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7.A. - Page 134 commerciaf use, only a vague promise ta asic for an ex�ansion af the parking structure in the future. Result: an even smaller private marina by s[eight of hand. In San Francisco at 8 Washington, and along the SOMA waterfront where the Warriors propose a new arena, there has been extensive public outreach and de�elopers agreeing to open tk�eir facilities for public use. Although Pete's would ha�e a walking and bike trail (sharecf),there is a pri�ate poal, clubhouse with ipad lounge and exclusi�e doggie wash, and residentes, all within the public access area. The develaper touts a kayak water trail use but there does nat appear to be access to facilities that would encourage effective use of the trail to local and out-of-town acf�enturers who set out on a Bay excursion.At 8 Washington the developer agreecf to open the propased poo!to neighborhood kids that had no such amenities and the Warriors stadium would ha�e public baat slips for pulling up to a game. But in Redwood City,the Planning Cornmission approvec! private baat slips for the condo owners unanimously with na debate, outreach ar inquiry to the State Lands Comrrrission if this was proper. There would be na facilities with amenities for the public, e�en for a commercial fiee, although they could use nutdoor bocce and pfayground facilities. So no cEag wash for my pug Gibby (bet you wondered why his phato). So what's the sta�us now? Current and former tenants and their friends and supporters have advocated ta the State Lands Commissior�to not transferthe smal�er`consent' Iease (nearer 101)without requiring liveaboards.The EIR nates 263 slips, so 26 full-time li�eaboards would be consistent with BCDC regulations, and marinas(local and BaywideJ also allaw short-term "extended stay" resident�.The kayak launch can caexist with liveaboards.The sarne deve�oper promised that boat launch a#One Marina but never built it.The City promised a liveaboard ordinance afterthe faifed 2003 Marina Shores statute, and the 2010 General Plan stated the intent to �rotect and foster liveaboards and floating communities. We can only assume that in lieu of a liveaf�oard ardinance, the City expected its General Plan to effectuate tF�eir�nter�t. We need the public to continue to insist that the outer harbor at Pete's Harbor be kept as a fut�ctianing, fully-used recreational and commerciaf r�-iarina with the maximum permitted number of li�eaboards, sufficien� parking and access ta amenities for kayakers and liveaboards. Gibby would line up as a �aying customer for his public dog wa5h. Part 2 of 2 "So, how did we get here"? The group of current and former tenants that has been working to sa�e Pete's Harbor since learning of the pri�atization attempt in September is now also setting its sights on preventir�g privatizatian af any o�her marina on the Bay.There has been talk af such a de�eloprr►ent and privatization attempt at Oyster Co�e, but this has yet to be confirmed.The Save Pete's Harbor caalition is starting a drive called SF Bay Marinas for All, intended to ensure that public trust lands are not con�erted into pri�ate access and use for uplands property owners and dwellers. At Pete's in Redwood City, remaining tenants inciude those whose k�oats were so[d in non-working condition at the marina, in mast instances by the harbor itself.JD was sold a boat in June that had sunk at Pete's on the very spot he leased it. He is now working fe�erishly to repa ir it sufficiently ta move the boat in a safe candition. Anot#�er tenant is fixing up a historic Chinese junk that was sald at the harbor and requires sufficient opportunity ta prepare it for a safe mo�e.larrad is now in the end-slip in Redwood City waters outside the harbor's lot line, and was sold that very boat by the harbor, with