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PlanningBoard | 2012-10-22 | 4 | Mr. Thomas stated that the City will carefully maintain capacity. Helen Sause, HOMES, stated that there is a need for housing for a variety of incomes as this helps to diversify the City, and they should build as many units as possible on the site. Vice President Burton stated that he appreciates that the streets are continuing through the development, and units facing the street is a better starting point. He is troubled by a map with lots but no idea what will be built and this makes it hard to approve without the details. He thanked the developer for providing the supplemental building plans. He likes the duets, but lots 63-70 are small and expressed concern with the only private outdoor spaces are porches and decks that face Buena Vista Ave. Board member Knox White stated that he has an issue with this being the second phase and not following through with the conditions which were made previously. He is struggling with the duets that are all grouped together as affordable housing, but the medium-income units are distributed throughout. The cul-de-sac, and the neighborhood has a lot of short roads, thinks it should be a private street. He feels there is a lack of private open space. He stated that the HOA issues needs to be spelled out better and questioned why they are allowing two cars per household and would like to encourage transit use. Mr. Naclerio stated that with regards to the bike lane, they were trying to balance bike needs with a truck route. Board member Knox White asked if bulb-outs could be added to the design, and that he would like to see this site plan be brought back with more details. Board member Ezzy Ashcraft asked about the Clement Avenue width and if there is a possibility for a cycle track in this area. Mr. Naclerio stated that it is possible but it would require restructuring and restriping the street East of Grand Street it wouldn't be feasible. Board member Köster stated that he is surprised to see the truck route being moved to Clement Avenue and to the waterfront, as this would be cutting off the park area, and wondered if the people who bought in Phase I were aware this would be a truck route in the future. Mr. Naclerio stated that the truck route has been in the General Plan and mapped out on Clement Avenue for years. Board member Ezzy Ashcraft stated that Clement Avenue has far fewer residents than Buena Vista, which is why it was determined to be a better street for the truck route. Board member Köster asked that the Phase II home buyers be notified of this. Approved Planning Board Meeting Minutes October 22, 2012 Page 4 of 7 | PlanningBoard/2012-10-22.pdf |