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PlanningBoard | 2008-11-24 | 6 | President Kohlstrand addressed the suggestion requiring a 300-foot distance between lots that have the second unit built on them. She also talked about restrictions and felt that there should be a minimum lot size. She also noted that there should be consideration regarding the street facades and the percentage of landscaping coverage. Vice President Ezzy Ashcraft would like to see a minimum lot size and a landscaping requirement. She also wants parking and where it would be provided to be considered. She asked about the design guidelines and what standards apply to the review. She asked if the requirements could be the same as the City of Alameda's design guidelines. Staff stated that some of the design guidelines are too broad and the architectural compatibility standards in the draft ordinance provided more specific design requirements and added that the code could include wording stating that units will be compatible with the Golden Mean. Board member Cunningham said that they might be opening the floodgates if the requirements are not set in stone regarding the second units. He also asked that if it were an historic structure, would it need to be reviewed by the Historical Advisory Board (HAB). President Kohlstrand suggested going through each change to the ordinance that the Board would like to consider. Staff read the list of changes to the draft code based on the Board's discussion. Those suggestions included providing a minimum lot size, requiring owner occupancy, prohibiting changes to walls facing the street, integrating coverage maximums, and parking requirements. Board member Cunningham clarified what is meant by the Golden Mean. President Kohlstrand asked about the timing and if staff could develop some suggestions and bring the item back for Board consideration Staff stated that a review of the Boards comments and suggestions would be conducted and a revised draft ordinance would be brought back to the Board at a future meeting. Board member Lynch said that staff was on the right track given what was discussed by the Board. Board member Autorino asked about the percentage of the second unit and that there is a 600 square foot restriction on the of the second unit. Board member Lynch pointed out that there might be potential code compliance issues if the ordinance is not written carefully. He stated that the Board needs to balance the Page 6 of 12 | PlanningBoard/2008-11-24.pdf |