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PlanningBoard | 2005-03-28 | 8 | PRELIMINARY DRAFT Subject to modification prior to approval by Planning Board 8. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS: 8-A. DR05-0028 - City of Alameda - 1416 Oak Street (JA/JO). Applicant Requests a Design Review for a 352 space, 6 level parking structure, open Public Hearing, provide comments and continue item to the meeting of April 11, 2005. The site is within the C-C Community Commercial, Zoning District. Ms. Altschuler summarized the staff report, and noted that the Board would be asked to approve the Preliminary Design Review on April 11, 2005. Ms. Jennifer Ott, Development Services, noted that the design was the culmination of a great deal of work and feedback from the Planning Director, AAPS, PSBA, and the public at large. She noted that the Planning Board's and HAB's comments would be incorporated into their final design presentation on April 11, 2005. She noted that there were two alternatives for the façade, featuring either shallow vine pockets or window casings. She displayed the boards and neighboring buildings on the overhead screen. In response to an inquiry by President Cunningham, Ms. Ott replied that this was a City project. Mr. Michael Stanton, Michael Stanton Associates, described the design and signage, and displayed the design and materials boards. He noted that the movie posters would be changed on a regular basis. The public hearing was opened. Ms. Rosemary McNally, 2145 San Antonio, inquired whether the rush to restore the theater and build the parking structure had given short shrift to consideration of the historical aspects. She noted that an independent historical consultant had been hired by the City to work with this project, and had not been aware of that position before. She believed that Alameda artists would be willing and able to contribute to the mural choices. Mr. Chuck Millar, 2829 San Jose Avenue, inquired about the historic review and the required mitigating measures for the project. Mr. Robb Ratto, PSBA, spoke in support of this application and was excited about the overall concept. He noted that staff would make a presentation to the PSBA Board on April 6, 2005. He noted that many business owners on Park Street had waited for many years for a downtown parking garage, and believed that it would be a high-quality structure. Planning Board Minutes Page 8 March 28, 2005 | PlanningBoard/2005-03-28.pdf |