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PlanningBoard | 2016-06-13 | 7 | President Knox White closed the public hearing. Board Member Sullivan said the reduction in units gives more breath to the project. She said the gabled roof option at the corner would be good. Board Member Mitchell said he supports the project. He says he prefers the flat roof for the corner. He said he does not want to delay the project. Board Member Burton said the changes have improved the project. He said stepping down to the flat roof can work well and is more attractive than the gabled roof option. He said he would support incorporating AAPS' comments where cost allows but not hold up the project due to window details because of the need for affordable housing. Board Member Zuppan said that the flat roof looks better in the context of the neighborhood. She said the benches and bike parking invite the neighborhood into the property. She said she would like to do anything we can to make the windows seem more setback. She said she would like the project to move forward. President Knox White said the bike racks on the western edge of the property seemed out of place. He said the space between the buildings is bleak and is concerned with the removal of the trellis. He said he was surprised that the parking stayed the same when the number of units was reduced. He suggested maintaining the previous parking ratio and increasing the open space. He said the flat roof integrates into the neighborhood better than the gabled roof. Board Member Mitchell made a motion to approve the new project design and density bonus waiver while: incorporating the AAPS comments as costs allow with special consideration to the depth of the windows; potentially moving the bike parking from the western edge of the property to an interior location; and, attempting to maximize the shared open space. Board Member Sullivan seconded the motion. The motion passed 5- 0. The resolution can be found at: https://alamedaca.gov/sites/default/files/document- iles/department-files/Planning/2016, planning board resos june-july 2016 reduced.pdf 8. MINUTES *None* 9. STAFF COMMUNICATIONS 9-A 2016-3005 Zoning Administrator and Design Review Recent Actions and Decisions Board Member Zuppan confirmed that they have ten days from the hearing to call for review. Approved Meeting Minutes June 13, 2016 Page 7 of 8 | PlanningBoard/2016-06-13.pdf |