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CityCouncil | 2013-04-02 | 19 | Vice Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft inquired whether the 60 foot limit could be retained and conditions could be included about what it would take to get to 60 feet. The City Planner responded that the City should be very careful from a process stand point and should not include vague ideas between first and second reading of the ordinance; stated very specific could be addressed and come back for the second reading; however, he thinks the design guidelines could be amended; Council would approve the package tonight with direction; there is an addendum sheet because the Planning Board had other changes for staff; the ordinance would not change; Council could direct staff to include additional guidelines in the design manual for the top 20 feet over 40 feet. Mayor Gilmore inquired whether the design guidelines would go back to the Planning Board. The City Planner responded in the affirmative; stated the Planning Board would approve the changes before approving any 60 foot buildings. Vice Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft inquired whether the ordinance would be changed [to indicate the design manual include additional criteria to go above 50 feet]. The City Planner responded that he does not think an ordinance change is necessary; stated everyone has to review the design manual whether the building is 10, 20, 30, 40, or 50 feet; the design manual would be supplemented to the Santa Cruz design concepts to indicate a tall building has to be beautiful; something special is required to go over 40 feet; the Planning Board and staff would work on supplemental guidelines, which would not have to return to Council. Vice Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft stated that she is fine with allowing 50 feet without requiring extra criteria. Councilmember Daysog inquired whether Vice Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft is proposing the additional criteria would only be required to go above 50 feet. Vice Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft responded additional language would be added to the design guidelines. The City Planner stated the ordinance is not changing; Council is directing staff to work with the Planning Board on additional design guidelines and the special architectural and design features that the City wants for 60 foot buildings. Mayor Gilmore inquired whether the conversation with someone designing a 55 foot building would address that something really special is required as outlined in the design guidelines. Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 19 April 2, 2013 | CityCouncil/2013-04-02.pdf |