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PlanningBoard | 2005-08-22 | 14 | foot wide landscaping buffer. There could be a one-way-only entrance to the center to reduce traffic along the northern edge of the Willows. In response to an inquiry by Vice President Cook whether a garden center would be included, Mr. Corbitt noted that he did not know, but would find out. President Cunningham called for a five-minute break. President Cunningham advised that more than five speaker slips had been received. M/S Cook/Piziali and unanimous to limit the speakers' time to three minutes. AYES - 6 (McNamara absent); NOES - 0; ABSTAIN - 0 The public hearing was opened. Mr. Hector Medina, 2101 Shoreline Drive, #258, spoke in opposition to this item. He noted that the new bus route generated more noise near his home, and he was concerned that this development would bring even more noise. He believed the design was beautiful, but that it would bring more traffic congestion, crime and noise to the neighborhood. Mr. Tim Erway, President, Willows Homeowners Association, 2101 Shoreline Drive, spoke in opposition to this item. He believed the design and plans through Phase 7 were attractive, and he was pleased with them. He expressed concern that the there would be less control over the site after the developer sells the land to Target. He was very concerned that the underground parking would attract crime and require more security. He agreed with Mr. Medina's concerns about the negative impact on the neighborhood following the bus route change. He wished to address traffic congestion and noise impacts. Mr. Jon Spangler noted that he was speaking as a private citizen, and inquired whether access to all of the stores would be as convenient, or more convenient, for transit patrons and bicyclists as it will be for automobile drivers. He inquired whether Harsch would be willing to include mitigations such as shuttles running between the bridges, across the Island and from the tubes to South Shore up Doolittle. He suggested that the developer fund electric shuttles so that the noise to the adjacent residents would be reduced. He noted that AC Transit had discussed that option, and that it was in the Transit Master Plan for the City. He noted that equivalent access would be necessary, and those mitigations cannot be accomplished on a one-way street. He inquired about the impact Target would have on Mervyn's, and what would happen to that space once its lease is over and moves out. He believed the City was not doing enough to have effective and intelligent transit and transportation on the Island. Planning Board Minutes Page 14 August 22, 2005 | PlanningBoard/2005-08-22.pdf |