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PlanningBoard | 2005-05-23 | 9 | that the small theaters often showed family-friendly movies that may not be supported by the megaplex theaters. Ms. Nancy Sewell, 11709th Street, #23, spoke in support of this application, and noted that she lived three blocks away from the theater. Ms. Allison Martin, 1519 St. Charles, spoke in support of this application. She noted that there had been a lot more traffic when the site housed a mortuary. She noted that she had been able to bring her elderly father to the theater easily. She agreed that a crosswalk would be a good addition for safety. Ms. Barbara Thomas, PO Box 1381, spoke in opposition to this item. She noted that she represented clients in opposition to the application, and that she would reserve her specific comments until after the Planning Board has been able to review her letter. She believed that the theater was a wonderful idea, but that it was in the wrong place. She recalled several permitted Alameda theaters that had closed, and that they all had sufficient parking. She asked the Board to look at this application from a macro view, rather than from a micro view. She noted that the General Plan and the Alameda Municipal Code encourage businesses that draw traffic to go to the major C-C zones, such as Webster Street. She noted that the transportation plans also support those goals, and believed lack of parking had contributed to failure on Webster Street and Park Street. She noted that good businesses were spread out in that zone and that they bought parking lots for their clientele, which she believed should be dissuaded under the General Plan. Mr. Allen Rawl, 48 Invincible Court, spoke in support of this application, and had moved here because of the small-town character of Alameda. He agreed with the other speakers who supported this application. He hoped the residents did not take the ability to walk to the theater for granted. Mr. Don Coughlan, 2008B Clinton, spoke in support of this application and noted that he grew up in the West End; he appreciated the small-town neighborhood feel and businesses. He noted that when he worked at the mortuary as a young man, there were many cars parked in the neighborhood without complaint. Ms. Holly Ackley, 3015 San Jose Avenue, spoke in support of this application, and appreciated being able to stay on the Island for dinner and a movie. She noted that she often walked there, but never had trouble finding a parking space even when the movie was sold out. She liked the non-rowdy nature of the patrons. Ms. Louise Elsea, 470 Lincoln Avenue, spoke in support of this application, and noted that Alameda's small-town atmosphere was very different than the rest of the Bay Area. She believed this theater helped neighbors get to know each other. Mr. Robert Lundy Paine, 2056 Pacific, spoke in support of this application and introduced his daughters Bridget and Jessica. He believed that Central Cinema was a small and comfortable addition Planning Board Minutes Page 9 May 23, 2005 | PlanningBoard/2005-05-23.pdf |