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CityCouncil | 2013-04-02 | 20 | The City Planner responded in the affirmative; stated staff provides the design manual regardless of building height; the architect will have all the information; a subsection in the design manual will provide additional guidelines to be aware of to go up to 60 feet; 30 foot building proposals would ignore the section; the idea is to try to give some additional design guidance for tall buildings. The City Manager clarified buildings under 50 feet still go through design review; stated something special is required to go above a certain limit. Vice Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft inquired whether the matter would be addressed in the resolution adopting the Citywide design manual amendments. The City Planner responded in the affirmative; stated Council has two more items to consider: 1) the ordinance that sets a 60 foot height limit, which he does not recommend changing; and 2) the design manual, which would be adopted with one amendment creating additional guidelines addressing design features for buildings over 50 feet. Councilmember Tam expressed support for the approach outlined by the City Planner. Councilmember Tam moved introduction of the ordinance. Councilmember Daysog seconded the motion. Under discussion, Mayor Gilmore clarified that the motion is to approve the ordinance with the 60 foot limit. On the call for the question, the motion carried by the following voice: Ayes: Councilmembers Daysog, Ezzy Ashcraft, Tam and Mayor Gilmore - 4. Noes: Councilmember Chen - 1. Vice Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft moved adoption of the resolution approving the Citywide Design Manual Amendments with amendment. The City Planner clarified the amendment would be that staff would work with the Planning Board to create additional design guidelines for buildings over 50 feet. Councilmember Daysog stated the amendment begins to address the canyon issue; top floors could set back a little bit. Councilmember Daysog seconded the motion, which carried by the following voice: Ayes: Councilmembers Daysog, Ezzy Ashcraft, Tam and Mayor Gilmore - 4. Noes: Councilmember Chen - 1. *** Mayor Gilmore called a recess at 11:24 p.m. and reconvened the meeting at 11:37 p.m. Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 20 April 2, 2013 | CityCouncil/2013-04-02.pdf |