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HistoricalAdvisoryBoard | 2021-05-06 | 11 | assessment that the site had lost its integrity. He discussed how the site was no longer integral and how a lot of the key buildings that were part of the school had already been removed. It would be a difficult decision to determine if what remains was sufficient to continue on the Study List. He said the Crab Cove visitor center and Seamanship building south of the site should be preserved. Board Member Jones said she agreed with Board Member Sanchez that this was a difficult decision. She felt they did have some flexibility with integrity and it was a subjective thing. She appreciated the comment by Mr. Reid about small parts of the Great Wall in China that had been saved. She also felt that they should be preserving the history and if it was something the community cared about they should honor that. She addressed the state of the buildings now and questioned whether if they do still honor the significant historical events that happened there. That was why she was leaning toward approving the Certificate of Approval for demolition but keeping the location on the Study List. She wanted them to do more to highlight its significance since it was such a big part of Alameda. Board Member Sanchez clarified that Board Member Jones's point was not to delist but to approve the Certificate of Approval to demolish. Board Member Wit said yes but only because she agreed with all the research that was done. Board Member Wit agreed this was a very tough decision because everyone cared about the historical character of the island. There was such a need for respite housing and the land is vacant and even though half of the structure was torn down it was still hard to decide that the other half should be torn down as well. Chair Saxby acknowledged that the preservation movement didn't really start in America until the 1960s. This building had fallen into that time when people were not thinking too much about the historical record. Board Member Lau personally felt that the site was no longer complete after all the demolition of buildings that had already taken place. Chair Saxby made a motion to delist from the Historical Building Study List the Northern part of the property at 620 Central Ave and Board Member Sanchez seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken and the motion failed 3-2 with Chair Saxby and Board Members Jones and Wit voting against. Board Member Jones made a motion to approve the Certificate of Approval to demolish two main buildings and four accessory structures on the project site at 620 Central Ave and Board Member Wit seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken and the motion passed 4-1 with Chair Saxby voting against. Approved HAB Meeting Minutes May 6, 2021 11 | HistoricalAdvisoryBoard/2021-05-06.pdf |