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PlanningBoard | 2006-07-24 | 15 | Member Mariani noted that she was impressed with the support of this project by both the residents and the business organizations. She had long wanted to this kind of project to come to the West End to bring vibrance and life back to that area, and would like to see the blight in the area to be replaced with positive uses. Given the late hour, Member Lynch believed it would be detrimental to wordsmith the document, and that the larger issues should be addressed and resolved. President Cunningham noted that he had concerns about the heights of the buildings, and would like further information in that regard. He emphasized that this Master Plan was a framework, and that it was important to build flexibility into the plan. He would like to see some residential on the waterfront, but would like to know more about its implications. Member Mariani did not believe that the waterfront would be an appropriate place for residential, given the noise level from the Oakland ports. Member Ezzy Ashcraft believed that the language should be inclusive rather than exclusive, allowing the issues to be revisited at a later time. With respect to street cross-sections, Member Kohlstrand wanted to ensure the relationship between the transit and bike lanes were clarified. Member Lynch appreciated the work done by WABA, and appreciated Member Kohlstrand's comments. He believed care should be taken when specific numbers are mentioned, and that the overall goal should be kept in mind; he did not want the goals to compete, and for them to enhance each other. Mr. Thomas noted that the plan did not currently require parking structures. Member Ezzy Ashcraft noted that the location of the parking areas were not yet known, and that not every allotted space needs to be a structure. She noted that where the view mattered, she would prefer to see a parking structure rather than a parking lot. President Cunningham noted that the design requirement was to reduce the amount of asphalted area; he did not want to advocate parking structures to the exclusion of other options. Member Lynch noted that retailers and office tenants would have certain parking requirements, which must be addressed. He believed that having the parking area more fractured would be a more desirable solution. Mr. Thomas confirmed the Board's request for guidelines regarding the review of parking in the final Development Review, and strengthening the guidelines on spreading the parking lots out. Mr. Marcus thanked the Board members for their comments, and agreed with Member McNamara's suggestion to turn uncommitted parking areas into open space. He proposed that the current section in the Planning Board Minutes Page 15 July 24, 2006 | PlanningBoard/2006-07-24.pdf |