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HistoricalAdvisoryBoard | 2006-01-05 | 4 | REPORTS: 4. Review and Comment on Section 106 Findings Regarding Revised Designs for the 350- Space Parking Garage and Cineplex at the corner of Oak Street and Central Avenue within the C-C T (Community Commercial Theater) Zoning District. (JO). (Continued from 12-01-05 meeting). Jennifer Ott, Development Services presented the staff report. She informed the Board that the City has retained a new architect, Komorous-Towey Architects (KTA) to develop revised designs for both the Cineplex and parking garage based on direction from the City Council on August 16, 2005. Revisions to the façades include reduction of scale and bulk, greater evocation of Art Deco style, additional vertical articulation, greater design consistency and symmetry, as well as greater articulation of blank surfaces. The City Council accepted and authorized Section 106 review of the revised designs on November 1, 2005. Mr. Bruce Anderson, the City's Section 106 consultant, has reviewed the revised designs for compliance with the Secretary of Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation and Restoration and has prepared a supplemental report to his initial Section 106 Report, considered by this Board on June 2, 2006. Staff requests that the Board review and comment on the revised design and supplemental Section 106 report. Staff will forward the Board's comments along with the draft minutes from this meeting to the City Council to consider before taking a final approval action on the revised design. Chair Anderson opened the Public hearing. Susan Denault, 1416 Willow St., spoke in opposition to the new design. She stated that it is still too big for the proposed location. The proposed design does not fit into the neighborhood. Nina Rosen, 1045 Island Dr., spoke in opposition of the size of the building. Monica Penya, 1361 Regent St., stated the report does not address the size and scale of this project and does not think it will be compatible with the surrounding buildings. She believes there is a better alternative. Nancy Hird, 1519 East Shore Drive., spoke on behalf of AAPS and commended the new architect on the revised design; however, the project is way too large for the area. She would like the City to further pursue the Longs parking lot site. Ani Dimishiva, 2911 Calhoun St., is not in favor of revised design. It still has the box- - like mass feeling of the Cineplex, which has been a major concern of the community. The question is whether the massive box fits in it location. It must be compatible with surrounding buildings. The report does not address if the proposed construction protects the environment. There should be no further action taken until there is a three dimension model of project provided. Minutes of January 5, 2006 Regular Historical Advisory Board Meeting Page 4 | HistoricalAdvisoryBoard/2006-01-05.pdf |