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CityCouncil | 2017-02-21 | 6 | In response to Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft's inquiry, the Assistant Community Development Director stated the construction is a combination of existing slab on new extensions on the pier system. Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft inquired what date the two Planning Board video clips were from, to which the Assistant Community Development Director responded both video clips were from the night the item was called for review. Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft inquired whether there was a unanimous vote to approve the project when it came back for review on January 23, 2017. The Assistant Community Development Director responded in the affirmative; stated staff revised the plans in between the time the project was called for review and the January 23rd meeting; all the issues were addressed, including making sure the oak trees would be protected and thrive; nobody disagrees that the trees are incredible and need to be preserved; the vote was 6-0 to approve the project. Councilmember Matarrese inquired whether the combination of beam grade for new load and the slab for the existing footprint has been reviewed by the applicant's arborist, found to be protective and minimizes the risk to the trees, and if the City arborist concurred, to which the Assistant Community Development Director responded in the affirmative. In response to Councilmember Oddie's inquiry regarding the review process, the Assistant Community Development Director stated Council is reviewing a decision that has already been made by the Planning Board; the Planning Board made findings based on three key things: 1) the project is consistent with the General Plan and zoning, 2) the design architecture is consistent with the main building, and 3) nothing about the project would be detrimental to the general health, welfare and safety of the community; the Planning Board made the final decision based on the third finding and determined the project would not hurt the trees; the Planning Board made the right decision. Councilmember Oddie inquired whether some type of evidence is needed to make a contrary finding, to which the Assistant Community Development Director responded in the affirmative, stated evidence would have to be specifically pointed out. In response to Councilmember Oddie's injury, the Assistant Community Development Director stated that he asked the City arborist to make a determination regarding the trees; the City arborist reported that the property owners are doing everything right; the City mitigated the design to make sure it would be okay; the Planning Board, staff, and the City arborist have taken all the right measures to protect the trees; no one wants to lose the trees. Mayor Spencer inquired whether the City arborist provided a written report, to which the Assistant Community Development Director responded in the negative; stated staff did not request a written report. Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 6 February 21, 2017 | CityCouncil/2017-02-21.pdf |