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PlanningBoard | 2008-12-08 | 3 | In response to an inquiry by President Kohlstrand Development Services Department (DSD) staff responded that during public discussions three schemes were presented which would guide the lay out of future housing and new roads. These discussions produced six overarching guidelines. Most important were the guiding principles detailed on pages seven through twelve in the proposed amendment to the Community Reuse Plan. The purpose of the Plan is to provide the Planning Board with guidelines for the area once a master developer and non-profit are selected for the project. Board member McNamara referred to the layout on page 12 and asked if this incorporates all previous direction provided by the Planning Board. Staff responded that guideline number six (page 12) focuses on connecting the residential use to other public amenities in the neighborhood. This approach is focused on pathways to the waterfront for bicyclists and pedestrians, as well as active and passive access to parks. Vice-President Ezzy Ashcraft referred to the second page of Attachment 2 which states "Is there an opportunity to increase neighborhood commercial" she inquired whether the retail referred to is the Alameda Landing project. Staff responded affirmative. Vice President Ezzy Ashcraft inquired about the proposed miracle league field referred to in Attachment 2 page two. She asked if the location for this field is the same as discussed in phase 3 of Alameda Landing. Staff responded that a deal for a field between the developer and the Miracle League had not been finalized. The Miracle League has approached the Recreation and Park Department about the possibility of another site on the eight acres proposed for Rec and Park. This is a proposed idea for a potential location and is not the same site previously proposed to the developer. Vice President Ezzy Ashcraft referred to page six of the proposed draft amendment, which states "Emphasize sustainable community design". She would prefer substituting the word "employ" for "emphasize". The second sentence in the paragraph states, "explore green building techniques". She would prefer to substitute the word "employ" for "explore". She stated that the same language used on page 15 of the draft amendment would be applicable in this section. President Kohlstrand referred to page six, second paragraph, second sentence "Residential neighborhoods should not be gated". She wants to add "or walled" to this sentence. In the next paragraph: "De-emphasize the automobile she referred to the last sentence: "Locate higher-density residential uses along or near major transit lines " she would prefer this to read "open space, sidewalks, and trails". On page 14 policy 2-18 states: "Improve accessibility via alternative modes of transit by encouraging. " She would like "major arterial corridors" changed to "major transit Page 3 of 17 | PlanningBoard/2008-12-08.pdf |