you double-check the area of our tower? thanks
Michael Pyatok, FAIA

510-465-7010 ext 118
510-410-0260 Mobile
From: Li, Hui Chang [mailto:HLi@oaklandnet.com]

Sent: Monday, October 13, 2014 11:25 AM
To: Mike Pyatok
Cc: mjohnson@urbancorellc.com; rtdevelops@comcast.net; Dan Hogman; Ferracane, Christina; Lane, Patrick;
NGray@oaklandnet.com
Thanks, Mike.
The comparative information on 1200 Lakeshore is helpful.
To be clear, I calculated that the Lake Merritt Tower foot print is 13,510 SF assuming a length of 193 and width of
70. Can you confirm those two dimensions are correct?
I have copied Christina Ferracane, planning staff for the Lake Merritt Plan, to this email, so she is aware of your
concerns that these recommended tower regulations will make middle-range, market-rate rental apartments
infeasible in the Oakland market.
As I understand from Christina, longer building lengths can be allowed with a CUP
This item will be heard next at the CED Committee on 10/28 (from 2 to 4pm). The related staff report for this
agenda item is not yet public, but I can track it and let you know about it once it is. So, at this point, I recommend
your team call and write a letter with your concerns to members of the City Council, especially those on the CED
committee (Reid, McElhaney, Schaaf, Kernighan). You should also plan to attend the 10/28 CED committee and
speak on this issue. After CED, this item is scheduled to be heard at City Council twice 11/5 and 11/18.
_____________________________________________
Hui-Chang Li

Fax: 510.238.3691
Tel: 510.238.6239
From: Mike Pyatok [mailto:mpyatok@pyatok.com]

Sent: Saturday, October 11, 2014 6:50 PM
To: Li, Hui Chang
Cc: mjohnson@urbancorellc.com; rtdevelops@comcast.net; Dan Hogman
Hi Hui Chang
The enclosed area of our Lakeside Tower is actually about 12,750 sf.
I would like to point out, that 1200 Lakeshores footprint is 210 long and 75 wide, with a diagonal of about 225.
While it has about 13,000 sf of enclosed space, it has wrap-around balconies on all 4 sides, so its footprint is more
like 15,750 sf
I dont know where the Planning Commission is coming from on this issue, but I believe their recommendations will
produce infeasible projects for Oakland, or at best, they will work only for luxury condos, with only about 8 units per
floor at most. This wont work for middle-range, market-rate rental apartments which need at least 12 or more units
per floor to pay for all the structure, elevators, fire stairs and fire-fighting systems. This is the problem with studies
that refer to towers in places like San Francisco and Vancouver. Both are very high-end marketsthey simply dont
apply to Oaklands real estate conditions. The reality is that while the construction costs for such a building are the
same whether in Oakland or San Francisco, the rents or sales prices are lower in Oakland. Hence the need for a
different building type. Also, the staff recommendation of a maximum length of 150 will produce only about 10
units per floor.
Michael Pyatok, FAIA

510-465-7010 ext 118
510-410-0260 Mobile

Sent: Friday, October 10, 2014 4:22 PM
To: Mike Pyatok
Cc: mjohnson@urbancorellc.com; rtdevelops@comcast.net
Hi again Mike,
This is what I calculated based on the latest drawings you submitted. Could you help me confirm that this is
correct? Feel free to give me a call. Thank you!
Staff
Planning
Commission
recommended
October 8,
Lake Merrit
Blvd Apts @
12th St
Remainder
Parcel
size
% of site
Maximum Floor Plate

Maximum building length of building
Maximum diagonal length
Minimum distance between towers
recommendation
10,000 SF or 65%75% of site area
150'
180'
50'
2014
6,500 to 8,500
SF
90' to 100'
125'
115'
Parcel
13510
193.2
205
n/a
(acre)
area
40075.2
34%
From: Li, Hui Chang

To: 'Mike Pyatok'
Cc: mjohnson@urbancorellc.com; rtdevelops@comcast.net; Lane, Patrick; Gray, Neil D.
Hi Mike,
If City Council decides to go with Planning Commission recommendations, then, yes the Lake Merritt Blvd Apts
would be subjected to these new rules. This agenda item (i.e. approval of Lake Merritt Station Area Plan and
associated FEIR and related zoning changes) goes to the CED Committee on 10/28. Staff is finalizing that staff
report today. Staff will have to show in the report to Council how these tower regulations would apply to the Lake
Merritt Blvd Apts.
So, can you do me a favor and fill in what the measurements are for Lake Merrit Blvd Apts in table below?
Staff is also considering including data on the last 3 towers that were built downtown Essex Ellington, and 100
Grand to show how those tower dimensions compare to the tower regulations that PC recommended.
Maximum Floor Plate

Maximum building length of building
Maximum diagonal length
Minimum distance between towers
Staff
recommendation
10,000 SF or
65%to 75% of site
area
150'
180'
50'
Planning
Commission
recommended
October 8, 2014
Lake Merritt
Blvd Apts @
12th St
Remainder
Parcel
6,500 to 8,500
SF
90' to 100'
125'
115'
_____________________________________________
Hui-Chang Li


Fax: 510.238.3691
Tel: 510.238.6239

To: Li, Hui Chang
Cc: mjohnson@urbancorellc.com; rtdevelops@comcast.net; Lane, Patrick; Gray, Neil D.
Subject: Re: Lake Merritt BART Station Area Plan - Changes to Tower Regulations
These changes basically kill the financial feasibility of any towers for anywhere in Oakland. I am surprised
the Commission can be so naive.

But since the lakeside tower was submitted before these changes, are we subjected to this change in rules?
Sent from my iPhone
On Oct 10, 2014, at 12:27 PM, "Li, Hui Chang" <HLi@oaklandnet.com> wrote:
Hi Michael,
I want to make sure your team is aware of the revised tower standards that were recommended by
Planning Commission as a last-minute change last night.
See email below from Christina (planner for the Lake Merritt Station Area Plan).
_____________________________________________
Hui-Chang Li


Fax: 510.238.3691
Tel: 510.238.6239
From: Ferracane, Christina

To: Gray, Neil D.; Li, Hui Chang; Patrick Lane (plane@oaklandnet.com)
Subject: FW: Lake Merritt BART Station Area Plan - Changes to Tower Regulations
Below are the revised tower standards that were recommended by PC as a last-minute change last
night:
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I am conferring with Darin and Rachel, but I think that staff will clarify that we do not support the PCs
recommended changes. It would also be advisable for you to contact Urban Core, so they can express
their opinion about this to PC.
Christina Ferracane, Planner II | City of Oakland | Bureau of Planning | 250 Frank H. Ogawa, Suite
3315|Oakland, CA 94612 | Phone: (510)238-3903 | Fax: (510) 238-6538| Email:
cferracane@oaklandnet.com | Website: www.oaklandnet.com/planning
From: Chris Pattillo [mailto:pattillo@pgadesign.com]
Sent: Thursday, October 09, 2014 9:36 AM
To: Ferracane, Christina
Cc: Merkamp, Robert; Flynn, Rachel
Subject: Re: Lake Merritt BART Station Area Plan - Chinatown Coalition and OHA comments
Christina,
First I want to thank you for the pace of your presentation. I presume you were going through
things at a slow, even pace so that the translators could follow your presentation but I also
appreciated it. I was able to follow everything you said whereas frequently the staff presentations
are delivered with such speed it strains the brain to keep up. I also thought the content was right
on, clear and just the right amount of detail. Perfectly presented. Thank you.
With regard to the Tower Design Standards I was referring to the October 5, 2014
communication from OHA which had an attachment dated June 11, 2012 written by the
Coalition. The table with comparison data from Vancouver and San Francisco was in the
Coalition letter and the recommended heights I read into the record were actually in the OHA
letter under item 2. on page 2.

I have a hard copy of Chris Buckley's wordsmithing comments on the Design Guidelines. see
attached for reference documents. If any of this does not come through clearly you could ask
Naomi or Chris for their originals. I meant to include Chris' piece under the category of No. 4
"authorize staff to make minor ongoing revisions ....." If you have a problem with some of what
Chris Buckley suggested it is OK with me if you NOT take every word literally.
Great job last night.
Chris
Chris Pattillo FASLA
President
PGAdesign
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS
444 17th Street
Oakland, CA 94612
Direct | 510.550.8855
Main | 510.465.1284
PGAdesign.com
On Wed, Oct 8, 2014 at 9:28 PM, Ferracane, Christina <CFerracane@oaklandnet.com> wrote:

Hi Chris
I am trying to incorporate the conditions of approval recommended in the PCs motion tonite into a
City Council report due this Friday. I am hoping you can clarify which comment letters you were
referring to, so I make sure to capture the correct changes, specifically related to :
Revised tower standards (Chinatown Coalition letter?)
Chris Buckleys edits to the Design Guidelines (OHA letter)
Thanks for your time and thoughts on this, Christina

Christina Ferracane, Planner II | City of Oakland | Bureau of Planning | 250 Frank H. Ogawa, Suite
3315|Oakland, CA 94612 | Phone: (510)238-3903 | Fax: (510) 238-6538| Email:
cferracane@oaklandnet.com | Website: www.oaklandnet.com/planning
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Attachments:
Gray, Neil D.
Ronnie Turner
Li, Hui Chang; Michael Johnson
LMB Tower Draft Conditions of Approval
Wednesday, February 25, 2015 5:05:24 PM
Conditions of Approval.pdf
See Attached.
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Michael Johnson
Mary Helen Rogers Senior Center - Grand Opening Celebration - October 28th
Thursday, October 17, 2013 8:56:08 PM
MHRSC invitationFinal.pdf
Please see the attached announcement, and join us if you can! See RSVP Contact.
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jamesevann@aol.com
Li, Hui Chang
Meas DD Coalition -- re Meeting of Mon, Nov 17.
Friday, November 07, 2014 11:57:32 AM
Hello Hui,
Michael is framing the agenda for Nov 17 meeting.
I am hoping the response on the "remainder parcel" issue will be reported on either by you or me
(hopefully, the letter addressed to the Meas DD Subcommittee will be received and can be presented).
Do you plan to attend the meeting ?
If so, do you desire to be listed on the agenda ?
Are there updates you desire to report ?
Thanks,
James Vann, 763-0142
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Attachments:
Naomi Schiff
Li, Hui Chang; Lane, Patrick; Estes, Lesley; Flynn, Rachel
Measure DD Community Coalition; JamesEVann@aol.com Vann
Measure DD Coalition,Regarding 12th Street Remainder Parcel
Wednesday, May 21, 2014 12:19:25 PM
DD COALITION-12th St Parcel-4-21-2014.pdf
ATT718308.txt
Hello!
Attached please find a letter from the Measure DD Community Coalition, expressing some concerns
about the 12th Street remainder parcel. Thank you!
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Li, Hui Chang

Li, Hui Chang
news articles on LMA
Tuesday, November 18, 2014 12:16:28 PM
Nov 7, 2014
With Lake Merritt residential tower, highrise development restarts in Oakland

http://www.bizjournals.com/sanfrancisco/blog/real - estate/2014/11/oakland - high - rise - development - lake merritt.html
July 13, 2014
Stopping gentrification in OUSD: Update on the displacement of Dewey and privatization of

public land (Community Voices)
http://oaklandlocal.com/2014/07/stopping-gentrification-in-ousd-update-on-thedisplacement-of-dewey-and-privatization-of-public-land-community-voices/
June 22, 2014
Dewey Academy in danger of displacement: Gentrification and the Oakland Unified School
District (Community Voices)
http://oaklandlocal.com/2014/06/dewey-academy-in-danger-of-displacement-gentrification-and-theoakland-unified-school-district-community-voices/
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Li, Hui Chang

Gray, Neil D.; Lane, Patrick; Hunter, Gregory (GHunter@oaklandnet.com)
Next steps & Community Benefit Asks - 12th St Remainder
Friday, July 25, 2014 4:47:00 PM
OTU letter April 2014.rtf
Meas DD Subcmmitte Notes 7-14-14.pdf
Hi Michael,
The report out to the Measure DD Coalition meeting Monday night went well. Here is link a to
meeting minutes, FYI, and also attached is written report from the subcommittee of our 7/17
meeting. While there were no additional comments on the design, do take note of the community
benefit asks on the last page from Meas DD group. In addition, a letter from the Oakland Tenant
Union has come to my attention (also attached).
In summary, OTU is asking the City to prohibit accruing "condominium conversion credits" on this
project (that a Developer would normally be allowed under the Citys condo conversion ordinance
if project is condo-mapped and rented out for the first 7 years) and a requirement that all tenants
be notified at the beginning of tenancy that the units are subject to being sold at any time at the
owner's discretion. (The latter point is not reflected in the attached letter but Mr. Vann elaborated
on this in subsequent emails to me).
Just to be clear, I am simply forwarding these letters to you right now as an FYI so you are kept in
the loop. I am not asking for a response from you at this point or stating a City position. I will
need to first coordinate the relevant City staff to meet internally to consider and discuss the issues
raised.
In terms of next steps, per ENA:
1. Updated project designs and applicable zoning applications due to Planning next week,
7/31 (I will remind relevant City staff to send any comments on the 7/15 drawings before
then).
2. We need to start planning the next Community Meeting, setting time, place and outreach,
which I will f/u on in a separate email
Thank you,
Hui-Chang Li


Tel: 510.238.6239
Fax: 510.238.3691
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Date:
Li, Hui Chang

Ronnie Turner (rtdevelops@comcast.net); Faye Paulson (fpaulson@urbancorellc.com); Michael Johnson
(mjohnson@urbancorellc.com)
Lane, Patrick; Hunter, Gregory (GHunter@oaklandnet.com); Gray, Neil D.; Lee, Heather
Notes from May 9th meeting
Friday, May 09, 2014 5:40:00 PM
Notes from May 9th meeting

1. Hui-Chang will extend ENA to +180 days. UC to submit schematic design plans by
July 31, 2014
2. Citys review of LSA proposed CEQA Scope is underway..
Neil will confirm if wind study can be removed
Jamie Parks (Jparks@oaklandnet.com) to review Scope and give comments on
traffic
Hopefully, Planning to provide written approval/any other changes and NTP on
final Scope in few weeks.
3. City to coordinate/discuss internally
possibility of easement in exchange for park maintenance and building
underground parking, including feasibility of moving sewer drain
the current proposal (24-story, 343 units) will require a Conditional Use Permit
for to achieve proposed height limit
4. Latest adoption schedule of LMSAP & EIR
7/25/14
"Final FEIR "
8/11/14
LPAB
9/3/14
"Planning Commission
9/30/14
Council CED Committee
10/7/14
Council, 1st Reading
10/21/14
Council, 2nd Reading
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Hui-Chang Li
Office of Neighborhood Investment

City of Oakland
250 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, Suite 5313
Oakland CA 94612
Tel 510-238-6239
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Date:
Attachments:
Li, Hui Chang

Michael Johnson (mjohnson@urbancorellc.com); Ronnie Turner (rtdevelops@comcast.net); Merlin
Edwards (meko11@pacbell.net); Michael Pyatok (mpyatok@pyatok.com);
"<cbeverly@urbancorellc.com>"; Faye Paulson (fpaulson@urbancorellc.com)
Parcel Map
Wednesday, December 18, 2013 5:20:00 PM
12th St Remainder final parcel map 12.03.13.pdf
Attached is a PDF the recorded parcel map of 12 th St Remainder your records.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Hui-Chang Li

City of Oakland
Oakland CA 94612
Tel 510-238-6239
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Boyd, Diane
park - FW: Lake Merritt Tower
Friday, January 16, 2015 10:24:00 AM
From: Li, Hui Chang

Sent: Friday, January 16, 2015 10:04 AM
To: Gray, Neil D.; 'Michael Johnson'
Cc: Lane, Patrick; 'Mike Pyatok'; 'Dan Hogman'; 'Ronnie Turner'; 'Brad Flewellen'; 'Chris Kent';
Merkamp, Robert
Subject: RE: Lake Merritt Tower
Michael,
I talked to Neil and he is telling me the level of drawing and detail is not enough for him to take
to PRAC (the attached drawing is what we have from July 2014).
I recall when your team met with staff and subcommittee of Measure DD to get additional
feedback in July, we provided the following comments:
keep it a passive, low-maintenance open space

create better access to link new building to channel trail via park
consider reducing plantings shown along south side border of park to create better
access/linkage to adjacent OUSD site as well increase general visibility of park from all
directions for safety reasons and to not block views of the new building
I assumed by now you would have updated and refined drawings that reflect those comments.
So there are two options we see:
OPTION 1 provide more details to the attached drawing/park plan, as requested by Neil by 1/20,
so he can make the 1/23 staff deadline to be on PRAC agenda for 2/11
OPTION 2 Postpone going to PRAC for park approval until after Planning Commission approval
(i.e. April 8th). In this case, you would have to pay $2,906.13 for a separate minor CUP for the
park space.
Please let us know what you decide.
_____________________________________________
Hui-Chang Li


Tel: 510.238.6239
Fax: 510.238.3691
From: Gray, Neil D.

Sent: Thursday, January 15, 2015 10:01 AM
To: Michael Johnson
Cc: Lane, Patrick; Li, Hui Chang; Mike Pyatok; Dan Hogman; Ronnie Turner; Brad Flewellen; Chris Kent;
Merkamp, Robert
Subject: RE: Lake Merritt Tower
Hi Michael,
Can you provide plans that are somewhat conceptual? For instance, the types of plantings instead
of the exact species could be identified. We need something real for the PRAC to advise the
Planning Commission regarding the CUP. Another option may be to approve the project with a
condition that you return later and apply for the CUP for the park improvements. In this case, you
would have to pay $2,906.13 for a separate minor CUP for the park space. I am concerned that the
community would want to see the landscape plans prior to approval of the tower.
--Neil
From: Michael Johnson [mailto:mjohnson@urbancorellc.com]

Sent: Wednesday, January 14, 2015 11:43 PM
To: Gray, Neil D.
Cc: Lane, Patrick; Li, Hui Chang; Mike Pyatok; Dan Hogman; Ronnie Turner; Brad Flewellen; Chris Kent
Subject: Lake Merritt Tower
Neil, the folks at Pyatok informed me that you are requesting more
detailed Landscape Plans for the proposed park adjacent to our project. I
would like to ask if we can avoid this additional design work at this time.
This will require more investment by our team in advance of getting the
entitlements approved by the Planning Commission for the project, and
getting a DDA approved by the Council. I believe there is sufficient time
to have a detailed plan prepared with the City's and Commmunity input
after these two items are approved. The design concept currently can be
explained sufficiently by our landscape architects to the Parks & Rec
Committee, and we can ask them not for final approval, but just review
of the concept, and come back to them for a formal approval later.
Please consider this approach. Thanks for your consideration. We look
forward to hearing from you. Regards, Michael
_______________________
Suite 313
Oakland, CA 94611
c: (415) 748-2300
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To:
Cc:
Subject:
Date:
Karen Kunze
Pattillo, Chris; Moore, Jim; jahazielbonillaoaklandpc@gmail.com; Coleman, Michael;
jmyres.oakplanningcommission@gmail.com; nagrajplanning@gmail.com; EW.Oakland@gmail.com
Merkamp, Robert; Gray, Neil D.; Li, Hui Chang
PLN14266 Lake Merritt Blvd, 12th Street, 2nd Avenue,Lake Merritt Channel City Owned Parcel
Sunday, March 29, 2015 7:37:53 PM
I am writing to ask that the above development project be stopped. Here are my
concerns.
1. Three developers were given an opportunity to bid on the RFP for the proposed
development of this lot. No one has been able to explain how these three
developers were qualified and why they were the only three to be given an
opportunity. One of the three (who did not respond) are the owners of 1200
Lakeshore Blvd. There have been multiple attempts behind the scenes for the
owners of 1200 Lakeshore to get special privileges to convert the building to
condominium. Was including them in the special group of three who received the
RFP another opportunity? The process seems to be driven by the Citys need for
money and definitely not the best environmental design and construction needs of
the community. This is an abuse of the state laws granting cities the privilege of
landuse planning and zone. The RFP was issued before the Lake Merritt Station
Area Plan was even approved. This process has been flawed from the beginning.
2. Staff is categorizing this 24 story, 400,000 sq. ft. building with inadequate
parking as an infill project that is exempt from CEQA. There is nothing in this
proposal to justify granting an exception to the height and parking requirements.
Where in the City of Oakland do you have 293 residential units sitting on one acre of
land with inadequate parking? That alone is reason enough to reconsider the staff
recommendation you approve this project.
3. Staff has not required the developer to submit a Transportation Demand
Management (TDM) plan as part of the project, despite our request to see this
information. Withholding this type of information and/or delaying it until after
project approval goes against the intent of the CEQA legislation.
4. No one has been able to demonstrate that adequate soils studies have been
done to support the size and scale of the project. The report prepared by LSA
Associates assessing the environmental impacts acknowledges the general area is
very risky because of soil conditions and seismic issues. They state there have been
no soils problems on nearby lots to justify ordering a soils report at this point. You
merely have to look at the construction problems and developer bankruptcies
associated with the unanticipated problem of underestimating where bedrock was for
the pile driving portion of the construction. 1200 Lakeshore is less than 500 feet
from the proposed site. This alone needs to be fully understood prior to granting an
exemption to the CEQA standards.
5. The residents of 1200 Lakeshore have not received individual notice of this
project simply because they are renters. Staff acknowledges that if 1200 Lakeshore
was condominium, notices would have been provided. The owners of the building
have refused to use their email list to share information with the residents about the
project.
6. The first planning commission meeting on this project was cancelled at the last
minute due to the lack of a quorum. Three planning commissioners have a conflict
and cannot vote on the project. The rescheduled meeting has been set to be the
last item on the April 1st planning commission meeting, a meeting that was already
described by staff as a very full agenda. The proposed time as last on the agenda
was for the convenience of the three planning commissioners who have to recuse
themselves; not the public who have serious concerns.
7. We have asked the developer to have a meeting with residents (and neighbors)
of 1200 Lakeshore at the Methodist Church adjacent to our building to more fully air
concerns and get a better understanding of the project. The developers have
chosen not to respond to this request.
8. Residents of 1200 Lakeshore have already petitioned the City about our parking
problems and requested a neighborhood parking plan? What is happening with that
request? Additionally what is being done to mitigate for parking problems in the area
that will be significantly impacted by the size of this proposed development? The
nearly 300 units will have guests where will they park?
9. Sadly, the only logical reason the City is moving this project through with such
haste, is for the $4 million it anticipates receiving for the price of this city owned
parcel. It even appears that the height and parking exceptions being granted are all
tied to the City's budget problems. This is a terrible precedent and needs to be
stopped now.
Thank you
Karen Kunze
1200 Lakeshore Ave #10E
510-271-8355
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Gerard, Jennie; Parker, Alicia; Ronnie Turner (rtdevelops@comcast.net); "jamesevann@aol.com"; Gray, Neil D. (NGray@oaklandnet.com)
Michael Johnson (mjohnson@urbancorellc.com); Chris Kent (kent@pgadesign.com); Michael Pyatok (mpyatok@pyatok.com); Merlin Edwards
(meko11@pacbell.net); Brad Flewellen (bflewellen@urbancorellc.com); Dan Hogman (dhogman@pyatok.com)
PRAC Meeting, Feb 11th @ 4:30pm on park adjcaent to "12th St Remainder Parcel"
Thursday, February 05, 2015 3:02:00 PM
Contacts List 01-20-2015.xlsx
All,
Please help to circulate announcement of this upcoming meeting at PRAC:
Ronnie to your email lists, including Oct 2013 community meeting and Jan 2015 community meeting (see contact
list attached here from Jan 20 2015 meeting)
Jennie to your District 2 listserv
Alicia to the LMSAP listserv
James to the Measure DD listserv.
Let me know if you have any questions.
Thank you, Hui-Chang

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"jungw@pacbell.net"; "marinacarlson3@yahoo.com"; "epasewal@wm.com"; "darbyandbruno@comcast.net"; "OaklandCTChamber@aol.com";
"eastlakemerchantsassociation@gmail.com"; "isabelle.beauchamps@acgov.org"; "patwilliams3830@comcast.net"; "lithium201202@gmail.com";
"stacy_harris@dot.ca.gov"; "wilbert.lee.wl@gmail.com"; "stffnammons@yahoo.com"; "mark@borsuk.com"; "pslane@oaklandnet.com"; "bgeiser@lmi.net";
"jpapts@gmail.com"; "darbyandbruno@comcast.net"; "Angela@120lakeshore.com"; "geoff@120lakeshore.com"; "rbelle@creativedevelopmentpartners.com";
"brian_stanke@yahoo.com"; "1michaelkatz1@gmail.com"; "laneytower@peralta.edu"; "susanakonishi@gmail.com"; "nubianshakur@icloud.com";
"Jaspereoton@yahoo.com"; "rita.dettore@gmail.com"; "kent@poadesign.com"; "dana-king@sbcglobal.net"; "anotherhorizon@sbcglobal.net";
"kunzeiow@gmail.com"; "sam@4mbd.com"; "lynntieutruong@gmail.com"; "tangngocmy@hotmail.com"; "brianogan1628@yahoo.com"; Kong, Heidi;
"newdoris@gmail.com"; "robertraburn@covad.net" ; "danhogman@yahoo.com"; "jamesevann@aol.com"; "chinapharr@icloud.com";
"dannette.c.lambert@gmail.com"; "electronicarx@gmail.com"; "workingchange@yahoo.com"; "tonymarksblock@gmail.com"
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Public Meeting for Proposed Housing Development-1/20
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"rtdevelops@comcast.net"
"cbeverly@urbancorellc.com"; Michael Johnson (mjohnson@urbancorellc.com); Gerard, Jennie; Mendoza,
Mandalyn
RE: 12th St Parcel - OUTREACH LIST
Wednesday, October 16, 2013 2:36:00 PM
Hi Ronnie,
If I am understanding your email message correctly, I gather that, for this first upcoming meeting,
you will only be utilizing the stakeholder data provided by District 2 Council Office -- is that
correct?
Just to summarize, the City has provided your team the key contacts from 5 sources:
1) District 2 Office (refer to Jennies original email)
2) District 3 Office (Cleveland Heights list-serve: stevemawoodys@gmail.com and D3 listserve: bcook@oaklandnet.com)
3) Lake Merritt Station Area Plan contacts both email and snail mail addresses provided
4) Schilling Gardens contacts both email and snail mail addresses provided (for people who
were either interested in the Schilling Garden project or commented on the EIR)
5) Property owners within 1 mile and within 300 feet around the site -- snail mail addresses
only
This Oct 28th meeting is now less than two weeks away. If your team would rather not at this stage
of the project extend your outreach to those within a 300 feet radius of the site, I recommend you
at least email the meeting notice to all the above email addresses I have provided to you.
I will go ahead and get your notice to the District 3 list-serve. Will you be able to get the notice
out to all other email addresses by close of business today? (Please let me now if you need me
to resend you any of the contacts.)
Thanks,
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Hui-Chang Li

City of Oakland
Oakland CA 94612
Tel 510-238-6239
From: Ronnie Turner [mailto:rtdevelops@comcast.net]

Sent: Tuesday, October 15, 2013 2:01 PM
To: Li, Hui Chang; Mendoza, Mandalyn
Subject: 12th St Parcel - OUTREACH LIST
Hui Chang and Mandalyn:

Mandalyn, Hui Chang (city staff to the 12 th Street project), has provided a list of owner addresses in
the 1 mile and 300 foot radius per zoning; as potential addresses for outreach. Theres no email
addresses, but snail mail addresses, and the planning phase of programming for the project
technically has not started just yet until after our initial outreach effort. What we want as a team is
to present our concept and get feedback from stakeholders that reside on the east side of the lake
as a development team. We would like to proceed as efficiently and effectively in getting the word
out for our October 28 community meeting. With that being said, using the established work over
the past few years surrounding the Lake Merritt Area planning process, it is our understanding that
the interested stakeholders have been identified.
We are while aware of the outreach that councilperson Kernighan has done during the Lake Merritt
Area Plan process. We want to piggy-back on that outreach and utilize the electronic data to
communicate with stakeholders already identified from this work, and this has been provided by
Mandalyn from the councilpersons office. We want to engage those who have exhibited interest for
the development of the 12 th Street site. Utilizing the stakeholder data provided by District 2 Council
Office, this will better fulfill what will begin a well conceived outreach campaign for this initial
community meeting. So, what we are looking for is a consensus on moving forward with the best
tools to help achieve the results we all want to achieve in informing those most affected by the 12th
Street development. By having the continuity of this information from the previous efforts we wont
leave out the pertinent stakeholders to interact with throughout the planning entitlement process.
We will be able to best do that by using the list provided by the District 2, which I am sure will
overlap with the planning department legal radius list. And once we are fully engaged into the
planning process, the radius list will be fully utilized along with the clearly identified stakeholders
from our outreach efforts.
Best,
Ronnie M. Turner, President

TURNER DEVELOPMENT RESOURCE GROUP
4100 Redwood Road, Suite 170
Oakland, CA 94619
510.395.2766 Direct
510.250.0853 Fax
www.TurnerDevelopmentRG.com
Sent: Monday, August 26, 2013 12:03 PM
To: Michael E. Johnson; Merlin Edwards
Cc: Ronnie Turner; Michael Pyatok; Peter Waller
Subject: RE: 12th St Parcel - OUTREACH LIST
Michael,
Attached are two lists of property owners surrounding the site: one is a 1 mile radius, the
second is a 300 ft radius (the Citys standard noticing radius for Planning cases). This is just
property owners, and does not include individual addresses for units unless they are condos.
Did you decide on a date/plan for public meeting # 1 at your Thursday meeting?
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Hui-Chang Li

City of Oakland
Oakland CA 94612
Tel 510-238-6239
From: Michael E. Johnson [mailto:mjohnson@urbancorellc.com]

Sent: Tuesday, August 20, 2013 9:42 PM
To: Merlin Edwards
Cc: Li, Hui Chang; Ronnie Turner; Michael Pyatok; Peter Waller
Subject: Re: 12th St Parcel - OUTREACH LIST
Thx Merlin. Hope to see you on Thurs. MJ

Michael E. Johnson
President
UrbanCore-Integral, LLC
457 10th Street
(415) 748-2300 - Cell
(415) 553-4022 - Office
On Aug 20, 2013, at 9:22 PM, Merlin Edwards <meko11@pacbell.net> wrote:
I have been in conversation with Councilmember Pat Kernighan and her staff. I
have received a list of community groups and the contact information for them.
As we move forward we will put in place a plan that will be develop by the
Urban Core team. I the organizations listed below are not on the list we will be
sure to incorporate them on to my list.
Merlin
From: Michael E. Johnson <mjohnson@urbancorellc.com>
To: "Li, Hui Chang" <HLi@oaklandnet.com>
Cc: Ronnie Turner <RTdevelops@comcast.net>; Merlin Edwards
<meko11@pacbell.net>; Michael Pyatok <mpyatok@pyatok.com>; Peter Waller
<pwaller@pyatok.com>
Hui Chang, thanks for all the info. I will review it all with our team at our
Thursday mtg. We will contact the various groups as appropriate. Then we will
get back to you with a proposed approach. Thx, Michael
Michael E. Johnson
President
457 10th Street
(415) 748-2300 - Cell
(415) 553-4022 - Office
On Aug 20, 2013, at 5:19 PM, "Li, Hui Chang" <HLi@oaklandnet.com> wrote:
Michael,
[This is the 3rd email I am sending you containing contact info for
outreach of the first public meeting for the 12th St Parcel].
Attached is the e/mailing information for all the people who were
either interested in the Schilling Gardens project or commented on
the EIR.
(Background: Schilling Gardens is the project adjacent to Snow
Park. Opponents/historic preservation types/anti-high rise types of
this project were asking for the City to swap this site for the 12th St
Parcel in order to save the gardens/ prevent development on the
gardens.
http://oaklandwiki.org/Schilling_Gardens
Note: some on the attached mailing list might be ones who would be
opposed to development on the 12th St parcel too).
Heather Klein, (Planner for the Schlling Gardens site) recommends
that at a minimum that the following folks be notified:
Oakland Heritage Alliance info@oaklandheritagealliance.org

446 17th Street, Suite 301, Oakland CA 94612
Coalition of Advocates for Lake Merritt c/o 251 Wayne

Ave, Oakland CA 94612
Golden Gate Audubon Society 2530 San Pablo Ave, Suite

G, Berkeley, CA 94702
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Hui-Chang Li

City of Oakland
Oakland CA 94612
Tel 510-238-6239
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Li, Hui Chang
Gray, Neil D.; mjohnson@urbancorellc.com
RE: Lake Merritt Apartments Admin CE-2
Monday, November 17, 2014 5:41:22 PM
Hi Hui
I am sorry that I wasnt able to get back to you until earlier. Please see my responses below in green
Sent: Friday, November 14, 2014 3:57 PM
To: Theresa Wallace
Cc: NGray@oaklandnet.com; mjohnson@urbancorellc.com
Subject: Lake Merritt Apartments Admin CE-2
Hi Theresa,
I know that you are waiting to receive some comments from City staff about your Draft #2,
submitted on Oct 21st before working on incorporating those comments into your next deliverable,
the Screencheck Draft.
I also understand that you will be holding on this work until you receive outstanding payment from
UrbanCore, which I am hopeful will be coming soon.
In the meanwhile, could you please review the attached letter from the Measure DD Coalition and
let me know if you believe these items regarding the wind and shadow impacts from LMA are
already addressed in our current scope or not? (Measure DD Coalition is a community group who
is closely following the LMA project and its effects on the Measure DD funded-improvements and
on the experience of the Lake as a public asset in general.)
I discussed with Neil Gray and he think the items about the shadow study are already addressed in
our existing scope. We also think most of the wind study points that the DD Coalition is asking to
be studied are already covered as well, but perhaps not exactly. See my notes below in red below
about how the wind points in the study correspond to the points that the Coalition wants to see
studied.
Wind Study:
(a) several points on the surface of the lake - no points on surface of lake are studied.
Correct; however, I am not sure that there would be an impact on points within the lake since
there are no impacts aside from those immediately adjacent to the building. I will check with
the wind consultant on their opinion.
corresponds with points 13 and 14
at both pathways under the center of the vehicle bridge already covered by points 38 and
39
(d) at the center of the north and south topside sidewalks of the vehicle bridge points 36
and 37 cover the south topside but not the north side. Again, same thoughts as with (a)
(e) at the center of the bicycle-pedestrian bridge yes, covered by point 40

(f) at the easterly portion of the passive park area adjoining the project yes, covered by
points 16 and 17
yes, covered by points 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Please let me know
1. Is my above assessment about the wind points accurate? Which of the wind points that DD
is interested in, if any, do you think are not already covered by your study? See above. All
points covered except surface of the lake and north side of the vehicle bridge.
2. I know for CEQA review purposes, the standard for wind is that the building under design
not increase likelihood of winds exceeding 36 mph at a given point for more than one hour
during daylight hours. The DD Coalition is asking for exact wind speeds before project and
after project is this kind of information something the wind consultant can provide? Yes,
this is provided in the study
3. Do you agree the shadow study already addresses what the shadow issues the DD Coalition
wants studied. Agreed
I would like to get your response to report to the DD Coalition at their Monday night meeting (on
the 17th ). Basically, if what the Coalition is asking for are things that can be studied but are not
already adequately covered under our existing Scope and if the DD Coalition insists on these items
being studied, then I will recommend that UrbanCore increase this Scope of work to ensure the
final environmental report addresses DDs concerns.
I look forward to your response and feel free to give me a call.
Thank you,
_____________________________________________
Hui-Chang Li


Tel: 510.238.6239
Fax: 510.238.3691

To: Li, Hui Chang
Cc: joelpeter88@gmail.com; Naomi@17th.com; jamesevann@aol.com; mikeudkow@gmail.com;
wthrelfall@pacbell.net
Hello Hui,
Our apology for failure of the Measure DD Coalition to get back to you sooner with review comments
on the proposed scope for the "Wind and Shadow Studies" to be provided by LSA. We hope the
studies have not been hampered or delayed as result.
Following your update report at the Coalition's Sept 15 meeting, we presumed the Coalition heard and
accepted your report as a status update, and did not designate or assign review to the followup
committee. Accordingly, our reply is not a formal review, but are comments that most likely are already
to be addressed by LSA.
Wind Study:
(a) several points on the surface of the lake
(c) at both pathways under the center of the vehicle bridge
(d) at the center of the north and south topside sidewalks of the vehicle bridge
(e) at the center of the bicycle-pedestrian bridge
(f) at the easterly portion of the 'passive park' area adjoining the project
Shadow Study:
The Coalition desires that the study provide Drawings to depict maximum shadows cast by the
proposed building during:
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
the Winter Solstice

the Summer Solstice
the Equinox
particularly how the new building's shadows may impinge on the new Tidal Marsh on the
west side of the Channel (near the South entrance of the Convention Center Building).
Importance: Tidal marsh plants require full sun. The Coalition desires to be informed if the new
building's height will cast more than minimum of shadows on the Tidal Marsh. Extended lengthy
shadows would affect the Marsh's restoration effort. Success of the Tidal Marsh is a requirement of
the City's permits with the U.S. Army Corps and the State Fish & Wildlife Agency.
Naomi Schiff
Joel Peter
James E Vann
Subcommittee for Coordination on Lake Merritt Boulevard Tower Apartments Project
-----Original Message----From: Li, Hui Chang <HLi@oaklandnet.com>

To: jamesevann <jamesevann@aol.com>
Cc: Naomi <Naomi@17th.com>
Sent: Tue, Oct 28, 2014 3:02 pm
Subject: RE: Update on "Shadow" & "Wind" Studies at "Remainder Parcel" for Meas DD Coalition
Hi James and Naomi,

Just checking indo you have suggestions to forward to me relating to the scope for
LSAs wind and shadow study?
Thank you,
_____________________________________________
Tel: 510.238.6239
Fax: 510.238.3691

Sent: Wednesday, October 08, 2014 11:21 AM
To: Li, Hui Chang
Cc: Naomi@17th.com
Good morning, Hui,
Our appreciation for the information you shared on shadow & wind studies for the LM Blvd remainder
parcel. Interested, relevant persons have been asked to review the submittal. We will followup with
you early next week whether or not we have additional suggestions relating to the scope .
James E Vann,
for Meas DD Subcommittee
Hi James and Naomi,
I am contacting you as two members on the Measure DD subcommittee taskforce
following the 12th St Remainder Parcel development. Please feel free to share this
communication with others on Measure DD/taskforce who would be interested, as you
deem necessary.
...
Thank you,
_____________________________________________
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Ferracane, Christina
Gray, Neil D.; Li, Hui Chang
Lane, Patrick; Manasse, Edward
RE: Lake Merritt Blvd Apartments
Monday, December 02, 2013 10:00:31 AM
Hi Neil and Hui Chang I received the below email from Ronnie Turner. Im hoping one of you can respond to him, since it
makes sense for one person to be the main point of contact. Im not sure which one of you that
should be. On the phone with him, I encouraged him to submit a pre-application and to get an
environmental consultant on board.
Regarding his question, we have not yet finalized all the details for the proposed zoning regulations,
so we cant answer his questions, and of course the proposals wont be final until theyre adopted
by Council. He was also asking what environmental analysis might be required for the Lake Merritt
Blvd apartments. That is also a question that we dont have a straightforward answer to, because of
course it depends on the project, some initial studies they would have to do, and any potential
changes in the environment.
Let me know if you have any thoughts or questions.
Christina Ferracane, Strategic Planning Division
City of Oakland | Planning, Building and Neighborhood Preservation
250 Frank H Ogawa Plaza, Ste 3315 | Oakland, CA 94612
T: (510) 238-3903 | Fax: (510) 238-6538 | cferracane@oaklandnet.com
www.oaklandnet.com/planning
Sent: Tuesday, November 26, 2013 11:03 AM
To: Ferracane, Christina
Subject: Landmarks Preservation Advisory Board Mtg.
Hi Christina,
Per our conversation, architect Mike Pyatok responded to some of the zoning setbacks as outlined
from what was gathered from the LPAB meeting of November 18. If you can comment and provide
some direction as to what zoning will stay and what possibly will change that would be helpful. Youll
find Mikes comments within the thread of emails in Red.
Best,

Oakland, CA 94619
510.395.2766 Direct
510.250.0853 Fax
To: Ronnie Turner; 'Michael Johnson'; 'Faye Paulson'; 'Crystal Beverly'; 'Merlin Edwards'; Peter Waller;
'Doug Austin'
Subject: RE: Landmarks Preservation Advisory Board Mtg.
I noted some questions below in red where we will need some clarification.
-Michael Pyatok, FAIA
Principal
Pyatok Architects
510-465-7010 x118
mpyatok@pyatok.com
www.pyatok.com
To: 'Michael Johnson'; 'Faye Paulson'; 'Crystal Beverly'; 'Merlin Edwards'; Mike Pyatok; Peter Waller;
'Doug Austin'
Subject: Landmarks Preservation Advisory Board Mtg.
All: my observations and notes from last nights meeting.

At last nights LPA meeting that Merlin and I attended, there were a few things that came out of the
boards comments, not so much about our project area, but of the surrounding potential opportunity
sites to our project. We learned that are project location proposed zoning is Urban Residential.
And within this distinction some of the Property Development Standards, Table 17.101F.03, will still
allow a 45 base and 275 height. The minimum/maximum setbacks:
Min. front setback for ground floor residential facilities is 5ft.
Right now we are building to the property line along E.12 for the lobby area. Setting back the
townhomes/lofts on East 12 th or along the park would make them difficult to work. maybe we can
argue a hardship because the small and odd-shaped condition of the lot makes it difficult to abide
by these setback requirements.
Max. front and street side for the first story is none. Does this mean there is no setback
required of residential uses on their first floor?
Max. front and side for the second and third stories or 35ft, whatever is lower is none.
Same question: does this mean that the first 3 floors of any residential use needs no
setback from the front?
Min. interior side is 0 ft.
Min. corner side is 0 ft.
Rear is 1o ft. does this mean 10 or is this a typo?
Min. setback from Lake Merritt Estuary Channel is 100 ft (we dont have to be concerned
with the park acting as a buffer, but the OUSD property would be effected.) is 100
measured from the center of the estuary, or from the waterline (which varies with tidal
changes), or the top of the slope at the edge of the estuary?
Design Regulations
Ground floor commercial faade transparency is 65%.
Min. height of a ground floor that contains non-residential facilities is 15 ft.
Min. separation between the grade and ground floor living space is 2.5 ft.
Based within the DEIR are the number of residential units, 4,900, that are anticipated with the
opportunity sites identified within the LMSPA, and 700 of those are within the OUSD property. The
copy of the DEIR that is under comment through December is the version of November 13, 2013.
Not much has change from the December 2012 DEIR with some exceptions of amendments adopted
during 2013 and those are listed in the citys website for the DEIR. The transportation improvements
doesnt appear to impact our project with all that has already done with the creation of Lake Merritt
Boulevard and the improvements to East 12 th Street. The final plan and EIR will be completed for
the summer of 2014 and this was confirmed in another meeting with the city administrator and
assistant city administrator Fred Blackwell last week that the timeframe for the plan & EIR to be
voted on before the 2014 council recess.
The two opportunity sites that caught our attention were the Kaiser Auditorium and the OUSD
properties. The comments for both sites by the LPA were how the two sites will be perceived in
what is being considered adaptive re-use of the sites in the DEIR. An adaptive re-use of the Kaiser
Auditorium is understandable, but staff did let the LPA know that they may be overreaching for the
same distinction for the OUSD site that has been destine for demolition. I am not sure, but the final
comment seemed to be to have the OUSD sites studied at the time a project for the OUSD
properties came before the LPA for development.
Another interesting comment was to have larger projects finance the streetscape improvements for
smaller project areas by using impact fees. And in the staff report Project Alternatives in Chapter 4
of the DEIR it list five alternatives and the one that is most impactful for our project would be the
Enhanced Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Alternative. It calls for in this policy to
consider to reduce future trip generation, such as eliminating minimum parking requirements and
adding maximum parking requirements. It will be important to hear the feedback from the
upcoming Planning Commission meeting on the DEIR Nov. 20 on this matter and other planning
potential policies. Also, theres a public hearing meeting by the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory
Committee Thursday, November 21, but we werent ask to attend this meeting by city staff.
I am looking forward to hearing how the Measure DD presentation and comments went last night?

Oakland, CA 94619
510.395.2766 Direct
510.250.0853 Fax
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Li, Hui Chang

Tam, May
RE: Lake Merritt Boulevard Apartments Project-Community Meeting January 20, 2015 6:30-8:00 p.m.
PS I forgot to say that I am looking for translation of the flyer into Chinese.
From: Li, Hui Chang
Sent: Tuesday, January 06, 2015 2:03 PM
To: Tam, May
Subject: FW: Lake Merritt Boulevard Apartments Project-Community Meeting January 20, 2015 6:30-8:00 p.m.
Hi May,
You presented at the Economic & Workforce Development staff meeting last month.
Can your office translate the attached flyer for me?
I need a pretty quick turnaround as we are looking to send notices out today.
Let me know what you can do.
Thank you!
_____________________________________________
Hui-Chang Li


Tel: 510.238.6239
Fax: 510.238.3691
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Tam, May
Li, Hui Chang
RE: Lake Merritt Boulevard Apartments Project-Community Meeting January 20, 2015 6:30-8:00 p.m.
EWD201501a CH Community Mtg.pdf
High
Hui Chang,
Without the source file, this is the best I can do. Please see attached.
May Tam
X2368
Human Resources . Equal Access
From: Tam, May
To: Li, Hui Chang
Subject: RE: Lake Merritt Boulevard Apartments Project-Community Meeting January 20, 2015 6:30-8:00 p.m.
Importance: High
Please send source file (word/ publisher).

We cannot work with PDF
May Tam
X2368
From: Tam, May
To: Li, Hui Chang
Subject: RE: Lake Merritt Boulevard Apartments Project-Community Meeting January 20, 2015 6:30-8:00 p.m.
I will see what we can do, and try to get this back to you by the end of today.
Please keep in mind for future projects allow 2 weeks turn around time.
We are in the middle of a big translation project for HSD.
May Tam
X2368
From: Li, Hui Chang
To: Tam, May
Subject: FW: Lake Merritt Boulevard Apartments Project-Community Meeting January 20, 2015 6:30-8:00 p.m.
Hi May,
You presented at the Economic & Workforce Development staff meeting last month.
Can your office translate the attached flyer for me?
I need a pretty quick turnaround as we are looking to send notices out today.
Let me know what you can do.
Thank you!
_____________________________________________
Hui-Chang Li


Tel: 510.238.6239
Fax: 510.238.3691
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Estes, Lesley
Li, Hui Chang; Avery, Treva
Lau, David W; Lane, Patrick
RE: : 12th St Wedge Parcel Map sht 2&3
Wednesday, August 14, 2013 5:36:55 PM
Thank you Hui-chang.

Lesley Estes
Watershed and Stormwater Management
Department of Engineering
City of Oakland | Public Works Agency | APWA Accredited Agency
250 Frank Ogawa Plaza Suite 4314 | Oakland, CA 94612
(510) 238-7431 | (510) 238-7227 Fax
lestes@oaklandnet.com
Report A Problem | Public Works Agency Call Center | (510) 615-5566
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From: Li, Hui Chang
Sent: Wednesday, August 14, 2013 3:22 PM
To: Estes, Lesley; Avery, Treva
Cc: Lau, David W; Lane, Patrick
Subject: RE: : 12th St Wedge Parcel Map sht 2&3
Hi all,
Update: I just talked to Treva and we decided she will go ahead and process the current outstanding
bill from ARC for $53.14 to be paid from DD money but that I will provide the funding block for the
next bill, also related to the printing of mylars for the 12 th St Remainder Parcel (expected to be at
about $100). (Note: I expect to receive $25k from the prospective Developer of site but otherwise
do not have a budget/funds. If that doesnt work, perhaps we can figure out how Real Estate can
pay for the next ARC bill).
Thanks,
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Hui-Chang Li

City of Oakland
Oakland CA 94612
Tel 510-238-6239
From: Estes, Lesley

Sent: Wednesday, August 14, 2013 10:34 AM
To: Avery, Treva
Cc: Lau, David W; Li, Hui Chang
Subject: RE: : 12th St Wedge Parcel Map sht 2&3
I have contacted Hui Chang regarding funding for this. She is working on it. I
believe in the meantime we can spend a bit of DD money on this as the parcel
was created as a result of the DD project.
Lesley Estes
Watershed and Stormwater Management
Department of Engineering
250 Frank Ogawa Plaza Suite 4314 | Oakland, CA 94612
(510) 238-7431 | (510) 238-7227 Fax
lestes@oaklandnet.com
Report A Problem | Public Works Agency Call Center | (510) 615-5566
www.oaklandpw.com | pwacallcenter@oaklandnet.com | Mobile app: SeeClickFix
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From: Avery, Treva
To: Estes, Lesley
Cc: Lau, David W
Subject: : 12th St Wedge Parcel Map sht 2&3
FYI
From: Hayes, Gil
To: Avery, Treva
Subject: Re: 12th St Wedge Parcel Map sht 2&3
This is not an expense that survey or PE should pay. The successor agency is responsible for these
costs
Sent
On Aug 13, 2013, at 9:56 AM, "Avery, Treva" <TLAvery@oaklandnet.com> wrote:

Bring me the bill for processing.
From: Hbert, Raymond
Sent: Tuesday, August 13, 2013 9:40 AM
To: Estes, Lesley

Cc: Golde, James; Reese, Anthony; Pierce, Kenen; Lau, David W; Avery, Treva; Hayes, Gil
Subject: RE: 12th St Wedge Parcel Map sht 2&3
Hi Lesley:
I need a little bit of help. It is my understanding that Anthony is waiting on a funding
code to charge, to have the final PDFs printed on mylar for the Wedge Parcel Map. I
cannot process the map until it goes to mylar. We had the cover sheet processed last
week because I wanted to get Mike Nearys signature before he went on vacation, but I
still need pages 2 and 3 printed on mylar. ARC provided the cover sheet last week.
Under normal circumstances, we have a roll of mylar tucked away that we can mount
and print ourselves but we are out the stock. If you could give Anthony the funding
code we can at least get the mylar printed and keep City Council happy that we are
moving on this map. I will be in the field today, but may be reached on my cell phone
if you wish. Thank you in advance for your help.
BR,
Ray
Raymond R. Hbert, LS
Chief of Party
Department of Engineering and Construction, Project Delivery Division
Cell (510) 715-7097
250 Frank Ogawa Plaza, 4th Floor | Oakland, CA 94612
(510) 238-7269 | (510) 238-6633 Fax
rhebert@oaklandnet.com
From: Pierce, Kenen

Sent: Tuesday, August 13, 2013 9:24 AM
To: Reese, Anthony
Cc: Golde, James; Hbert, Raymond
Subject: 12th St Wedge Parcel Map sht 2&3
Anthony,
Please have ARC provide 2 copiers of each pdf. sheet 2 and sheet 3, ploted on 18"X26"
mylar. ASAP
Thank you
Kenen K. Pierce L.S.I.T.
Sr. Survey Tech.
City of Oakland Project Delivery Division
250 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza 4th Floor
Oakland, CA 94612
Ph (510)238-3343, Fx (510)238-6633
kpierce@oaklandnet.com
From:
To:
Cc:
Subject:
Date:
Li, Hui Chang

Golde, James
Lane, Patrick; Hayes, Gil; Estes, Lesley; Wong, Nila; Reynoso, Dorothy
RE: "The Wedge"
Tuesday, September 03, 2013 4:17:00 PM
Hi James,
Could you please follow up with Gil Hayes about the reimbursement of $5,000 to the
survey group for a portion of the work over the last two years via the escrow process for the
sale of the wedge. (It may be that when the source of funding is identified, Dorothy
Reynoso will have to coordinate with Nila Wong to make this transfer happen).
It was my understanding from our meeting about this topic 3 weeks ago that you will take
the lead from here to hire the Title Company and pay for the $5K from Real Estate budget
(as well as pay for the outstanding bill on the mylars, which I believe has since been taken
care of).
Thank you,
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Hui-Chang Li

City of Oakland
Oakland CA 94612
Tel 510-238-6239
From: Hayes, Gil

Sent: Thursday, August 15, 2013 10:01 AM
To: Lane, Patrick
Cc: Li, Hui Chang; Estes, Lesley; Hbert, Raymond; Lau, David W; Golde, James; Neary, Mike
Subject: "The Wedge"
Patrick:
Just a follow up to our meeting yesterday in which I gave you the original, yet-to-berecorded, and completed (now signed almost by all necessary parties) map for the
Wedge. This map, once recorded, will legally create the parcel which can, in turn, be
sold or conveyed as necessary. To complete this process you will need to have your
title company assist. As part of their process they will need to:
Pick up the map from your offices
Prepare copies and tax waiver certificates as required by the County of
Alameda. With these completed the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors will sign
and seal the map.
Record the map with the County Recorder. Note that there are TWO original
copies of the map. The Clerk of the Recorders office will pick either copy for
County processing and will prepare the other map as a Conforming Copy.
This Conforming copy is to be returned to my office for our records.
In addition to this, the Title company should provide an electronic (.PDF) copy
of the recorded document to yourself and to my office. From this PDF we can
run as many copies as may be required for your subsequent sale or transfer.
Once recorded, please note that the LEGAL description of the wedge will be: Parcel
Two of Parcel Map 10111, as recorded in the office of the Recorder for the County
of Alameda, (followed by the recording data of date , book, and page). A metes
and bounds description should not be used to insure that the easement information on
the map is conveyed to buyers
In addition, I have asked that $5,000 be reimbursed to the survey group for a portion
of the work over the last two years via the escrow process of the sale. This should be
coordinated thru Nila Wong so that it gets deposited (however) into the correct
account.
Hopefully (from my end) it is
finally
done.
GILBERT E. HAYES, PS
- City Surveyor
Public Works Agency

250 Frank Ogawa Plaza; Suite 4344
Oakland, California - 94612
510-238-3697 (Voice) - 510-238-6633 (Fax)

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From:
To:
Cc:
Subject:
Date:
Attachments:
Golde, James
Li, Hui Chang
Lane, Patrick
RE: "The Wedge"
Friday, August 16, 2013 2:51:56 PM
AlaTaxQ The Wedge PM 10111 1117013448.docx
Patrick or Hui Chang,

To expedite the process, can you take a look at this and fill out whatever information
you know on the site?
Thanks,
Regards,
JamesGolde
Manager | Real Estate Services

510-238-6354
From: Li, Hui Chang

Sent: Friday, August 16, 2013 10:55 AM
To: Golde, James
Cc: Lane, Patrick
Subject: RE: "The Wedge"
Thanks for taking care of this James,

Just to give me an idea of what to expect: how long will it take to get this done? i.e. for the
title company to provide us a PDF of the recorded document?
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Hui-Chang Li

City of Oakland
Oakland CA 94612
Tel 510-238-6239
From: Lane, Patrick

Sent: Thursday, August 15, 2013 5:58 PM
To: Hayes, Gil
Thanks
I met with James Golde and gave him the maps. I will work with him to have them recorded.
Patrick Lane [mailto:pslane@oaklandnet.com]
Redevelopment Manager, City Of Oakland
Oakland CA 94612
tel (510) 238-7362
fax (510) 238-3691
From: Hayes, Gil
To: Lane, Patrick
Patrick:
and seal the map.
account.
finally
done.
- City Surveyor
Public Works Agency

510-238-3697 (Voice) - 510-238-6633 (Fax)

N 2120485.74096 <> E 6049710.38229
From:
To:
Subject:
Date:
Li, Hui Chang

Li, Hui Chang
RE: "The Wedge"
Thursday, August 15, 2013 2:43:57 PM
Note to self:
Met with Patrick and James and James Real Estate dept will take care of all this hire the
Title Company and pay for the $5K from Real Estate budget as well as pay for outstanding bill
on the mylars.
From: Li, Hui Chang

Sent: Thursday, August 15, 2013 12:18 PM
To: Lane, Patrick
Patrick,
Can we talk about what is my role, if any, in this? Do you want me to correspond with the
title company or you got that? (will you copy me on emails to title company Neils? so that
I can learn about the process).
Also, how will the $5K that Gil is asking for be paid?
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Hui-Chang Li

City of Oakland
Oakland CA 94612
Tel 510-238-6239
From: Hayes, Gil

To: Lane, Patrick
Patrick:
and seal the map.
account.
finally
done.
- City Surveyor
Public Works Agency

510-238-3697 (Voice) - 510-238-6633 (Fax)

N 2120485.74096 <> E 6049710.38229
From:
To:
Cc:
Subject:
Date:
Golde, James
Li, Hui Chang
Lane, Patrick; Hayes, Gil; Estes, Lesley; Wong, Nila; Reynoso, Dorothy
RE: "The Wedge"
Tuesday, September 03, 2013 4:20:38 PM
Correct. Ive spoken with Gill. We are on the same page.

Regards,
JamesGolde
Manager | Real Estate Services

510-238-6354
From: Li, Hui Chang

Sent: Tuesday, September 03, 2013 4:17 PM
To: Golde, James
Cc: Lane, Patrick; Hayes, Gil; Estes, Lesley; Wong, Nila; Reynoso, Dorothy
Hi James,
Could you please follow up with Gil Hayes about the reimbursement of $5,000 to the
survey group for a portion of the work over the last two years via the escrow process for the
sale of the wedge. (It may be that when the source of funding is identified, Dorothy
Reynoso will have to coordinate with Nila Wong to make this transfer happen).
It was my understanding from our meeting about this topic 3 weeks ago that you will take
the lead from here to hire the Title Company and pay for the $5K from Real Estate budget
(as well as pay for the outstanding bill on the mylars, which I believe has since been taken
care of).
Thank you,
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Hui-Chang Li

City of Oakland
Oakland CA 94612
Tel 510-238-6239
From: Hayes, Gil

To: Lane, Patrick
Patrick:
Just a follow up to our meeting yesterday in which I gave you the original, yet-to-be-
recorded, and completed (now signed almost by all necessary parties) map for the
and seal the map.
account.
finally
done.
- City Surveyor
Public Works Agency

510-238-3697 (Voice) - 510-238-6633 (Fax)

N 2120485.74096 <> E 6049710.38229
From:
To:
Subject:
Date:
Gray, Neil D.
Li, Hui Chang
RE: 3-18-15 PC Staff report LMB.doc
Tuesday, March 03, 2015 4:55:34 PM
I clarified that the two story podium does not include the underground garage.
Sorry for not mentioning it.
From: Li, Hui Chang

Sent: Tuesday, March 03, 2015 4:53 PM
To: Gray, Neil D.
Subject: RE: 3-18-15 PC Staff report LMB.doc
OK, but what is the answer to my Q # 1?

From: Gray, Neil D.
To: Li, Hui Chang
Thanks!
From: Li, Hui Chang

To: Gray, Neil D.
Cc: Ronnie Turner (rtdevelops@comcast.net); Michael Johnson (mjohnson@urbancorellc.com)
Thanks for sharing, Neil. A few comments:

1. I have in my notes that the building is 24-stories, i.e. 21-story residential apartment tower
on top of a 3-level podium base (one level below grade, two above grade). Your report
indicates a 2-story podium. Which is correct? I want our staff reports to be consistent.
2. Please correct the dates on page two regarding the community meetings. That last
paragraph should read as follows:
The developer hosted a public meeting on October 28, 2013 to present their initial
proposed development and seek input. The developer incorporated the feedback they
received from that meeting and followed up with a presentation at the November 18,
2013 meeting of the Measure DD Coalition, a regular and broadly publicized meeting that
is open to the public. Most recently, the developer hosted a meeting on January 20, 2015 to
present the latest version of their projects description and design.
3. On Pg 10, under the Community Benefits section, I noticed two sentences missing the
words highlighted below:
without taking into account the inclusion of affordable housing
and, according to the Redevelopment Successor Agency, the only property
held
(Actually, I think you should delete reference to ORSA b/c I worry it might confuse
the issue of the history of this propertys ownership which there is no mention of in
this staff report).
_____________________________________________
Hui-Chang Li


Tel: 510.238.6239
Fax: 510.238.3691
From: Gray, Neil D.

To: Ronnie Turner (rtdevelops@comcast.net); Michael Johnson (mjohnson@urbancorellc.com)
Cc: Li, Hui Chang
Subject: 3-18-15 PC Staff report LMB.doc
Attached is a draft of the staff report per your request. This is a draft version that is subject to
change.
--Neil
From:
To:
Subject:
Date:
Importance:
Todd, Amber
Li, Hui Chang
RE: 12th St DDA - supplemental report for 4/21
Wednesday, April 08, 2015 10:28:58 AM
High
Get me what you can by Monday April 13 th as we would go to print by Thursday the 16 th . Work
with you attorney to see if they require a short reason for Supplemental report to explain what was
changed.
Thank you,
Amber Todd
City Administrator Analyst
Office of the City Administrator
City of Oakland
(510) 238-6369
atodd@oakalndnet.com
From: Li, Hui Chang

Sent: Wednesday, April 08, 2015 10:25 AM
To: Todd, Amber
Subject: 12th St DDA - supplemental report for 4/21
Hi Amber,
Based on ongoing negotiations, I expect that I will need to do a supplemental report for the 12th St
DDA that will reflect changes I expect will be recommended by CED on 4/14. These changes will
be to the Ordinance title and content and Exhibit A DDA term sheet.
Please remind me - what are the various items I will need to get to you and what are the
deadlines, if the goal is a supplemental report by the 4/21 City Council date to reflect changes
introduced on 4/14 CED?
Thanks,
_____________________________________________
Hui-Chang Li


Tel: 510.238.6239
Fax: 510.238.3691
From:
To:
Cc:
Subject:
Date:
Farmer, Casey
Li, Hui Chang
Wald, Zachary
Yes please send the info to Brigitte for our Downtown/Lake Yahoo group, which goes out each
Friday.
I am not sure that Adams Point residents will take an interest in this but they have a facebook
group you can send it through.
From: Li, Hui Chang
To: Farmer, Casey
Cc: Wald, Zachary
Thanks, Casey.
Jennie Girard covered the various groups in D2. Just to be clear, I am asking you about the key
groups near the Lake in D3, e.g. Gold Cost or Adams Point (not near the subject site/Cleveland
heights, which is in D2).
I will keep you in the loop about the outreach plan and at a minimum will probably be asking you
to include the announcement for the public meeting on your D3 email blasts when that date is set.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Hui-Chang Li

City of Oakland
Oakland CA 94612
Tel 510-238-6239
From: Farmer, Casey

To: Wald, Zachary; Li, Hui Chang
Cc: 'Michael Johnson (mjohnson@urbancorellc.com)'
Hi all,
I think Jennie Girard or Mandalynn Mendoza from the D2 staff may have more contacts in this area.
Sometimes large buildings, like 1200 Lakeshore, have list-servs or the property managers send
information so you might call or visit them.
This is a tricky area since its between a few official neighborhoods like Eastlake, Laney,
Chinatown, Lakeshore, etc. There is a Cleveland Heights list-serve which you could contact Steve
about: stevemawoodys@gmail.com (I dont know if there is interest from this neighborhood, as its
slightly removed, but its worth a shot).
I think that door-to-door outreach would be more effective here as many of the local buildings are
of non-English speakers or senior residences. Its not our district, so I dont have contacts for any of
these neighboring buildings.
Best,
Casey
From: Wald, Zachary
To: Li, Hui Chang
Cc: Michael Johnson (mjohnson@urbancorellc.com); Farmer, Casey
Hui Chang
Thats good to know. Casey Farmer will be able to supply our contacts for the area.
Zac
From: Li, Hui Chang
To: Wald, Zachary
Cc: Michael Johnson (mjohnson@urbancorellc.com)
Hi Zac,
UrbanCore-Integral or UCI, the Developer holding an ENA with the City on the 12th St
Remainder Parcel located in District 2, is getting ready to host its first public community meeting
to present their proposal, design, program. They are thinking about scheduling this for mid/late
September, after the market feasibility study (currently underway) is complete (expected early
September). [I have copied Michael Johnson, principal of Urban Core, to this email].
I am helping to coordinate the outreach for this first public meeting. I reached out to Christina
Ferracane (Planner for the Lake Merritt Station Area Plan) and Heather Klein (Planner for the
Schilling Gardens Site in District 3) as well as District 2 Office to provide key contacts for this
outreach.
Both Christina and Heather passed on e/mail distribution lists and key stakeholder contacts for
their respective projects and the D2 office forwarded key contacts as well. In addition, a list of
property owners and mailing addresses within a ~ 1 mile buffer around the site will be provided to
UCI. I think that should about cover it, but thought I should also check in with you about any
group/one we must NOT miss. Although this site is in D2, I am thinking there may be interested
people/groups in D3 located around/near the Lake that should be included as well.
The goal is to make sure there is broad outreach and adequate/advance notice for this first public
meeting.
Are there key contacts that you could pass on to be included this outreach?
Thanks in advance!
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Hui-Chang Li

City of Oakland
Oakland CA 94612
Tel 510-238-6239
From:
To:
Cc:
Subject:
Date:
Farmer, Casey
Wald, Zachary; Li, Hui Chang
"Michael Johnson (mjohnson@urbancorellc.com)"
Hi all,
I think Jennie Girard or Mandalynn Mendoza from the D2 staff may have more contacts in this area.
Sometimes large buildings, like 1200 Lakeshore, have list-servs or the property managers send
information so you might call or visit them.
This is a tricky area since its between a few official neighborhoods like Eastlake, Laney,
Chinatown, Lakeshore, etc. There is a Cleveland Heights list-serve which you could contact Steve
about: stevemawoodys@gmail.com (I dont know if there is interest from this neighborhood, as its
slightly removed, but its worth a shot).
I think that door-to-door outreach would be more effective here as many of the local buildings are
of non-English speakers or senior residences. Its not our district, so I dont have contacts for any of
these neighboring buildings.
Best,
Casey
From: Wald, Zachary
To: Li, Hui Chang
Cc: Michael Johnson (mjohnson@urbancorellc.com); Farmer, Casey
Hui Chang
Thats good to know. Casey Farmer will be able to supply our contacts for the area.
Zac
From: Li, Hui Chang
To: Wald, Zachary
Cc: Michael Johnson (mjohnson@urbancorellc.com)
Hi Zac,
UrbanCore-Integral or UCI, the Developer holding an ENA with the City on the 12th St
Remainder Parcel located in District 2, is getting ready to host its first public community meeting
to present their proposal, design, program. They are thinking about scheduling this for mid/late
September, after the market feasibility study (currently underway) is complete (expected early
September). [I have copied Michael Johnson, principal of Urban Core, to this email].
Ferracane (Planner for the Lake Merritt Station Area Plan) and Heather Klein (Planner for the
Schilling Gardens Site in District 3) as well as District 2 Office to provide key contacts for this
outreach.
Both Christina and Heather passed on e/mail distribution lists and key stakeholder contacts for
their respective projects and the D2 office forwarded key contacts as well. In addition, a list of
property owners and mailing addresses within a ~ 1 mile buffer around the site will be provided to
UCI. I think that should about cover it, but thought I should also check in with you about any
group/one we must NOT miss. Although this site is in D2, I am thinking there may be interested
people/groups in D3 located around/near the Lake that should be included as well.
meeting.
Thanks in advance!
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Hui-Chang Li

City of Oakland
Oakland CA 94612
Tel 510-238-6239
From:
To:
Subject:
Date:
Klein, Heather
Li, Hui Chang
Tuesday, August 20, 2013 3:11:30 PM
I can give you my e-mail and mailing distribution lists if you want them but there are a LOT of people
on those. Let me know if you want those; however, you might want to limit the distribution to the
following which constitute just groups.
Oakland Heritage Alliance info@oaklandheritagealliance.org 446 17 th Street, Suite 301, Oakland
CA 94612
Coalition of Advocates for Lake Merritt c/o 251 Wayne Ave, Oakland CA 94612
Golden Gate Audubon Society 2530 San Pablo Ave, Suite G, Berkeley, CA 94702
Heather Klein, CGBP, LEED AP
Planner III
City of Oakland
250 Frank H Ogawa Plaza, Suite 3315
Oakland, CA 94612
ph: (510)238-3659
fax: (510)238-6538
email: hklein@oaklandnet.com
3 Please consider the environment before printing this email

From: Li, Hui Chang
To: Klein, Heather
Hi Heather,
The Developer of the 12th St Parcel (UrbanCore-Integral or UCI) is getting ready to host its first
public community meeting to present their proposal, design, program. They are thinking about
scheduling this for mid/late September, after their market feasibility study (currently underway) is
complete (expected early September).
Ferracane and both the D2 and D3 offices to provide key contacts for this outreach.
Christina passed on the email distribution lists and key stakeholder contacts for the LMSAP and
the D2 office forwarded some key contacts as well. In addition, a list of property owners (and
mailing addresses) within a certain buffer around the site will be provided to the Developer. I think
that should about cover it, but then I remembered I should check in with you about anyone we
must NOT miss. I have in mind the various key people following/anti- the Schilling Gardens
development.
meeting.
Thanks in advance!
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Hui-Chang Li

City of Oakland
Oakland CA 94612
Tel 510-238-6239
From:
To:
Cc:
Subject:
Date:
Michael Johnson
Li, Hui Chang
Merlin Edwards; Ronnie Turner; Michael Pyatok; Peter Waller
Re: 12th St Parcel - OUTREACH LIST
Monday, August 26, 2013 12:06:22 PM
Thanks for the info. We met last week to discuss the meeting. We are trying to figure
out a date and location this week, and will let you know asap. Thanks, MJ
On Mon, Aug 26, 2013 at 12:02 PM, Li, Hui Chang <HLi@oaklandnet.com> wrote:
Michael,
Attached are two lists of property owners surrounding the site: one is a 1 mile radius, the
second is a 300 ft radius (the Citys standard noticing radius for Planning cases). This is
just property owners, and does not include individual addresses for units unless they are
condos.
Did you decide on a date/plan for public meeting # 1 at your Thursday meeting?
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Hui-Chang Li

City of Oakland
Oakland CA 94612
Tel 510-238-6239
From: Michael E. Johnson [mailto:mjohnson@urbancorellc.com]

To: Merlin Edwards
Cc: Li, Hui Chang; Ronnie Turner; Michael Pyatok; Peter Waller
Thx Merlin. Hope to see you on Thurs. MJ

Michael E. Johnson
President
457 10th Street
(415) 748-2300 - Cell
(415) 553-4022 - Office
On Aug 20, 2013, at 9:22 PM, Merlin Edwards <meko11@pacbell.net> wrote:

I have been in conversation with Councilmember Pat Kernighan and her
staff. I have received a list of community groups and the contact
information for them. As we move forward we will put in place a plan
that will be develop by the Urban Core team. I the organizations listed
below are not on the list we will be sure to incorporate them on to my
list.
Merlin
From: Michael E. Johnson <mjohnson@urbancorellc.com>

To: "Li, Hui Chang" <HLi@oaklandnet.com>
Cc: Ronnie Turner <RTdevelops@comcast.net>; Merlin Edwards
<meko11@pacbell.net>; Michael Pyatok <mpyatok@pyatok.com>; Peter Waller
<pwaller@pyatok.com>

Hui Chang, thanks for all the info. I will review it all with our team at
our Thursday mtg. We will contact the various groups as appropriate.
Then we will get back to you with a proposed approach. Thx, Michael
Michael E. Johnson
President
457 10th Street
(415) 748-2300 - Cell
(415) 553-4022 - Office
On Aug 20, 2013, at 5:19 PM, "Li, Hui Chang" <HLi@oaklandnet.com>

wrote:
Michael,
[This is the 3 rd email I am sending you containing

contact info for outreach of the first public meeting
for the 12 th St Parcel].
Attached is the e/mailing information for all the people who

were either interested in the Schilling Gardens project or
commented on the EIR.
(Background: Schilling Gardens is the project adjacent to

Snow Park. Opponents/historic preservation
types/anti-high rise types of this project were asking for
the City to swap this site for the 12th St Parcel in order to
save the gardens/ prevent development on the gardens.
http://oaklandwiki.org/Schilling_Gardens
Note: some on the attached mailing list might be ones who
would be opposed to development on the 12th St parcel

too).
Heather Klein, (Planner for the Schlling Gardens site)

recommends that at a minimum that the following folks be
notified:
Oakland Heritage Alliance

info@oaklandheritagealliance.org 446 17 th Street, Suite
301, Oakland CA 94612
Coalition of Advocates for Lake Merritt c/o 251

Wayne Ave, Oakland CA 94612
Golden Gate Audubon Society 2530 San Pablo Ave,

Suite G, Berkeley, CA 94702
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Hui-Chang Li

City of Oakland
Oakland CA 94612
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Li, Hui Chang

Urban Economic Analyst

CITY OF OAKLAND, Economic & Workforce Development Department

250 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, Ste. 5313, Oakland CA 94612

Oakland Mayor Jean Quan

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KEEPING OAKLAND AFFORDABLE FOR ALL

Actions on behalf of affordable housing

City of Oakland: Recent Accomplishments to Prevent Displacement of

II. Increasing affordable housing resources &

(2010-14) & provided over $11 million in

III. Public/private partnerships to serve Oakland's

Focusing Rockefeller Foundation's 100 Resilient Cities on social equity priorities.

The Oakland Housing Equity Roadmap: Action Plan for Continuing to

II. Build New Housing

Require private housing market contribution to affordable housing based upon

III. Improve Current Housing Conditions

Alameda County Supervisor Keith

in the 70s, founded the nonprofit

At the project launch, attendees

The intermediate and long-range plans

Oakland Mayor Jean Quan

Copyright 2014. All Rights Reserved.

This email was sent to hli@oaklandnet.com by jeanquan4@gmail.com |

Oakland Mayor Jean Quan | 2181 Braemar Road | Oakland | CA | 94602

Li, Hui Chang

# Stories: 24-story residential apartment tower with a 3-level podium base

Urban Economic Analyst

CITY OF OAKLAND, Economic & Workforce Development Department

Project Implementation Division

250 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, Ste. 5313, Oakland CA 94612

Li, Hui Chang

Urban Economic Analyst

CITY OF OAKLAND, Economic & Workforce Development Department

250 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, Ste. 5313, Oakland CA 94612

From: jamesevann@aol.com [mailto:jamesevann@aol.com]

the Winter Solstice

-----Original Message----From: Li, Hui Chang <HLi@oaklandnet.com>

Hi James and Naomi,

From: jamesevann@aol.com [mailto:jamesevann@aol.com]

Hi James and Naomi,

Li, Hui Chang

Li, Hui Chang

Please help circulate and spread the word

Li, Hui Chang

Dear Ms. Li,

Li, Hui Chang

Urban Economic Analyst

CITY OF OAKLAND, Economic & Workforce Development Department

250 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, Ste. 5313, Oakland CA 94612

Dear Planning Commissioners,

Li, Hui Chang

Urban Economic Analyst

CITY OF OAKLAND, Economic & Workforce Development Department

250 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, Ste. 5313, Oakland CA 94612

From: Michael Johnson [mailto:mjohnson@urbancorellc.com]

and steps once again, at core.

Dan Hogman / Project Architect / 510 465 7010 x125

From: Mike Pyatok

Michael Pyatok, FAIA

From: Li, Hui Chang [mailto:HLi@oaklandnet.com]

Urban Economic Analyst