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PlanningBoard | 2012-02-27 | 15 | Board member White explained to Mr. Thomas that there usually isn't an acre of parking lot in front of pedestrians and when looking across they see their destination. He referred to constant J-walking habits made by drivers who park across the street to go to the Alameda Theater because it is a direct path. He suggested re-orienting the parking in front of Target so that it lines up with the parking between Building A and Buildings E and D so all the parking and the pedestrian pathways are straight across Building K. Board member Zuppan stated she likes the idea if you make something interesting and worth going to at the end of the path then it solves some of the issues. Also, the lighting should not shine up into the air at night. President Ezzy Ashcraft stated that the options for Board approval are: (1) stick to what is laid out in the staff report or (2) have the Board not approve the plan and require staff to continue to work plan and come back for another hearing. She stated that she is calling for an approval of the plan with conditions and when the final design review is finalized then staff should report the plan to the Board. Vice President Autorino called a motion to approve the plan with the conditions defined by Mr. Thomas and the final design review will come back to the Board for approval. Mr. Thomas stated that he would provide the interior building layout to the Board before the design review. Board member Zuppan seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-2. (Board members Burton and Knox White opposed) Mr. Thomas stated that he would include the statement made by Board member Zuppan in the existing conditions. Board member Zuppan requested for the design team to look at including something interesting such as public art at the central pedestrian pathway that intersects with Building K. Board member Knox White called a motion to extend the meeting until midnight. Seconded by Board member Burton. The motion was approved 7-0. 9-B. Review of Draft Prioritized Transportation Project List. Obaid Khan, City of Alameda Supervising Civil Engineer, reported on the transportation project list that would be moved for review by the City Council. Board member Zuppan asked how did staff calculate the points and can Mr. Khan explain if Approved Meeting Minutes Page 15 of 18 February 27, 2012 | PlanningBoard/2012-02-27.pdf |