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PlanningBoard | 2010-07-26 | 3 | 9-A Harbor Bay Parkway Landscape Plan - Harbor Bay Business Association. The Harbor Bay Business Association requests Design Review approval to replant the existing medians with Bay Friendly Landscape materials. Vice President Autorino recused himself from the agenda item due to a conflict of interest. The Planning Services Manager presented the project to replace approximately 1 1/2 miles of turf from the medians in the Harbor Bay Business Park medians with Bay-friendly landscaping. The proposal will reduce the water usage by about 2 million gallons a year. The project will improve air quality and prevent stormwater run-off. All removed landscaping will be used to mulch the proposed new landscaping. Staff is recommending approval of the project. The Planning Services Manager introduced Landscape Architect April Philips of April Philips Design Works. Ms. Philips gave a presentation explaining the design concept for the Bay-friendly landscaping to eliminate the lawn areas in an effort to conserve water and eliminate the pollution from lawn mowers. She explained the sheet mulching procedure, which uses mulch and cardboard or paper to compost the existing landscape to enrich the soil for the new landscaping. Ms. Philips stated that this is the largest sheet-mulching project in the Bay Area. President Ezzy Ashcraft asked about the type of irrigation that would be used. Ms. Philips responded that drip irrigation systems, as well as a subsurface systems with timers and controllers would ensure water efficiency. Board member Lynch asked about outreach to the residents of Harbor Bay Isle to encourage using the Bay-friendly landscaping for homes. Ms. Philips stated that they are working with the City of Alameda to get some educational grants and looking at doing some press releases once the project begins. Board Member Ibsen motioned, seconded by Board member Lynch to approve the project as proposed. Motion passes 4-0 (Vice President Autorino recused). 9-B Design Review and Development Plan - PLN10-0192 - 2221 Harbor Bay Parkway - SRM Associates. The applicant requests a Major Design Review and Final Development Plan for the construction of five new office buildings totaling approximately 205,000 square feet in floor area and 689 parking spaces on approximately 13.7 acres. The site is located within the Harbor Bay Business Park. Board Member Ibsen recused himself from the agenda item due to a conflict of interest. The Planning Services Manager presented the project for the construction of five new office buildings. He stated that the City approved the Harbor Bay Business Park in 1989 at which time the Development Agreement and Environmental Impact Repot (EIR) were also Planning Board Page 3 of 6 Approved Meeting Minutes 7/26/2010 | PlanningBoard/2010-07-26.pdf |