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PlanningBoard | 2005-06-27 | 10 | 8. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS: 8-A. DR05-0041 - Final Design Review of the Proposed New Cineplex - City of Alameda (CE/JO). Final design review, including consideration of Section 106 findings for the proposed Cineplex at the corner of Oak Street and Central Avenue, generally on the Video Maniacs site. This site is located at 2305 Central Avenue within the C-C and C-C-PD (Community Commercial and Community Commercial -- Planned Development) Districts. (Continued from the meeting of June 13, 2005.) Ms. Ott summarized the staff report. The changes proposed during public and Board comment were: 1. The dome element was eliminated; 2. The aluminum system was changed from clear to dark; and 3. The roof lines were set back as much as possible on the walls closest to the Alameda Theater. Ms. Ott noted that the dome element was eliminated, but that staff recommended that the clear aluminum system be retained. The project architect was able to set back the corner slightly at the joining of the Cineplex and the historic theater. She noted that the architect, Rob Henry, was not able to attend this meeting. The public hearing was opened. Mr. Kyle Connor, Alameda Entertainment Associates, displayed the revised plans for the proposed Cineplex on the overhead screen. President Cunningham advised that more than five speaker slips had been received. M/S Mariani/Piziali and unanimous to limit the speakers' time to three minutes. AYES - 5 (Kohlstrand, McNamara absent); NOES - 0; ABSTAIN - 0 The public hearing was opened. Mr. Wilbur Richards, 2235 Clement Street, spoke in support of this item. He noted that the island would continue to change, and that it could not return to the past. He noted that the parking lot would be difficult to change to another use, and hoped the proper street trees would be chosen. Mr. Kevin Frederick, 1287 Caroline Street, spoke in opposition to this item. He believed this project was too massive for this corner and should be scaled down. He did not believe the Cineplex would be financially viable. Ms. Ani Dimusheva, 2911 Calhoun Street, spoke in opposition to this item. She would miss the view of the Oakland Hills, and did not want that kind of change in Alameda. She noted that the design in people's environment was very important. She suggested building retail uses and incorporating it Planning Board Minutes Page 10 June 27, , 2005 | PlanningBoard/2005-06-27.pdf |