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PlanningBoard | 2007-07-23 | 5 | unimproved area. Under the proposed plan, both properties owned by Ms. Wagner would have direct access onto Mariner Square Loop; they would not have access from Willie Stargell. He suggested that while direct access could not be provided, that a joint driveway or access could be provided from the Stargell driveway for the Alameda Landing project and to provide a secondary access for Ms. Wagner's properties. President Cook suggested that the Planning Board discuss Fifth Street and Mitchell Moseley while staff prepared a displayed for Willie Stargell. Vice President Kohlstrand noted that she was fairly comfortable with the landscaping treatment on both Mitchell Mosely and Fifth Street. Her concerns with Stargell had less to do with the landscaping plan than the street configuration. She noted that the resolution stated that the Board should consider both the "landscape and site improvements for the public right of way." She wanted to ensure that whatever was in the public right of way was adequate to meet everyone's needs. Board member McNamara stated that she liked the landscaping plan for both Fifth Street and Mitchell Moseley, and believed they were laid out very well. President Cook inquired about how the placement of the trees related to any view corridors between the buildings, which she would like to be as open as possible to the waterfront. Mr. Behan replied that at every view corridor, there would be cottonwood trees to act as a formal indicator of pedestrian walkways. The trees would be limbed up high enough so that would be visually apparent to pedestrians. President Cook believed the understory of ornamental trees on Fifth Street were spaced far apart, and inquired about the distance between the trees. Board member Ezzy Ashcraft noted that she generally liked the plan, and inquired who was responsible for the maintenance of the landscaping. Mr. Thomas replied that on the public rights of way, the project pays the City to maintain the landscaping of the private areas. In response to an inquiry by Member Ezzy Ashcraft whether anyone used Neptune Park, and whether staff proposed a redesign for the park to make it more usable, Ms. Gates noted that it was underutilized and that a senior housing project adjacent to it used it occasionally. At this time, there are no walkways through the park, and that they planned to clean it up visually to enhance the existing monumentation/flag area, add new lighting, create an area to allow maintenance trucks to be parked off-site, and to add the walkway to improve the connectivity of the circulation. In response to an inquiry by President Cook regarding the understory trees along Fifth Street, Mr. Behan replied that there would be two palm trees and an evergreen. He added that they wished to provide room for the lighting as well. President Cook noted that she wanted there to be a consistent understory along Fifth Street to provide comfort for pedestrians and people who wished to sit. Page 5 of 9 | PlanningBoard/2007-07-23.pdf |