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PlanningBoard | 2005-11-14 | 9 | Vice-President Cook stated she felt willing to support the project but could not find for the Variance. She felt it raised a valuable issue on the need to complete the parking study. Board member Kohlstrand inquired on the possibility of acting on the design review and approving the project but bringing the Variance back after further study. Ms. Eliason responded that parking study and an amendment to the zoning ordinance could take several months. President Cunningham stated the Board needed more information. He noted Mr. Knowles and Ms. Soto made comments about the financial adversity with bringing developers the Park Street and Webster Street areas. He felt it would be useful for the Board to understand what would be considered appropriate. He stated there are costs and parking requirements involved in development and the requirement is its own resolution as it generates in-lieu fees. He stated if the in-lieu fee was reduced where the development becomes realistic. In response to a question by Vice-President Cook, Mr. Tai responded that the developer would be responsible for driveway removal. Ms. Harryman noted Vice President Cook's comments on the resolution and suggested modification to condition 11 by adding the words "and pay" after Public Works Department so the sentence would read: "Prior to issuance of building permits the applicant shall coordinate with the Public Works Department and pay for the removal of curb cut and compensate for the relocation," and amending condition number 4 on the resolution by adding "additional onsite parking or in-lieu fees shall be provided.' M/S Piziali/Cook to adopt Planning Board Resolution No. PB-05-44 to approve the payment of in- lieu fees and a Major Design Review for the construction of a new 5,850 square foot two-story commercial retail/office building in the northeast quadrant of an existing parking lot located between the buildings occupied by the Starbucks cafe and Gallagher and Lindsey offices and denial of the Variance for the additional required parking spaces. The property is located within a C-C T, Community Commercial Theatre Combining District. AYES - 4 (Mariani absent); NOES - 2; ABSTAIN- - 0 After the vote, a lengthy discussion ensued regarding the Planning Board members' views on the parking requirements in the downtown Park Street area and the fees required for businesses to locate in Alameda. Board member Kohlstrand made a clarification that when she voted no on this particular project, that she was against it because she supported the Variance the applicant requested. Planning Board Minutes Page 9 November 14, 2005 | PlanningBoard/2005-11-14.pdf |