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PlanningBoard | 2015-07-13 | 5 | project's process and said it was a beautiful design considering what was feasibly feasible. He said meeting space in the business park is scares and that the hotel would serve that need. He added that the shuttles to Park Street would benefit the business community and that the transit occupancy tax is a great for the city. He also stated that Ram Hotels have a good reputation as a community partner. Ms. Teresa Cheng, Ms. Melody Li, and Mr. Wiley Cooper, of United Here 2850 opposed the project. Their concerns were regarding limited service hotel's poor working conditions, minimum wages, and limited benefits Mr. Ed Choi opposed the project. He had an issue with the shared parking condition because the shared parking the hotel plans to lease belongs to his office development. He said the project is too massive, too tall, and that landscaping is lacking. The Board closed public comment. Board Member Tang asked why there are fewer parking spaces than the ratio. Mr. Thomas responded that the code encourages reduction in parking if they include mechanisms to reduce car use and the proposed service meets this classification. Board member Tang reiterated that he had a problem with the conference room not being counted in the parking requirement calculation because people using the hotel for conferences will not use the shuttles. Board Member Knox said that the parking determination was developed via parking studies not by planners making up parking numbers. He said staff did a lot of work to arrive at this recommendation. Board Member Zuppan said the findings fit with the business park and that she supported the project. Board Member Alvarez supported the project with the conditions. President Henneberry said that an okay design was not acceptable and that the bar was being set too low. He did not support the project. Board Member Knox motioned to approve the project with the condition that staff adjust the language in the resolution to indicate that reciprocal parking is an ongoing requirement. Also the building finished floor height must meet the same standards as the Alameda Point Site A buildings, 24 inches above the existing grade. Board Member Alvarez second the motion. The motion carried, 5-1. 7-C. PLN14-0134 - 1200 Park Street - Applicant: Gary Voss for Big-O Tires. The applicant requests an amendment to an existing Use Permit (UP88-36) for 1200 Page 5 of 11 | PlanningBoard/2015-07-13.pdf |