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PlanningBoard | 2006-07-10 | 10 | Ms. Gretchen Lipow, 2242 San Antonio, noted that she was also a Special Olympics mother, and hoped to see the park used for their organization as well. She inquired what would be done differently on this site without Measure A. The public hearing was closed for Board discussion. President Cunningham noted that the first section of the report would be addressed (General/Land Use). Vice President Cook noted that she was very pleased with the progress of this project since it was last before the Board. She would like to see the level of progress and detail spread out across the site. She was very excited about the presence of Clif Bar on this site, and especially about a recreation-oriented waterfront. She believed it was important to have a first user that was a significant presence. Member Ezzy Ashcraft complimented staff and the designers for being so responsive to the Board's comments and concerns. Member Kohlstrand commended staff and Catellus for their work, and believed the project was getting to the point where it was close to being a fairly good Measure A-compliant project for this site. This would be one of the best Measure A-compliant proposals Alameda had seen. She appreciated the public's input over the years that was incorporated into the final design. She believed this plan did not reflect reflected what the citizens of Alameda desired because it did not address the land use and density issues. She continued to advocate that an alternative for the purposes of advancing the land use and parking discussion with respect to Measure A, especially as it relates to a more transit-oriented density. President Cunningham believed that pulling the density of the business uses in would create more recreation fields and parking. He believed it would be beneficial to the public discussion to understand what Measure A restricts at this time. Member Lynch echoed the other Board members' comments in thanking staff and the development team for their responsiveness to the Board's and the public's comments. He believed that the number of units was not necessarily the issue with respect to Measure A, but the design of the units was very important. President Cunningham noted that on page 8, relative to the TDM, he believed it would be useful to be cognizant of park-and-ride facilities, and that it should be stated in the document. He added that there was a lot of comment with respect to the size of parks, and noted that the Board has had many discussions about parks that were too small to be used. He would like to see language on active and passive recreational parks. He noted there was a mention of sustainability, and cited a newspaper article about sustainability guidelines being adopted in Vallejo. Since Alameda did not have a sustainability ordinance, he would like to see Catellus make a commitment to a minimum of a Bronze LEED rating. He requested more information from staff regarding the storm water retention ponds. He would like to see a phasing diagram. Planning Board Minutes Page 10 July 10, 2006 | PlanningBoard/2006-07-10.pdf |