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CityCouncil | 2005-08-16 | 22 | The Development Services Director responded the wall would be built on the property line; that she does not have the answer since the structural piece has not been completed; a process has been started to provide artists with an opportunity to prepare an attachable mural. Councilmember deHaan stated that the flat wall on the historical theater has treatment and movement; although the theater cannot be replicated, movement can be done. Councilmember Matarrese stated the picture shows a wall with four ins and outs. The Development Services Director stated there is some articulation. The Business Development Division Manager stated that the picture presented would not be the final design; the City has a public art policy; the Public Arts Commission received five proposals from local artists to create a design based on the adopted policy. Councilmember Daysog moved approval of accepting the appeal. Vice Mayor Gilmore inquired whether Councilmember Daysog's motion was to reverse the decision of the Planning Board. Councilmember Daysog responded in the affirmative. Councilmember deHaan seconded the motion. THE MOTION FAILED by the following voice vote: Ayes : Councilmembers Daysog and deHaan - 2. Noes: Vice Mayor Gilmore, Councilmember Matarrese, and Mayor Johnson - 3. Councilmember Matarrese stated that he looked at the Planning Board's decision and the findings on both the Use Permit and Design Review; he has difficulty with the subjectivity of what is harmonious in design experts have discussed vertical and horizontal elements; there are constraints with mimicking the historic theater; the project is a good attempt to meet the goals to use the historic theater for first run movies and provide parking in an unobtrusive wayi inquired whether the Council could attach conditions. The Assistant City Attorney responded in the affirmative. Councilmember Matarrese stated the conditions that he would like to see included in the motion to uphold the Planning Board's decision Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 22 August 16, 2005 | CityCouncil/2005-08-16.pdf |