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HistoricalAdvisoryBoard | 2005-06-02 | 4 | Secretary Eliason noted that staff would craft into the conditions of the Resolution: 1) final design of ticket machines and 2) return with storefront window details, including finished samples and materials. M/S (Tilos, Miller) to approve per the staff recommendation with conditions as noted. 5-0-0. Ayes: 5; Noes: 0; Absent: 0; Motion carries. 2. Review and Comment on Independent Consultant's Findings regarding Proposed Cineplex - City of Alameda (DSD) - 2305 Central Avenue. Secretary Eliason stated that the HAB's purview was to provide comments for the Planning Board's Final Design approval. Ms. Ott addressed the Board and noted that the City does not agree with the consultant's findings regarding aluminum door and window systems. Chair McPherson opened the floor to public comment. Richard W. Rutter noted that the consultant was only referring to the aluminum color. Alcoves for the recessed entry doors should be required. Consistency of column treatments would unify the building façade. Ani Dimusheva stated that the proposed new buildings "bully" the surrounding historic buildings and were examples of "disposable architecture." Kevin Frederick stated that the original vision of the multiplex has been blown out of proportion. This is not what Alamedans expect. The Planning Board was pressured by the developer. Christopher Buckley stated that he was representing the Alameda Architectural Preservation Society. He gave an overview of AAPS comments to the Planning Board regarding Section 106 and read from Item 2, page 9 of the consultant's report. Mr. Buckley stated that he endorsed the consultant's recommendations. The Chair granted Mr. Buckley additional public speaker time in order for him to show samples of other architecture on the projector. One of the examples shown was a theater in Livermore designed by Rob Henry, the architect for the cineplex. Chair McPherson closed public comments and opened the floor to Boardmember comments to recommend to the Planning Board regarding exterior design elements of the cineplex. Boardmember Miller stated that he agreed with Mr. Buckley's comments. He doesn't think we're there yet. Asked how much room there was for change. Boardmember Lynch stated that people at Twin Towers were concerned about looking at a blank wall. In fact some church members have discussed taking slides of their own historic art glass church windows and projecting the images onto the blank surface of the Oak Street façade. Minutes of June 2, 2005 Regular Historical Advisory Board Meeting 3 | HistoricalAdvisoryBoard/2005-06-02.pdf |