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PlanningBoard | 2015-06-22 | 4 | Board Member Zuppan stated that the concepts look nice but would like more details on how things are incorporated and it looks like the pieces were thrown together. She stated that the landscaping was nice and the townhomes have nice access for aging in place, but the other homes do not. She feels that the open space should not just be the sidewalk, it should be a place for kids to play. She would like to see a wider waterfront space which is available to the public and not just the residents. The affordable housing needs to be intergraded within the site and the developer needs to create the open space necessary and not require someone else to handle it. She can't approve the project. President Henneberry stated that the plan needs revisions. Board member Knox White moved to approve denial of the development plan and design review applications and recommend that the Alameda City Council deny the tentative map and density bonus application amendment for the Boatworks project at 2241 through 2243 Clement Avenue. Board member Burton second the motion. Motion passed 7-0. 7-B PLN14-0701 - 2100 Clement Avenue - Applicant: City Ventures. Public Hearing to consider a draft Vesting Tentative Map and Density Bonus application and a resolution approving a Development Plan, Design Review, and Density Bonus application to Permit Construction of 52 Units on a 2.78 Acre Parcel Located at 2100 Clement Avenue. The proposal is categorically exempt from further review under the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15332 Infill Development Projects. Mr. Thomas provided an overview of the project. Andrew Warner, City Ventures, provided an overview of the design. Board member Burton stated that he has heard concerns from the neighbors regarding the street trees and asked how many can be saved. Mr. Warner stated that all of the trees are close to the sidewalk, or on the site. Board Member Tang stated that an open space area would make the community more interactive, and asked about drought tolerant. Mr. Warner stated that the open space area will be drought tolerant. The Board opened public comment. Dorothy Freeman, neighbor, thanked staff and the Alameda Architectural Preservation Society (AAPS) for their help on the project since it is not complementary to the neighborhood and 58 units are too dense. She didn't like the unusable open space in the previous plan and stated the new plan has less units, entrances on two streets, and open space increased and neighbor friendly. Scott Lockwood, resident, spoke in favor of the project stating that he used to live in the neighborhood and feels it would be a nice Approved Minutes June 22, 2016 Planning Board Meeting Page 4 of 7 | PlanningBoard/2015-06-22.pdf |