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PlanningBoard | 2007-05-29 | 8 | Acting President Cook wanted to ensure that the interpretive signage would not only describe the site but also the company, while being respectful of the private nature of the company. She also believed the interactive fountains would be very welcoming and exciting, and loved that addition. She echoed Board member Cunningham's concern about wind screening by the baseball field so that it would be comfortable. Acting President Cook believed there should be public restrooms separate from those in the building. Mr. Thomas replied that staff would return on June 25 with the first piece of details for the promenade, and that would be a good opportunity to discuss bathroom facilities. Mr. Behan noted that this was an extraordinary project for BCDC, and that they were very favorable toward it. Board member Mariani noted that she had some concern about the simplicity of this design being loaded down with interpretative signage and educational features; she did not want it to be overplanned. She acknowledged the baseball field would be windy, and did not want people to be overwhelmed to the point of not being able to discover what was intended to be a simple project. Board member Ezzy Ashcraft recalled some national parks in Hawaii that had self-guided tours with signs that educated but did not mar the natural beauty of the site. She believed that the signs would be educational and creative in that manner. Mr. Thomas noted that an overall sign program was required of the project in the Master Plan, and he recommended that the Planning Board include a condition that the required sign program include the plans for interpretive signage and wayfinding, as well as a requirement that it be brought back to the Planning Board prior to occupancy of the Clif Bar project. Board member Kohlstrand moved to adopt Planning Board Resolution No. 07-17 to approve the Landscape Master Plan Amendment as proposed, with the condition that the retail landscape plan may vary from the Master Landscape Plan. Board member Ezzy Ashcraft seconded the motion, with the following voice vote - 6. Absent: 1 (Lynch). The motion passed. Board member Ezzy Ashcraft noted that she felt favorably about the entire concept, and noted that when she visited the site, she felt the view was very accessible. She expressed concern about the guardrail for the promenade, and did not want children to climb on the railings. She noted that her husband had taken photos of the guardrail at the Embarcadero in San Francisco, which had vertical rather than horizontal rungs; the design work at the top was attractive but was not something a child could get a foot into. She noted that the view should be maximized with an eye towards safety. She inquired whether there would Planning Board Minutes Page 8 May 29, 2007 | PlanningBoard/2007-05-29.pdf |