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PlanningBoard | 2007-02-26 | 7 | Although a notice was recorded on the Clement Avenue lots within Marina Cove, informing property purchasers that Clement Avenue was to be a truck route, I fear that the residents of these houses will experience an unpleasant surprise when a truck route becomes operational. Prohibiting residential uses along Clement should be reflected in guiding and implementing policy group 10.3, policy 10.4(c), the General Plan Use Diagram, and possibly other provisions. "2. Height limits: There are a number of height limits all over town in certain locations that allow building up to 100 feet. Address height limits in the General Plan Amendment. The Plan Amendment area is now zoned M-2 and R4-PD. The M2 zone has a 100-foot height limit, and the R-4 zones 35 foot height limit is waived under the PD overlay. Maximum building height within the plan amendment should be somewhere between 35 and 60 feet, depending on the subarea in use. 60 feet should probably be the maximum height limit citywide. 100 feet is too tall for new development anywhere in Alameda. "3. Design guidelines: Add an implementing policy to Section 10.8, Urban Design, calling for design guidelines for each subarea, and addressing such issues as building, siting, architectural style, exterior materials and landscaping. These guidelines should be fleshed out in Section 10.8. The City's Guide to Residential Design, although very good as far as it goes, is primarily focused on existing neighborhoods, and needs to be expanded to address the production housing that's likely to occur within the Plan Amendment area. "4. Policy ET-5 (Encinal Terminal site): Amend the building height provisions to express height in feet, as well as number of stories. The four- story maximum height proposed for this site would be probably translate to 50 feet." Mr. Rutter believed the height limit issues were important, as was the way the City would plan Clement. He agreed completely with Mr. Buckley's comments. Ms. Jean Sweeney expressed concern about the benzene plumes moving towards the water, and believed they should be cleaned up. She noted that the soil should be cleaned up before any new developments were to be considered. She requested that no through streets go through the Beltline. She believed there was more housing in this area than was originally intended. She believed the EDC recommendations were a good idea, and requested the minutes of the October neighborhood meeting. She agreed with the previous speakers. Mr. Nick Cabral, 1544 Buena Vista, spoke in support of this project, and believed there was a segment in Alameda that opposed every development project. He noted that he lived across the street from this site, and added that with 250 trucks in general street traffic, he never heard from anyone from the NWSP Committee regarding this site. He believed this project would be an asset for the community, and that it would bring residential and commercial uses to the neighborhood. He believed it would enliven the neighborhood, and that it would bring in more tax revenue. He encouraged the Board to move forward on this Planning Board Minutes Page 7 February 26, 2007 | PlanningBoard/2007-02-26.pdf |