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PlanningBoard | 2008-04-28 | 12 | currently contains a single retail store (Mervyn's) and two smaller tenant spaces. A portion of the existing retail store will be converted into five smaller shops. The existing building height ranges from approximately 25 feet to 28 feet. After renovation, the typical building height would range from 25 feet to 29 feet with parapets over the entranceways extending up to a maximum height of 33.5 feet. Site improvements include extensive landscaping, new benches and bicycle parking facilities. President Cook requested an amendment to add the following language in Condition 3: "This area shall not be used for vehicle parking, loading or unloading, staging or material storage The amendment was acceptable to the maker and seconder of the motion. Board member Lynch seconded the motion, with the following voice vote - 5. Noes: 1 (Ezzy Ashcraft). The motion passed. 9-C. Housing Element/Measure A Forum Summary For Planning Board review and discussion. This item is for discussion purposes only. Mr. Biggs summarized the staff report. The public hearing was opened. There were none. The public hearing was closed for Board discussion. Vice President Kohlstrand believed the summary accurately reflected what had happened at the forum, and hoped that there would be more of a summary from the staff perspective. Board member Ezzy Ashcraft noted that page 1, paragraph 4, of the Preface did not seem to be accurate, which read: "In March 2007, the Planning Board appointed an ad hoc committee. A group of Alameda residents appealed the Planning Board's committee appointment to the City Council, reflecting the community's passion about preserving Measure A." She did not believe that sentence belonged in the document, and stated that an appeal made by seven people could not be extrapolated to speak for the City's population of 75,000. She believed the process was accurate. Board member Lynch noted that this item was prepared by Planning Director Cathy Woodbury, and asked how the comment made by Board member Ezzy Ashcraft could be integrated. He believed it reflected an opinion and should be struck. Board member Ezzy Ashcraft believed the sentence she quoted was a conclusionary statement, and should be removed from the document. Page 12 of 17 | PlanningBoard/2008-04-28.pdf |