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PlanningBoard | 2006-09-25 | 16 | Mr. Mike Corbitt. Alameda Towne Center, 523 South Shore Center, spoke in support to this item. He thanked the speakers for their opinions, and noted that he shared their wishes for safe and manageable traffic patterns for the project. He submitted 520 names of people who want Target at the center. Ms. Elizabeth Flanagan agreed with the other speakers who mentioned their concerns about the flawed traffic study. She would like the local schools to be included in the traffic safety with respect to safety. Ms. Mary Jacak, 1330 Caroline Street, believed the EIR was inadequate and felt very strongly that there should be no street without sidewalks on both sides. Ms. Kris Murray, 1738 Alameda Avenue, spoke in support to this item. The public hearing was closed for Board discussion. President Lynch entertained Board comments on how to proceed with this item. Member Kohlstrand believed it would be appropriate to continue the discussion to the next meeting. She noted that it would be helpful to hear all the comments, and then absorb them before commenting. In response to an inquiry by President Lynch regarding the timeline going forward, Mr. Thomas replied that the final date of the comment period was October 12, 2006. Staff heard a number of important comments and concerns raised, and expected to receive more letters and emails. He believed the best option would be for the Board to continue its discussion to October 9, 2006. He believed it would take one to two months to prepare the final EIR. The Board must wait to take any action until the Final EIR has been in circulation for at least 15 days. He requested that staff provide the public with a timeline and milestones of goals to guide public comment. Vice President Cook requested the comments made by the Transportation Commission as soon as possible. Mr. Thomas noted that staff would provide their minutes by October 9, 2006. M/S Kohlstrand/Ezzy Ashcraft and unanimous to continue Board discussion of this item to the meeting of October 9, 2006. AYES - 6 (Mariani absent); NOES - 0; ABSTAIN - 0 9. WRITTEN COMMUNICATION None. 10. BOARD COMMUNICATION Planning Board Minutes Page 16 September 25, 2006 | PlanningBoard/2006-09-25.pdf |