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PlanningBoard | 2015-10-12 | 3 | President Knox White asked how the public would know the park and grills would be publicly available. The applicant said a sign would be an easy solution. President Knox White asked if they planned to use gas for the grills which would be less smoky, instead of charcoal, given the green nature of the project. The applicant said they could do that if there was a desire. Board Member Henneberry made a motion to reduce the speaking time for public comment from five minutes to three minutes. Board Member Mitchell seconded the motion. The motion failed 3-4. (Ayes: Knox White, Henneberry, Mitchell. Noes: Köster, Zuppan, Burton, Sullivan) President Knox White opened the public hearing. Christopher Buckley, Alameda Architectural Preservation Society, summarized comments from AAPS's letter. He said they were concerned with the Mediterranean design especially. He said they ask that the windows be wood or wood-like material. He said they wanted the muntins be put back into the designs, as well as stronger column bases. He said some of the roof pitches had been reduced, which they did not like. Stephanie Butler, an Eagle Ave neighbor, said she would like to see the Mediterranean buildings go and rely on the Victorian, Craftsman and Colonial Revival designs. Dorothy Freeman, a neighbor, said she wanted a project that would integrate into the surrounding neighborhood. She said she wants the plans to not be approved so City Ventures could improve the design. She asked that the street tree plan come back later. Joseph Woodard, an Eagle Ave neighbor, said the AAPS letter was very important. He said the disappearance of some elements outlined before are key to successfully integrating the project into the neighborhood. Ginni Dofflemyer, an Eagle Ave neighbor, said she agrees that some of the tree issues need to come back for review. She said the details in the AAPS letter are very important. She said the parking CC&Rs are very important because parking is such a problem in the area. Page 3 of 9 Approved Minutes October 12, 2015 Planning Board Meeting | PlanningBoard/2015-10-12.pdf |