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PlanningBoard | 2006-10-23 | 4 | 8. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS: 8-A. Applicant requests a Final Development Plan and Major Design Review to allow five new buildings totaling approximately 100,795 square feet in floor area with a total of 268 parking spaces to be constructed on a 7.7 acre site (CL). The site is located at 1900 - 1980 North Loop Road within the Harbor Bay Business Park in the C-M-PD, Commercial Manufacturing, Planned Development Zoning District. Applicant: SRM Associates (FDP06-0003 and DR06-0071). (Continued from the meeting of October 9, 2006.) Mr. Thomas summarized the staff report. Staff recommended approval of this project. The public hearing was opened. Mr. Joe Ernst, applicant, SRM Associates, displayed the site plan and described SRM's efforts on sustainable design and attracting more business services to the park. He noted that they were an Alameda-certified green business, and that every building they own implement green programs, including cleaning and carbon-offset programs. He noted that they have four LEED-rated projects, I process. Mr. Stephen Fee, project architect, noted that as a former member of the Planning Board, he understood the challenges faced by the Board with respect to large projects. He presented the refinements that had been made to the parking plan and the architectural design for the project. There were no speaker slips. The public hearing was closed for Board discussion. In response to an inquiry by Vice President Cook whether there were any incentives for the tenants to buy into a green building, Mr. Ernst replied that was not necessary because every prospective tenant he has spoken with wanted to "go green." He did find it necessary to provide education on the costs and benefits of green building, which he found to be an effective way for the tenants to incorporate green elements into their designs. He described how the tenant improvement program can help the building gain LEED points. Member Ezzy Ashcraft Member Kohlstrand noted that the 75% recycling rate of construction materials was impressive. In response to an inquiry by Vice President Cook how the applicant planned to make changes at the Master Plan level that would facilitate getting more services on the site, Mr. Ernst noted that they had given thought to that issue, and that it was a challenge for them. He noted that 30 acres close to the Ferry terminal were available, including 10 acres right on the water; he believed that was their best opportunity. He noted that the residents must embrace services such as a restaurant, which would be difficult to be Planning Board Minutes Page 4 October 23, 2006 | PlanningBoard/2006-10-23.pdf |