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PlanningBoard | 2016-04-11 | 6 | Mr. Dorfman said buildings 9 and 11 would be on piles. Board Member Sullivan said that although they met the minimum requirements, the number of spaces are not realistic for how people live. She asked about the parking plan and availability for the destination retail. Staff Member Thomas explained the 1.34 parking to unit ratio in the apartment building and the reason they are unbundled. Board Member Sullivan asked how many spaces are in the surface lot behind Block 11. Mr. Dorfman said they would make sure to have that information in the final submittal. Board Member Mitchell said he is concerned with the wind at the corner of the "wing" building, but that he likes the space overall. He said the south elevation of Block 9 looked like it might have too many different design elements and might need to be simplified. Board Member Köster said Block 10 is our chance to plan our "Union Square.' He said they need to figure out how to address the square and the streets simultaneously. He said the programming of the space will be most important. He said he wondered if the box cars could be used and moved with new installations periodically. He suggested a meeting/tour at the site where people could get inside the buildings to help see what the spaces are like and could become. On Block 9, he said the design is bold and exciting. He said the elevations are a little too busy and need to focus on a cohesive theme. He said he likes the idea of the entry court. He said it would be nice to see the context of the surrounding approved buildings. Board Member Henneberry said he is not in favor of the mural. He said Karen Bey's suggestion of a history walk was a good one. He said we live on San Francisco Bay and that the wind is a fact of life and would not stop the space from being successful if done right. He said he agrees that some of the elevations of Block 9 are a little busy, but maybe it would turn out okay since it is such a large building. Board Member Zuppan said that seeing the blocks in context with the other approved projects would be helpful. She said she likes the current design of Block 10. She said she is not sure if the children's play area off in the corner behind the building was the right way to go. She said she is not sure she would like to see the mural wrapping the building. She said she would want to see how we pull off the history walk before going in that direction. She said the elevation of Block 9 felt busy and needs unifying. She said she wondered what the design elements would do for energy demands of the building. She said she liked how the garage entrance was treated. Approved Minutes Page 6 of 8 Planning Board Meeting April 11, 2016 | PlanningBoard/2016-04-11.pdf |