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PlanningBoard | 2006-10-23 | 6 | General Plan Amendment, Rezoning, Development Plan, Master Plan and Vesting Tentative Map and adoption of a Mitigated Negative Declaration to allow the development of forty (40) new detached single family homes. Development of the residential project would involve the reconfiguration of the existing marina parking lot and improvements to the existing waterfront path and open space areas within the 8.36 acre Master Plan area. The site is located in the M2 (Heavy Industrial) Zoning District at the intersection of Grand Street and Fortmann Way to the south of the Oakland Estuary and recreational marina facilities, north of the Pennzoil property and City of Alameda Animal Shelter and Corporation Yard, and west of Grand Avenue. (Continued from the meeting of October 9, 2006.) Mr. Thomas presented the staff report. Staff recommended that the Planning Board recommend to the City Council approval of the mitigated negative declaration, a General Plan Amendment to specific mixed use consistent with the Northern Waterfront General Plan Amendment, rezoning to the MX zone, the Master Plan, the Tentative Map, the development plan and design review. Mr. Don Ricci, Dahlin Group, displayed and described in detail the project's architectural design and landscaping plan. He described the features of the homes and the sites, and displayed the elevations. They proposed Craftsman, cottage and coastal-style elevations, which they believed were appropriate for a waterfront location. The elevations were articulated, and the massing stepped back in the front to add interest to the street. The porches would be five feet deep on all of the plans, and two of the three styles have second-floor verandas; both the porches and the verandas would be deep enough to furnish, encouraging people to use them, and interacts with passersby on the street. Stucco, board and batten siding, and shingle siding would be proposed for all four sides of the homes, not just the fronts. They also hoped to use a rich and varied color palette for the entire project, bringing vibrancy to the streetscape. He described the various plans in detail, and displayed a video simulation of the streetscape and elevations. There were no speaker slips. The public hearing was closed for Board discussion. Member McNamara noted that she was very impressed by the presentation and the designs. She was pleased with the revisions, and believed that many of the issues raised in January had been addressed. She inquired about the maintenance of the open space and the parks. Mr. Ricci confirmed that they would be maintained by the homeowners. Mr. David Day, Warmington Homes, addressed Member McNamara's question and noted that the CC&Rs contained the details. The part of the BCDC parks where the homes were fronted would be maintained by the HOA. The 20-foot paseo would be maintained through the association. She liked the fact that the amount of parking was reduced, and that the open space was maximized. Vice President Cook noted that she liked the old wood pier, which she believed was more Planning Board Minutes Page 6 October 23, 2006 | PlanningBoard/2006-10-23.pdf |