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PlanningBoard | 2009-10-26 | 2 | Staff presented the project and explained the Ranches Overlay District effort that was considered by City Council in June. President Ezzy Ashcraft commended the effort put forth to alter the proposed design and asked for clarification on the qualifications of the designer of the project. President Ezzy Ashcraft opened the public comment period. Mr. Quintell, neighbor, spoke against the project and read an article from the Alameda Sun, dated April 30, 2007. Ms. Quintell, neighbor, spoke against the project and pointed out it would loom over their property and reduce sun and light access. President Ezzy Ashcraft closed the public comment period. Board Member Kohlstrand requested that the upper story be pulled to back to lessen the shadow impacts and massing. Vice-President Autorino felt that proposed design was sufficiently modified to allow it to move forward in the approval process. Board Member Zuppan asked if the submitted shadow study still adequately assessed the revised project. Staff stated that it was. President Ezzy Ashcraft explained that the applicant has the right to build a two-story building in this district. She suggested that the applicant return to the Planning Board with an additional set of revisions that reduces the massing of the second story, ensures privacy, and adds a landscaping plan. She also suggested enlisting the help of a design professional to develop a revised plan. Board Member Kohlstrand motioned, seconded by Board Member Zuppan to refer the project back to the applicant to revise the plans to scale down the massing of the building to be more in keeping with the scale of the neighborhood and in accordance with the developed, but not implemented, Ranches Design Guidelines. Motion failed on a 3-1 vote. Board Member Zuppan motioned, seconded by Vice-President Autorino to continue the project to the Planning Board meeting of November 23, 2009 to allow the applicant time to consider if the comments made by the Planning Board can be incorporated into the design. Motion failed on 3-1 vote. The applicant asked for clarification on what elements need to be revised so that the design can be improved. Staff said it will work with the applicant to provide direction as given by the Planning Board. Board Member Kohlstrand motioned, seconded by Vice-President Autorino, to refer the project back to the applicant and continue the item to the November 23, 2009 hearing and for the applicant to revise plans in the following way: 1) by pulling back the wall lines on the Page 2 of 5 | PlanningBoard/2009-10-26.pdf |