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CityCouncil | 2019-03-19 | 21 | waiver. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft inquired if Council may approve the parking waiver, but request that it be augmented by suggestions made by Council. The Planning, Building and Transportation Director responded in the affirmative; stated the public hearing has been closed; at the next meeting, a resolution will come back reflecting the Council direction; staff will inform the Planning Board why the item is returning. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft inquired if two votes are required, to which the Interim City Attorney responded in the affirmative. Councilmember Daysog inquired whether particular findings must be made if the majority of Council finds the design review is questionable, to which the Interim City Attorney responded in the negative. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft stated the design needs to become more consistent with the second and third findings under design review. Vice Mayor Knox White inquired whether the North Park Street plan design guidelines include streamline moderne, to which the Planning, Building and Transportation Director responded in the affirmative. Vice Mayor Knox White stated that he will not support sending the item back to Planning Board; requested if the item is sent back, there be specific reasoning; stated sending the item back is problematic without specific reasoning. Councilmember Vella stated the design does not work in relation to the size of the project site; the design is abrupt; other nearby design options would better compliment the site. Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft stated the design is stark and improvable. By consensus, Council moved approval of sending the design back to the Planning Board by the following voice vote: Ayes: Councilmembers Oddie, Vella and Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft - 3. Noes: Councilmembers Daysog and Knox White - 2. Vice Mayor Knox White inquired if the parking waiver has been approved, to which the Interim City Attorney responded in the affirmative. Vice Mayor Knox White moved approval of as part of the design review, there be a review of the TDM program that relies less on Transportation Network Companies (TNC's) and more on public transit and multi-person shuttles as well as bike share, in alignment with climate goals. Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 17 March 19, 2019 | CityCouncil/2019-03-19.pdf |