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PlanningBoard | 2012-03-12 | 21 | if employment and housing were in close proximity. Lastly, she asked if Ms. Ott would include the Board's remarks from this meeting to the City Council. Ms. Ott replied yes, she would include the Board's comments into the staff report. She also let the Board know that staff is pursuing a grant application to analyze the Town Center District's precise plan for the Metropolitan Transportation Commission. President Zuppan endorsed Board member Autorino's comments about juxtaposition of the commercial uses and the residential neighborhood. She also agreed with the green path around the site and Board member Burton's comments about green pathways and how they can be connected. She echoed the Board and public's disagreement with the housing cap. Board member Knox White asked Ms. Ott about her response to the Board and the fact that staff can go back and change the zoning code when necessary. He felt that it doesn't matter what the Board says about the zoning amendments because staff will move forward and ask the City Council to approve the amendments next week. Ms. Ott replied if the Board wants to consider zoning or allowing residential as a conditionally permitted use in the employment area that is a consideration. However, the discussion with the City Council is about the disposition and staff is not ignoring the Board's comments. In order to set a plan and sell land, they have to present the number of units attached to the parcel's districts. Vice President Burton made a motion to extend the meeting to 11:30 pm. Board member Knox White seconded the motion. The motion was approved 7-0. Ms. Ott stated that she is not ignoring the issue, but in order to entitle and sell land to a developer they have only 1,425 units, but that doesn't mean they can't create more in the future. When selling the land and building units, they have to be specific that is why the disposition strategy is different from the zoning strategy. Board member Knox White was concerned that the proposed disposition approach was based on the assumption that the zoning plans may change after they sold the prime residential and commercial. He then suggested that staff present the disposition part to the City Council in June or July. Ms. Ott replied the proposing disposition strategy is just beginning. She recommended that staff should not market the commercial area adjacent to the 50-acre LBNL parcel. Mr. Thomas stated the sequence of events would be to have the zoning ordinance approved before the environmental review occurs. Then the disposition would begin once they have the entitlements. Approved Meeting Minutes Page 21 of 23 March 12, 2012 | PlanningBoard/2012-03-12.pdf |