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PlanningBoard | 2007-07-23 | 7 | there had been some question about the driveway for Catellus and future installation of a right-hand turn. She suggested that if the street had been designed with parking, that would have been an option for creating a turn pocket. She would rather see something more similar to Santa Clara Avenue than Tilden Way. Mr. Obeid Khan, Public Works, noted that while the intersection of Webster and Willie Stargell was under CalTrans jurisdiction, in order to design the street so that Stargell comes off Webster, it would not be desirable for a car to exit from the dark Tube into Alameda, with a queue extending into the Tube. Vice President Kohlstrand noted that the inclination was to build it to the highest standards, but she would like to hear more debate about the issue. Board member Mariani acknowledged the frustration of not having a visual illustration, and believed there should have been more information to address the neighbors' issues. Vice President Kohlstrand moved to adopt the draft Planning Board Resolution to approve the Development Plan for landscaping and public right-of-way improvements along Mitchell Mosely Avenue and Fifth Street, with the added condition of re-examining the understory on Fifth Street to incorporate more pear trees. Board member Ezzy Ashcraft wished to add a condition to incorporate the Bay Friendly Landscape Guidelines throughout the project, as set forth in the publication Bay Friendly Landscape Guidelines, available at www.stopwaste.org. The amendment was acceptable to the maker of the motion. Mr. Behan noted that he would like to examine the document before agreeing to the condition. They had discussed using sustainable materials in their project specifications, as well as using indigenous materials for planting and hardscape. Board member Lynch suggested modifying the condition to include the words "where appropriate" in incorporating the guidelines in the landscape plan. Mr. Behan noted that he agreed in spirit, but was concerned that the document may make recommendations that they could not incorporate, such as using reclaimed water. Board member Ezzy Ashcraft noted that she had raised this issue previously, and added that while the City's green building ordinances were not yet in place, she noted that the website was related to the Alameda Waste Management Authority. She noted that many Bay- friendly landscaping guidelines used by other Bay Area communities were delineated, and would appreciate the applicant reading it with that in mind. She was willing to use the word "suggested," but would like those practices to be adhered to as much as possible. Page 7 of 9 | PlanningBoard/2007-07-23.pdf |