pages: PlanningBoard/2005-02-28.pdf, 19
This data as json
body | date | page | text | path |
---|---|---|---|---|
PlanningBoard | 2005-02-28 | 19 | 8-C. PD04-0004/DR04-0113, 433 Buena Vista Avenue, Applicant: Alameda Multifamily Ventures, LLC (AT). The applicant seeks Design Review and Planned Development approval for the construction of a two-story 6,000 square foot community building, four 16- car garages, facade changes to existing apartment buildings, and other improvements at the Harbor Island Apartments site. The site is located at 433 Buena Vista Avenue, within an R-4 PD, Neighborhood Residential Planned Development District. Mr. Tai summarized the staff report, and described the modifications to the design and elevations. Since the packet had been sent to the Planning Board, the applicants and staff met to revise some of the conditions related to the trash enclosures. He advised that on page 4, the first sentence of Condition 12 should be deleted and substituted with, "The applicants shall comply with AMC Subsection 20-2.1, which currently requires the owner or occupant of any premise is to subscribe and pay for all integrated waste collection.. Mr. Tai advised that Condition 13 was revised to state that "the applicants shall comply with Section 21-2.1, which currently requires that collection of solid waste from residential areas... " The public hearing was opened. Mr. Chris Auxier, applicant, stated that they would be available to respond to questions. Mr. Michael Yoshii, Pastor, Buena Vista United Methodist Church, and Renewed Hope Housing Advocates, noted that he attended the West End Community Improvement Project. He noted that the mass evictions highlighted the need to coordinate the social impact on the community, with respect to the intent to make physical improvements in the neighborhood. He noted that the impact on the schools was very important, particularly regarding the anticipation of new residents and new students. He believed the community needed to be mended following these difficulties. Ms. Lorraine Lilly wished to address the human factors following the actions of the 15 Group and the Harbor Island apartment complex, and stated that the mass evictions were dehumanizing for the 400 families impacted by them. She did not believe the human impact was being adequately addressed by the proposed renovation plan, particularly regarding the disabled population. She disagreed with the lighting plan, and noted that the visually impaired would not have adequate visual clarity with the 25-foot lighting plan. She believed the standards of visual accessibility should be in compliance with the ADA standards. She noted that the planned development did not address handicapped accessibility for the elevators; no phones were included in the elevator cars for assistance. She stated that the fire suppression equipment should be adequate for the entire complex. She expressed concern about the parking plan, and did not believe it addressed the needs of the disabled tenants; even when they requested parking spaces close to their units, they were not assigned. She noted that the drinking water was often brown, and inquired whether it was contaminated. Planning Board Minutes Page 19 February 28, 2005 | PlanningBoard/2005-02-28.pdf |