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PlanningBoard | 2005-02-14 | 10 | to present a handsome articulation of the wall so it is not an urban eyesore. President Cunningham suggested that some articulation be written into the design guidelines to craft protection of the visibility of the marquee; he did not want to block of the view of the Twin Towers Church, and believed that scale of the intersection should be respected; he believed this was a golden opportunity to create an attractive and understated contemporary building that would blend into the existing community; the lighting plan of the project would be very important. Mr. Stanton advised that the historic theater can function by itself; however, the Cineplex cannot function without the historic theater. Vice President Cook would like the architecture team and the developer to address the corner; she suggested striking the language in 6-c that stated it "shall project two feet over the sidewalk"; Mr. Stanton replied that #6 could be stricken completely, or the wording could be strengthened so that the false brick materials could only be used after a public hearing before the Planning Board. Vice President Cook would like more specific language in the materials list; Mr. Stanton detailed some of the exterior materials. President Cunningham requested that the applicants speak to City staff to provide specific definitions as they pertain to the project. Ms. Altschuler noted that the size of the Cineplex sign was not yet clear; the developers were aware of the signage requirements in Alameda. Mr. Stanton described the ticket windows, and noted that purchasing tickets online would be used more often in the future; Ms. Little noted that they would endeavor to reduce the impact of ticket queuing as much as possible; bicycle parking would be in the garage. Mr. Stanton noted that they would incorporate comments from the public and the Board, and return for another hearing; the garage design would be considered in a separate study session in more detail; No action was taken. President Cunningham called for a five-minute recess. Board members Lynch and Mariani left the dais following the recess. Planning Board Minutes Page 10 February 14, 2005 | PlanningBoard/2005-02-14.pdf |