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PlanningBoard | 2012-02-27 | 3 | Mr. Thomas replied the final design review is meant to be a check of the final construction plans to make sure they are consistent with the plans approved by the Board. So, they are not brought back to the Board or public for comment. Board member Köster asked if staff knows what is going to be included in the tenant locations. Mr. Thomas stated that staff developed a retail tenanting strategy with Catellus in 2007, but at this point staff does not have tenants identified for the other buildings. Ken Kay, Landscape Architect for the Alameda Landing Retail Center, presented the landscape and open space plan. President Ezzy Ashcraft asked if he is working with the architects of Target to incorporate green elements into the building. Mr. Kay replied yes and he has had a session with Kevin Alba and SGPA who are the main architects for the site. President Ezzy Ashcraft asked what is the timeframe for installing the amenities and will the entire site be landscaped once the Target project starts. Mr. Kay stated there are four public streets that surround the site so there are access issues and the Target store will require as much access as possible when it first goes in. He estimated that the planting associated to the store will go in first, but Sean Whiskeman, VP of Development at Catellus, would comment on this. He explained that the entire site will not be planted with big species, but big trees will be present on Mitchell Avenue and in the plazas. Board member Knox White asked about the use of palm trees since they are not native to the area, but shopping centers seem to like them. Mr. Kay replied that the use of the palm trees was incorporated into the Tree Master Plan. So, what he incorporated a small group of trees in various areas of the site similar to the layout at San Francisco's AT&T Park and along the Embarcadero. Vice President Autorino referred to the Fifth Street Entry Plaza section on page 6 and asked for clarification about the landing urbanized streetscape at the arrow where the road comes down to two lanes and there is parking. He wanted to know does the illustration show one lane each way. Mr. Kay replied that the cars would be directed to the north and the south at that point and some cars would go straight up to the urbanized street, but the demarcation shows drivers coming from 5th street could go straight or turn left to go to Building K or right to go to Building A. Furthermore, the engineering is going pretty well on the development plan and he was taking the plan and showing the layout in a graphic form. So, if there are questions Approved Meeting Minutes Page 3 of 18 February 27, 2012 | PlanningBoard/2012-02-27.pdf |