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PlanningBoard | 2006-02-27 | 10 | 8. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS: 8-A. FDP05-0003/DR05-0127/TM05-0003- - Venture Corporation - 2201 Harbor Bay Parkway (DG). The applicant requests approval of Final Development Plan and Major Design Review applications allowing the construction of three new two-story commercial buildings. The buildings would range in size from 13,946 to 16,952 sq. ft. in size, with a maximum height of 34 ft. The proposed use of these buildings is a mix of research and development facilities and professional offices. The three buildings would contain up to 24 separate units. Specific businesses that would occupy the buildings have not been identified at this time. The applicant also requests approval of a Tentative Parcel Map/Condominium Plan allowing the conveyance of the 24 units to separate owners. (Continued from the meeting of February 13, 2006.) Mr. Garrison presented the staff report, and recommended approval of this item. In response to an inquiry by Member Lynch regarding location of the parking, Ms. Harryman confirmed that the language stated that the parking "should be located at the rear or side of the property." The public hearing was opened. Mr. Stuart Scheinholtz, Development Manager, Venture Corporation, 600 Miller Avenue, Mill Valley, applicant, updated the Board on the progress of the project and noted that Phase I of this project had 15 properties, 14 of which have been sold; 13 of those properties had closed. He noted that these small businesses had previously been shut out of the Alameda real estate market and wish to have an ownership share in Alameda. He noted that the architecture was meant to blend into the community, and wished to put Phase II into context. Mr. Brock Grayson, project architect, Ware Malcomb, 5000 Executive Parkway, San Ramon, displayed the proposed project on the overhead screen and described its features. He noted that the view to the Bay was a very important component of the design. Mr. Jason Cheng, 346 Anderson Road, Alameda, spoke in support of this project. He noted that he was a co-owner of one of the units in Phase I, and added that the ability to own their own property gives him freedom and evidence of an increased level of success in the business community. He was happy to not be under the control of a landlord, and added that the views were very attractive. He believed the applicant has tried to maximize the views and give the owners something to be proud of. The public hearing was closed for Board discussion. In response to an inquiry by Ms. McNamara how the mature landscaping and the bay views could be reconciled, Mr. Grayson replied that while it was tricky, they tried to achieve both by determining the value to the buyers. They wished to make sure they were welcome in the City and followed the design guidelines. All owners have a second floor with unobstructed views, and landscaping screened the first floor. Member Kohlstrand noted that during her site visit, most of the ground floor blinds were drawn, while the second floor blinds were open; she wondered if the business owners tried to provide their own screening from the parking lot. Mr. Grayson noted that parking at the front of the building was Planning Board Minutes Page 10 February 27, 2006 | PlanningBoard/2006-02-27.pdf |