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PlanningBoard | 2007-05-29 | 14 | Street sorely needed some trees, and she was happy to see these trees being added. She inquired about the tree grates and tree guards. Ms. Ott noted that the tree grates were kept to 3x3 feet on the 10-foot sidewalk, and was concerned about narrowing that space further so that sidewalk seating and potential queuing outside for a blockbuster movie may be accommodated. She believed the omission of tree guards was an oversight, and noted that they would be included. Member Ezzy Ashcraft echoed a concern raised by a landscape architect friend that the trees on Park Street would be tied down and bound, which may reduce their strength and growth. Ms. Ott noted that staff would be amenable to investigating that issue. Member Ezzy Ashcraft supported staggering the showtimes to mitigate queuing, and inquired about the intermission length to support exit of the audience. Mr. Conner replied that referred to the time period between movies, rather than intermission in the middle of the movie. Member Ezzy Ashcraft inquired about queuing for blockbuster customers inside the theatre during inclement weather, and asked whether the Art Deco railing would be of sufficient height to accommodate those customers. Ms. Ott noted that the railing was subject to the California Historic Building Code, and would not be altered as such; it was approved as part of the building permit. Mr. Conner noted that would concern him as well, and that he could use ropes and stanchions to keep people away from the historic railing. In response to an inquiry by Board member Kohlstrand whether reversing the queuing line and purchase line might provide better flow and less crowding, Mr. Conner replied that may create more traffic with people crossing the ticket holders line to purchase the tickets, and then return to the ticket holders line. Board member Kohlstrand noted that it may keep the crowd in front of their facility. Mr. Conner noted that their policies were geared to not have ticket holder lines that queue for very long, as opposed to what is found at Jack London Square. Board member Kohlstrand expressed concern about some of the standards for the Downtown Vision Plan not being applied to this project. She had further concerns about trees having too wide of a canopy over a commercial area without a setback for the building. Mr. Conner agreed with that concern. Mr. Thomas acknowledged that the Tree Master Plan needed to be updated. He noted that the Planning staff who were landscape architects felt this was an appropriate recommendation. Acting President Cook suggested having the Tree Master Plan updated. Mr. Thomas noted that the City Council had put that on their "to do" list as a result of some issues that occurred at South Shore. Planning Board Minutes Page 14 May 29, 2007 | PlanningBoard/2007-05-29.pdf |