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PlanningBoard | 2007-11-26 | 3 | Vice President Kohlstrand suggested that the meeting the week of Thanksgiving be retained, and that it be reconsidered if the agenda was a light one. Member Lynch inquired why the meeting was noticed from 7:00 to 11:00 p.m. President Cook believed it was noticed as such to avoid additional motions to extend the meeting. Mr. Thomas confirmed that staff would check on the October 13 meeting and report back to the Board. Member Cunningham moved to approve the 2008 Meeting Calendar as amended, including the cancellation of the December 22 meeting. Member McNamara seconded the motion, with the following voice vote - 7. The motion passed. 9. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS: 9-A. DP07-0003 - Alameda Landing Mixed Use Development Project - Applicant: Catellus Development Group, a ProLogis Company. The applicant requests an amendment to a Design Review approval for a retail center and associated improvements located south of Mitchell Avenue Extension and east of Fifth Street Extension. The site is located along the eastern end of the former FISC Site (Tract 7884) within the M-X Mixed Use Planned Development Zoning District (AT/DV). Mr. Thomas presented the staff report, and described the background and scope of the proposed project, including the conditions required by the Planning Board in previous hearings. The public hearing was opened. Mr. Kevin Sullivan, LPA Design, applicant, presented the plan approved on September 24 on the overhead screen. He described in detail the features and changes to the plans and the proposed circulation plan. He noted that their target retailers would not accept the land plan and the inconvenience for the user, both from an auto and pedestrian standpoint. He added that the plan would also decrease the parking capacity by 120-plus spaces. Mr. Greg Moore, Vice President of Development, Catellus, noted that he led the leasing efforts at Alameda Landing. He noted that the first phase of that process was the leasing of the large format Building A users, and added that they had conducted numerous conversations with brokers representing large format tenants, as well as large format tenants themselves. They were able to discuss the plan approved by the Planning Board, as well as the concerns surrounding that plan. He noted that the retailer opinion was unanimous in their concern over this plan; they did not see the plan as being workable for any of the large format users. He cited opinions by a commercial broker, stating their belief that this plan created a barrier between the retailer and the customer, and that the drive aisle would be an Page 3 of 10 | PlanningBoard/2007-11-26.pdf |