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PlanningBoard | 2012-02-13 | 11 | adopted as guidelines, and whether the guidelines should be part of the citywide design guidelines. President Ezzy Ashcraft referred to Executive Summary page II-3 in order to understand if sidewalks would be constructed on Tilden Way as part of this project. Andrew Thomas replied this is part of the zoning code so a developer comes to find there isn't a sidewalk along the frontage must build one. President Ezzy Ashcraft asked staff if they plan to expand sustainable design and green building standards citywide. She also referred to the pedestrian plan in the Environmental Impact Report's Transportation and Circulation section IVE-2, regarding walkable sidewalks in areas. Board member Ashcraft explained that she would like to make Times Way into a pedestrian only thoroughfare. She believes many pedestrians use this as a short cut off of Park Street when the traffic is slow and the path connects the Civic Center to Park Street. In the Environmental Impact Report's Land Use and Public Policy, page IV-A4 she raised an issue about having childcare centers located on Park Street north of Lincoln Avenue. Finally, regarding policy 2.5.1 she considered the plans to be an important principal for the community. Board member Knox White stated that the code is a great model for moving the City forward and he believed that the architectural design standards and guidelines should be held as guidelines. President Ezzy Ashcraft stated public comment could be made up until February 20th for the North Park Street Code Environmental Impact Report and comments for the North Park Street Code can be made until the next hearing, which is April. 9-C. Review and Comment on Staff's Responses to the Regional Sustainable Communities Strategy - Alternative Scenarios. Mr. Thomas stated this is a status report and staff has kept the Board and City Council up to speed on the Metropolitan Transportation Commission's (MTC) and the Associated Bay Area Governments' (ABAG) regional planning effort. He went on to say that the plan would have long-term effects on the City's housing allocations as well as state and regional funding for transportation and housing. He felt that the Focused Growth Scenario is the City's preferred scenario, but the biggest issue in Alameda is how housing affects the City's traffic levels. Yet, all the scenarios aggressively require more housing, which exceeds the City's General Plan projections. Board member Knox White asked whether staff is looking for feedback from the Board in order to provide the comments to ABAG and MTC before they announce the preferred scenario. Mr. Thomas replied yes. Approved Meeting Minutes Page 11 of 15 February 13, 2012 | PlanningBoard/2012-02-13.pdf |