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CityCouncil | 2015-12-01 | 5 | 523 Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft inquired whether safeguards would go into place to assure the City is getting the highest quality materials, to which the City Planner responded final approval has to go to the Planning Board to review of the details. Councilmember Daysog stated that the Design Review Manual on the City's website references North Park Street waterfront streets with an associated map; it is not a zoning designation, it is just an area; clarified the manual states the area may provide an appropriate setting for modern design; Council voted on the document called the City Design Manual: North Park Street District in March 2013; the online version states the area provides an appropriate setting for modern design. The City Planner responded the intent of the design manual is not to prevent modern design in any other area. Councilmember Daysog stated the issue is not one about design, it is about process; inquired whether the zoning says doing something other than the 9 things listed requires a variance. The City Planner responded in the negative; stated nothing in the zoning states that if you are not within one block of the water you cannot do modern architecture. Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft noted the topic is not on the agenda. Mayor Spencer stated the matter is on the agenda; requested that staff locate the document, which will be discussed at a later time. Marcel Sengul, Applicant, gave a brief presentation. Mayor Spencer inquired how many units will be upstairs; stated it looks like the units are being counted separately and not connected. Mr. Sengul responded there are five separate structures, which are two stories each; four would be occupied by one company each; the last unit will be a coffee shop and his personal residence. *** Councilmember Daysog left the dais at 8:46 p.m. and returned at 8:49 p.m. *** Expressed concern over the location of the project; stated that he does not want to see shipping containers in the gateway to Alameda: Dave Case, Alameda. Expressed concern over parking and the building looking cheap; stated this is a keystone location: Jim Smallman, Alameda Architectural Preservation Society (AAPS). Regular Meeting Alameda City Council December 1, 2015 | CityCouncil/2015-12-01.pdf |