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PlanningBoard | 2014-04-28 | 7 | Board member Köster asked for staff comments on the transit hub. Mr. Thomas stated there is currently a shuttle from BART to Windriver. This project will pay into that service, but staff is hopeful a private water service can be in place across the estuary. President Burton opened the public comment period. Mr. Lester Cabral, resident, stated the project is too dense for the area and will affect the neighborhood. He feels the building is too high, and doesn't want government controlled parking. There should be two spaces per unit and additional visitor parking Mr. Gabriel Wise, resident, spoke on the parking issues and green space. There should be no un-coupled parking for the project. Financial burden cannot be placed on the residents in the area. The open space is planned, but no green space in the area until Jean Sweeney Open Space Park is completed. He suggested a contingency that timing connect both projects be completed at the same time. Ms. Alison Green, resident, stated that Littlejohn Park is busy on weekends but this is a fine thing. She talked about comparing parking issues with SF and Berkeley, and there are no services to the project. The retail space probably won't have medical care. The housing numbers don't jive in the plan and the density numbers. Affordable housing owners shouldn't have to pay to support services like a water taxi. Ms. Deborah Arbuckle, resident, spoke on the density and effects on LittleJohn Park. The project is too big and too dense and doesn't fit the neighborhood. There won't be enough money to support the water service or shuttles. Ms. Dorothy Freeman, resident, spoke on the density affecting Littlejohn Park, and the project should help fund the non-funded project of Jean Sweeney Open Space Park (JSOSP). She spoke on problems arising with visitors or owners of the project using the parking lots at Windriver and JSOSP. Mr. Nick Cabral, resident, spoke on the density and traffic in the area stating it is very loud and disruptive. He stated it has been 40 years of talking about this project. Not everyone will be pleased about the project. He wasn't to see a positive turnout for the project. He praised staff and PB, they are trying to improve the neighborhood. Mr. Frank Thorsberg, spoke on traffic and parking and doesn't want to pay a fee to park in his neighborhood. He is concerned with the trucks in the area, and will the road change be done in connection with the project being completed. Mr. Christopher Buckley, AAPS, sent a letter and commented. He is pleased the project is moving forward. He commented on the building height, and suggested story poles be in place in the plan. He reported on the design changes, and materials, windows, doors and stated the rhythm is off. Approved Regular Meeting Minutes Page 7 of 10 April 28, 2014 | PlanningBoard/2014-04-28.pdf |