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PlanningBoard | 2006-07-24 | 9 | Ms. Diane Lichtenstein, 633 Sand Hook, spoke in favor of this item, and applauded Catellus on its proposal. She echoed the other comments, and reminded the board of the Webster Street linkage, and of the West End's importance. Mr. Robb Ratto, Executive Director, Park Street Business Association, spoke in favor of this item. He described the background of this project, and supported moving forward with this process. Ms. Barbara Mooney, business owner, 1421 San Antonio, spoke in favor of this item and noted she was very impressed with Catellus' proposal. She believed Clif Bar was the kind of corporate citizen Alameda should be working with. Ms. Kathy Wagner, Mariner Square Athletic Club/Spotlight on the Square, business owner, 2227 Mariner Square Loop, spoke in favor of this item. She looked forward to being able to shop at Alameda Landing, and noted that she was looking forward to opening a new club at that location. She noted that Catellus had met nearly all of the City's requests. Ms. Diana Thomas, Acting General Manager Mariner Square Athletic Club, 2227 Mariner Square Loop, spoke in favor of this item, and noted that Catellus had treated them as a true partner. She supported Catellus' environmental responsibility. Ms. Sandy Berry, Cornish & Carey Commercial, 2804 Mission College Blvd. #120, Santa Clara, spoke in favor of this item and noted the were the leasing agent for this Catellus project. She noted that they were passionate about the vision of the proposed project and the retail activity; she believed this was a truly visionary project that the City could be proud of. She described the live/work/play nature of this mixed used project that would be a gathering place in Alameda. Ms. Gretchen Lipow, 2242 San Antonio, inquired about the buildings listed in the plan on Fifth and Moseley and wanted to make sure big structures weren't going in. She was quite concerned about the aesthetic impacts of that possibility, which only used the first floor for functionality. She was concerned about the traffic and aesthetic issues. Ms. Pat Bail hoped the applicant planned to plant all the trees mentioned in the presentation. She wished to discuss the issue of the open space where it appears Tinker Ave. is encroaching on the open space near the College of Alameda baseball field. She hoped that while the final contract with the College is being worked out, that the Alameda Youth Football League use that practice field, along with the new artificial turf field. She believed that the College's open space was an important asset. She suggested that the project contain two soccer fields, two baseball fields and one football field. She inquired whether this project would be redone because of the lowered residential demand. She noted that if this was a walled community, she suggested that be re-examined due to the negative impact of Bayport being walled off from the rest of the community. She noted that this item is Measure A compliant, and she urged the Planning Board to consider that was a Charter amendment passed in 1973 to protect the Victorians and prevent high density in town. She inquired about the extra space that remained when the number of homes was reduced. Planning Board Minutes Page 9 July 24, 2006 | PlanningBoard/2006-07-24.pdf |