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PlanningBoard | 2009-03-23 | 10 | shown on the west side of Webster Street north of Stargell Avenue along the bioswale be replaced with Flowering Pear trees. Mr. Young stated that the change was made because the Flowering Pear trees do not work well with the bioswales because they cannot tolerate having wet feet and would not survive very long with all of the water. The Crepe Myrtle trees can tolerate the water. Mr. Buckley stated that the concern with the Crepe Myrtle trees is that they will encroach into the roadway. Mr. Young stated that the trees meet the requirements of Cal Trans. Mr. Buckley also stated that section A through Webster Street shows Washington Hawthorn in the median and that appears to be a mistake and it should be Crepe Myrtle. WABA feels that irrigation, electrical and other infrastructure should be designed to allow future installation of additional streetscape elements as follow-up projects when funding is available such as an entry arch or other gateway structure on Webster Street south of Stargell, replacement of cobrahead light fixtures with more decorative fixtures and continuing the addition of "acorn" street lights from the tube portals all the way down to Central Avenue. Mr. Buckley asked that the Planning Board approve the project with the addition of the aforementioned items. Mr. Young stated that Mr. Buckley was correct and the Crepe Myrtle should be in the median in Section A. Dina Tasini, the Project Manager, stated that she has met with WABA to go over how to accommodate their concerns for the future improvements without any cost. Ms. Tasini reported that the conduit was sized so that it could handle additional electrical for lighting at a later date. Also there is a scope of work to look into the entryway and what could be put there. She also mentioned that City Council has approved the construction of the street portion of the project. President Kohlstrand questioned the idea of an archway and wondered if any item placed in the area would need to be approved by the Planning Board. Ms. Tasini stated that it is not a specific that they are looking at, but the parameters of the area and soil structure. Anything placed in the area will first need to be approved by the Planning Board. Board Member Cook asked if there were traffic signals at the cross walks to Neptune Park. Mr. Young stated that there are traffic signals at the cross walk to Neptune Park. President Kohlstrand asked if there was a sidewalk on the east side of Webster Street. Page 10 of 12 | PlanningBoard/2009-03-23.pdf |