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PlanningBoard | 2012-01-09 | 11 | moving the sidewalk over helps eliminate the issue. So, the Board should condition staff to continue working on that issue. Board member Burton stated that he would like the building images in the staff report to be more progressive. He also discouraged including a large entry element at the entrance of the Target store, which was discussed at last meeting by the design team. Board member Henneberry stated that Article 14 of the City Charter remands the improvement and beautification of the City to the Planning Board and that is something the Board should keep in mind. He believes they failed to discuss the store's scale and the grocery aspect, which he believes will impact Alameda grocers. He would support a motion for Target to operate under conditional use, which they can sell 0 percent groceries with the exception of pharmaceutical products. President Ezzy Ashcraft referred to page 11 of 15 under the Building Design section and she is happy that the builders are attempting some type of LEED status. She asked the team whether they talked about incorporating photovoltaic materials in the building. She also referred to page 11 of 15, the Parking Design section to which she needed clarification about the rideshare spaces. Mr. Thomas said the rideshare spaces are designated for carpool or vanpool parking. President Ezzy Ashcraft acknowledged the project's overall economic benefits to the City and called Board member Henneberry to phrase the motion. Board member Henneberry called a motion for the new Target store to operate under conditional use where they can sell zero percent of nontaxable goods with the exception of pharmaceutical products. President Ezzy Ashcraft explained the motion failed for lack of a second. Board member Kohlstrand recommended creating a condition to require Target to sell either less than 10% non-taxable goods or up to 10% of nontaxable goods per the store's total square footage. She asked Mr. Thomas to see if that was feasible. Margo Bradish, Partner of Cox, Castle and Nicholson LLP and Council to Catellus, explained that the Alameda Landing Development Agreement states that anything you cannot do by ordinance you cannot do by condition. Thus, the Board could not restrict Target from selling 10% of nontaxable goods. Mr. Dewes replied that Target was under 10% of nontaxable goods and the company came into the City because they knew they would have the retail flexibility under the City's ordinance. However, he would be willing to make a concession to cap the sale of nontaxable goods to 10% for up to 5 years. President Ezzy Ashcraft questioned whether Target store would consider increasing the amount of nontaxale goods after the 5-year cap. Approved Meeting Minutes Page 11 of 14 January 9, 2012 | PlanningBoard/2012-01-09.pdf |