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PlanningBoard | 2006-04-10 | 8 | Mr. Lee noted that the City was responsible for building Tinker Avenue, and that preliminary designs had been created. The EIR for the project examined the site in great detail, and more information should be available by the end of April. Member Ashcraft echoed Member McNamara's concern about the many parking spaces. Mr. Lee noted that the Master Plan contained considerable flexibility regarding the parking lot. He noted that the current parking numbers reflected the City's requirements in a typical development. Member Lynch agreed with Mr. Lee's comments, and believed the City's planning documents need to be revisited to reflect current conditions. He believed the site could be even denser, and that the City should look at the interpretation and application of Measure A. He believed that should be rethought, and believed there was a difference of opinion within the legal community. He complimented the applicant on a job well done. President Cunningham echoed the previous comments on housing and parking, and agreed with the other comments. He understood that the current live/work ordinances do not make an allowance for this use. He would like the City to tackle the issue of sustainability, and believed an ordinance addressing sustainability should be in place. He noted that such a large development would have a large impact on the community, which he believed should be mitigated as much as possible. He would like to see the phasing plan for this construction. Mr. Lee noted that the Master Plan contained exhaustive detail on this project. Member Lynch believed the idea of the health club over a retail space was a terrible idea because it was not children-friendly or user-friendly. He would like to see a more family-friendly health club on this site. Member Lynch believed this would be the perfect place for fireworks displays, and noted that the Marin Community Foundation, housed at the former Hamilton Air Force Base, was stunning. He believed it was an excellent example of adaptive use. In response to an inquiry by President Cunningham regarding the conceptualized site layout and rezoning, Mr. Lee replied that the goal was to develop an illustrative site plan where the footprint would be as accurate as possible without knowing the actual occupants. Vice President Cook would like the Board to have the ability to push for more vertical mixed use. Mr. Doug Cole, Development Services, described the rationale behind the general layout of the retail and residential uses. He noted that the FISC site had a covenant restricting residential uses on it because of environmental issues. Mr. Lee noted that staff supported vertical integration, and requested that the Board ask as many questions for suggestions as possible as early in the process as possible. Planning Board Minutes Page 8 April 10, 2006 | PlanningBoard/2006-04-10.pdf |