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PlanningBoard | 2015-05-26 | 7 | the building was created in order to protect residents from any storms, but also to protect residents from odors. Mr. Duncanson added that there is a path meant to find a safe place for residents to enter and exit their cars, which is not ADA compliant. Board Member Zuppan asked for clarification about which doors would be used for emergency exits and which ones would be used for everyday use. Mr. Duncanson made the clarifications. Board Member Zuppan said that she would support converting some of the parking spaces into accessible spaces, as well as converting some of the parking to community access points if needed. She said that she appreciated that there are multiple entrances and exits for the building and the balconies in the buildings, but that she disagreed with Board Member Burton's comments about the peaks in the buildings. Board Member Zuppan said she agreed with Board Member Köster about expanding the parking studies to include all of the people who use the amenities in the neighborhood. She said that, if a senior citizen loses his or her driver's license, he or she should not lose their parking space, because they may have caretakers who do drive. She said that she disapproved of the height of the building design, but would not impede approval of the building on these merits alone. Vice President Alvarez said that the building was tall for the area, but said that there are no other places for the building on the site. She expressed support for the tentative map and the affordable housing plans. She said that she went to a meeting of the Alameda Home Team, and noted that the resident parking lot was full; as such, there may need to be more parking spaces. Vice President Alvarez wanted to know what would happen today with parking, and said she was concerned that the solutions to parking issues that would benefit the neighbors. The Del Monte project may not be the problem, but more creative solutions may be needed to solve these issues. She said she understood the frustration of the neighbors. Vice President Alvarez said that it may be easier to have the elevator on the outside wall and as close to the stairwell as possible in order to disrupt as few residents as possible. President Henneberry said he agreed with Vice President Alvarez on the tentative map and the need for affordable housing in Alameda. He said that the open hallways diminish the "locked in" "feeling of the building and liked the gables on the buildings. He understood that parking is an issue, and that he would support having a weekend parking count, if such a count were feasible. Board Member Köster said that the variation of gable heights in the building would seem more interesting than the current design. Mr. Duncanson explained the reasoning between the placement of the trash receptacle and the elevator in the building. Ms. Johnson reminded the Board that elevators cannot be used in a natural disaster, and that staff members would assist residents in an emergency. Approved Regular Meeting Page 7 of 8 Minutes May 26, 2015 | PlanningBoard/2015-05-26.pdf |