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PlanningBoard | 2005-03-14 | 4 | PRELIMINARY DRAFT Subject to modification prior to approval by Planning Board Mr. Richard Rutter, 2205 Clinton Avenue, noted that he was not speaking for the AAPS at this time, and noted that Oak Street was very narrow. He believed that Oak Street was overloaded with pedestrians and bicycle traffic, and that the traffic on Oak Street would become more congested. He suggested that the City pick up an underdeveloped strip of land from Video Maniacs to Santa Clara in order to widen the public right-of-way on the street. Mr. Christopher Buckley, AAPS, 1017 San Antonio Avenue, noted that they submitted comments to the Board and summarized the significant issues. He did not want the design to be too modernistic. Regarding his discussion with Cynthia Eliason regarding the Secretary of Interior standards, Ms. Eliason raised the question whether the Cineplex and the parking garage were actually subject to those standards; she would check with the City Attorney regarding that question. He suggested that all references to those standards be deleted. He suggested that the reference to the 20-inch projection continue to be deleted in the document. AAPS believed the upper-level lobby was a potentially intrusive element that would upstage and block views of the historic theater. He suggested that the sidewalk be at least 12 feet wide. He noted that Attachment 3 addressed a parking garage in Stanton, Virginia, and would be a good model for the subject garage. Mr. Jon Spangler, 1037 San Antonio Avenue, agreed with Mr. Buckley's comments. He would like Oak Street to be changed into a pedestrian mall by removing the parking; this would be necessary for bike safety. He supported lockable bike lockers in the garage, Ms. McNamara left the meeting at this time. Ms. Elizabeth Krase, 2520 Chester Street, spoke in opposition to this item, and believed that the Secretary of Interior's standards applied to the Cineplex, but not the garage. She believed the projections on Central Street did not comply with those standards. She believed the rosette design element was very important. She believed the glazed lobby would obscure the pedestrian's view of the historic portion of the building. The public hearing was closed for Board discussion. President Cunningham did not believe it would be negative to have a contemporary piece of architecture in the City, if it was included in the HBS guidelines. Vice President Cook did not object to a contemporary design, or the inclusion of the word in the guidelines. She believed that a very vertical design detracted from the verticality of the theater. President Cunningham suggested that the inclusion of a vertical emphasis be optional, rather than mandatory. He would like to see a design developed, and then discuss the rationale behind it to make Planning Board Minutes Page 4 March 14, 2005 | PlanningBoard/2005-03-14.pdf |