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PlanningBoard | 2005-09-29 | 10 | Ms. Ana Rojas, 1129B Regent Street, spoke in opposition to this item, and recalled the last City Council hearing of this item. She did not wish the small-town character of Alameda to drastically change with the addition of a Cineplex and parking garage. She noted that the view of the Twin Towers Church would be lost. She expressed concern that this would be a white elephant. Mr. Douglas Mitchell, 2922 Gibbons Drive, indicated he was in favor of this project but was not in attendance to speak. Ms. Abigail Wagg spoke in support of this item, and noted that she was a Park Street merchant. She recalled the small downtown theaters in Sacramento during her youth, and would like to see a similar small-town community unifier in Alameda. She believed that theaters were an asset to any community, and would be a good tax benefit to the city. She did not wish to go off the Island to attend a movie. Mr. Mel Waldorf, 1715 Otis Drive, spoke in support of this item. He noted that he had to work outside the city, and would like to attend a movie with his family in town. He noted that there were many busy families in Alameda who supported this project. Mr. David Kirwin, 1416 Seminary Avenue, spoke in opposition to this item. He wished to protect the small-town qualities of Alameda, and would like to see a three-screen theater. He did not believe this theater would generate revenues for the City, and that it would lose its historic status as a building. Ms. Susan Battaglia, 1351 Burbank Street, spoke in opposition to this item. She did not agree with the height of the building, and was concerned that if the theater failed, the garage would turn into a skateboard park. She would like to see a three-screen theater instead. She did not agree with the proposed site, and suggested that Harbor Bay Parkway would be a better site. Ms. Rosemary McNally, 2145 San Antonio, spoke in opposition to this item. She recalled seeing the massing model and was immediately concerned with the mass of the building. She was pleased that the game room had been deleted, and hoped that it was not reintroduced. She was concerned that the video game idea was introduced at the last minute, and that a late-night permit 45 nights a year would invite customers from off the Island, contrary to the developer's letter to the newspaper. She did not believe this use would be compatible with the General Plan. Ms. Valerie Ruma, 1610 Willow Street, spoke in opposition to this item. She noted that this was not the result of a unanimous agreement of the Visioning process. She preferred to the see the complete restoration of the historic theater without a Cineplex. She noted that the movie business was declining already, and would rather see a smaller, three-screen theater. Mr. Joe Cloren, 1245 Tahiti, spoke in opposition to this item. He noted that Alameda was a unique city, and did not want to add more cars to the traffic mix. He was concerned about the impact on Planning Board Minutes Page 10 September 29, 2005 | PlanningBoard/2005-09-29.pdf |