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PlanningBoard | 2005-06-27 | 19 | 8-B. UP05-0008/DR05-0028 - Use Permit and Final Design Review of the Proposed New Civic Center Parking Garage - City of Alameda (DSD). Consideration of a Use Permit and Final design review, including consideration of Section 106 findings, for a new 352- space parking structure at the corner of Oak Street and Central Avenue, generally on the Video Maniacs site. This site is located at 1416 Oak Street within the C-C and C-C-PD (Community Commercial and Community Commercial -- Planned Development) Districts. (Continued from the meeting of June 13, 2005.) M/S Cook/Piziali and unanimous to continue the meeting to 11:30 p.m. AYES - 4 (Kohlstrand, McNamara absent); NOES - 1 (Mariani); ABSTAIN - 0 Ms. Ott summarized the staff report. M/S Piziali/Lynch and unanimous to limit the speakers' time to three minutes. AYES - 4 (Kohlstrand, McNamara absent); NOES - 1 (Mariani); ABSTAIN - 0 The public hearing was opened. Mr. Kevin Frederick, 1287 Caroline Street, suggested revisiting the idea of removing the garage from Oak Street to an earlier proposed location behind the Elks' Lodge, which would be a bigger site. He noted that a more efficient garage could be built there, next to a four-lane road. He expressed concern that a six-story garage could invite trouble, and that a smaller garage would reduce that risk. Ms. Melody Marr, CEO, Alameda Chamber of Commerce, spoke in support of this application, and noted that this garage was badly needed in Alameda. She noted that there was no place in Alameda where people could park for a long time without getting parking tickets. Ms. Nancy Hird was not in attendance to speak. Mr. Robb Ratto, Director, PSBA, spoke in support of this application, and noted that their Board of Directors had voted unanimously in favor of this design. Mr. Christopher Buckley, 1017 San Antonio Avenue, noted that he was speak as an individual. He noted that the Board requested a design change to include stronger framing around the posters on the lower level. He had gotten the impression that the Board wanted some sort of depression in the wall so the posters could be inserted in them. He suggested the use of opaque spandrel glass around the perimeter, with the movie posters exposed inside. He believed the use of variegated brick on the Cineplex would be an improvement, and suggested that it be used on the parking garage as well. Mr. Noel Folsom spoke in opposition to this item. He did not believe this was a true Art Deco design, and believed that it was too large for the site. He did not like the design of the parking garage. Planning Board Minutes Page 19 June 27, , 2005 | PlanningBoard/2005-06-27.pdf |