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PlanningBoard | 2015-12-14 | 5 | Mr. Israel expanded on some of the environmental sustainability efforts being used and considered for the project. Staff pointed out that the project would meet LEED Gold standards, or equivalent. Dean Williams with GLS Landscape Architecture discussed the street trees and how they relate to the naked street and parking. Board Member Sullivan expressed concern about the supply of parking for each residence. Staff explained that shared parking was available for all residents of the building and that if a resident wanted to lease more than one space, additional spaces are available for lease. President Knox White asked about the naked street and the medallions marking car lanes. Dean Williams explained the logic of the current design relative to the medallions. President Knox-White opened the public hearing. Scott Weitze is worried that the building would end up being too boring due to "having to check too many boxes" during the planning process. Helen Sause likes the building design. She thinks it is a step forward in solving Alameda's housing supply issues. Bill Smith likes the building and transit oriented focus. He asked about how the affordable housing would be distributed. Caprice Carter thinks the building is too large and dense. She is concerned the large building on the waterfront would block views and is worried about how it relates to the rest of Alameda. Karen Bey loves the building. She says we need this type of housing product, which Alameda currently does not have. Roger Brady, retired architect, likes the building. He is concerned that there might be too many cars moving through for the shared plaza space. He wondered if there would be sufficient retail to serve the residents, perhaps there should be more. Approved Meeting Minutes December 14, 2015 Planning Board Meeting Page 5 of 8 | PlanningBoard/2015-12-14.pdf |