pages: PlanningBoard/2007-09-24.pdf, 9
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PlanningBoard | 2007-09-24 | 9 | before the warehouse is demolished and before the wharf is modified, that the plan provide the Board with additional and updated analysis of the feasibility of maintaining the warehouse, and retrofitting the wharf for the second warehouse. He noted that was a less expensive option than trying to do a retrofit. In response to an inquiry by Member Lynch why that course should be taken, Mr. Thomas replied that it put into the record for the future date so that Catellus and City staff would be reminded that the community and the Planning Board wanted to save the warehouse. Member Lynch wanted to ensure the wording was very precise so that the Board's intentions and expectations were clear to future staff and Board members. Mr. Thomas noted that Phase 3 contained a similar condition having to do with housing on the waterfront. He noted that if there was a way to return with a development plan for Phase 3 that included the second warehouse and extended the wharf for the second warehouse, it would be looked at favorably. President Cook inquired whether the rail lines and movable benches in front of Clif Bar were still retained in the plan. Mr. Thomas replied that they most likely would have to be removed. President Cook added that she liked them, and was sorry to see them go. President Cook was concerned about retaining the historic building, and believed that made the project richer historically. She was looking forward to seeing Clif Bar move into the site, and wanted to ensure the project continued to move forward. She was concerned about understanding the year-round usability of a floating dock of this size, as well as the cost of maintaining it. She noted that there was a shortage of docking capability in the Bay Area, and added that Chevy's in Alameda was now gone. She was concerned about what kind of plantings could be sustained on the rip-rap, as well as whether it could withstand the occasional tide coming over it. President Cook expressed concern about the corner around Clif Bar, and whether bicycle riders would be safe from injury making that hard left turn. She inquired about fill credits from BCDC that could be gained when fill was removed. She would like the motion to include these considerations and concerns, if that was the will of the Board. In response to an inquiry by Board member Mariani whether the second warehouse would be torn down even if the Planning Board did not approve the item, Member Lynch confirmed that was correct. Member Ezzy Ashcraft noted that the recommendation page of the staff report had four bullet points, and inquired whether one resolution would approve all four bullet points. She further inquired how the language discussed by Mr. Thomas and Mr. Lynch relating to the potential demolition of the second warehouse would be incorporated into the resolution. Mr. Thomas noted that page 3 of the resolution read, "Now therefore be it resolved that the Planning Board (a) adopts the first addendum; (b) approves the revised waterfront promenade. Condition 1: The prior construction of any portion of the waterfront promenade, Page 9 of 18 | PlanningBoard/2007-09-24.pdf |