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PlanningBoard | 2007-09-24 | 12 | Member Ezzy Ashcraft seconded the motion, with the following voice vote - 5. Noes: 1 (Mariani) Absent: 1 (Cunningham). The motion passed. President Cook called for a recess. 9-A. Alameda Landing Retail Project Applicant: Catellus Development Group, an affiliate of Palmtree Acquisitions Corporation. The applicant requests Design Review approval for eight new retail buildings totaling approximately 250,000 square feet, off-street parking, and landscaping located south of Mitchell Avenue Extension and east of Fifth Street. The site is located along the western end of the former FISC Site (Tract 7884) within the M-X Mixed Use Planned Development Zoning District. (AT) Mr. Thomas summarized the staff report. He noted that the June 25, 2007 resolution of approval for the shopping center, including all of the site plans conditions. He noted that staff only added conditions to the design review draft resolution that would be necessary relative to architecture and landscape. He noted that the draft resolution supplemented the approval of June 25, 2007 Planning Board resolution. The public hearing was opened. Mr. Chris Monahan, attorney for Mariner Square, Morgan Miller Blair, noted that they submitted a letter on September 21, 2007, stating their concerns regarding Catellus's design review application. The letter expressed the concern that the approval would adversely affect access to and from their site. They requested that the Planning Board delay the decision until they have had an opportunity to meet with Catellus and the City to discuss the access issues associated with Tinker Avenue. He noted that would be impacted by any decision at this time regarding the access and configuration of the Catellus. He requested that this item be continued to allow sufficient time to resolve these issues. President Cook noted that five speaker slips had been received, and invited Board comment regarding speaker time. Member Ezzy Ashcraft noted that the previous speaker had not taken the entire five minutes, and would like to allow the five-minute speaking time. Mr. Christopher Buckley noted that he had submitted a letter to the Board. With respect to Building A, which he noted was a very large building at 55 feet tall and 660 feet wide, he suggested that on the parking lot side, an opportunity for additional differentiation on the upper level may help mitigate the overall size of the building. On the pedestrian level, he noted that there was a lot of blank wall areas between the entries to the storefront. He acknowledged that the rolling doors were necessary, and suggested that more glazing and display windows be added. He noted that the tiling was not called out on the plans, and believed that would add more pedestrian interest. He believed Building B was much more successful with the garden in the parking lot, breaking up the massing. He noted that the Page 12 of 18 | PlanningBoard/2007-09-24.pdf |