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PlanningBoard | 2006-12-11 | 13 | Bath & Beyond's access point, the layout was a function of where their entry point was, and he noted that tenant was relatively inflexible, and they were satisfied with the solution that connected them to the parking lot and to the mall. "Vice President Cook complimented the applicant on their design details for the part of the project approved and built pursuant to the 2003 PDA work, especially the fine details. She expressed concern that the tinting on the interior windows was very dark. Mr. Kyte noted that was specified for the Low-E coating. She believed to date the center was well-done and greatly improved, but and added that it could be much better from a waterfront planning perspective." She was concerned that the 2003 conditions did not address all of the issues, and that the Board would not get what it wanted if it did not approve Target. Mr. Kyte believed that they had been in Alameda for a long time, and hoped there was a certain level of trust that had been established. Member Kohlstrand noted that with the exception of Target, the retail areas had not been examined, and that they had the ability to control the square footage. M/S Kohlstrand/Ezzy Ashcraft to adopt Planning Board Resolution No.'s PB-06-55 and PB-06-56 to approve Building 300 with the design revisions, and Building 500 with the understanding that a full staff report would be presented in January 2007 on the issues brought forward by Vice President Cook. AYES - 3 (Cunningham, Mariani absent); NOES - 1 (Cook); ABSTAIN - 1 (McNamara) The motion failed. President Lynch noted that the applicant could appeal to the City Council. Mr. Garrison noted that the most of the questions that have been raised were being addressed through ongoing work on site improvements, sidewalks, transit operations, pedestrians, bicycles, vehicle circulation and landscaping; and those items would come to the Planning Board in January. Member McNamara noted that she was not comfortable voting on this item without that information. Mr. Mike Corbitt, Harsch Investment, noted that another delay would push the leasing deals into 2008, and that they would not be able to open in 2007. President Lynch appreciated the applicant's comments and noted that this was a design review issue. He added that within a PDA, the case law and planning principles were very clear. He believed that mechanisms, including code compliance, status report and other avenues, were in place to address the items heard during this meeting. Member Ezzy Ashcraft noted that she would not like to see the applicant pay the price if there was a Planning Board Minutes Page 13 December 11, 2006 | PlanningBoard/2006-12-11.pdf |