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PlanningBoard | 2016-06-22 | 7 | Planning Board Study Session: Encinal Terminals Master Plan Sub Area Land Uses and Building Heights. Staff Member Thomas introduced the item. The staff report and attachments can be found at https://alameda.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=2751059&GUID=C9C81E47- EBA-477A-9C1E-B9699781F621&FullText=1 Mike O'Hara, Tim Lewis Communities, gave a presentation on the site and their thoughts on trading off between building heights and the amount of open space. Board Member Zuppan asked if the increased open space would require additional units to pay for those benefits. Staff Member Thomas said that they should not make that assumption and just provide input on how they would like the site organized and what their thoughts are on the height question. President Knox White opened the public hearing. Dorothy Freeman said less open space is better than a 250 foot skyscraper. She said it would set a precedent that all future developers would try and follow. She said there is abundant open space near the site. Alison Greene said that you can't separate the land swap considerations from the height discussions. She said she does not want to lose sight of the benefits earned from the Del Monte process. Karen Bey said we should use Alameda Point as a model for the Northern Waterfront. She said she is okay with the heights. She said it is important to make sure we get benefits from the site. She said she would like restaurants to be a permitted use, not a conditional one. Wesley Bexton said they have seen a dramatic reduction in their views from the Lennar development. He said effects on landscapes and wind should be considered. Brian McGuire said the site is remote and having some tall buildings out toward the edge of the site makes sense. He said high story units can earn a premium and pay for public amenities. He said there is too much emphasis on space for cars along Alaska Basin and they should be moved to the other side of the buildings. Anita Longoria said she wants to keep the buildings shorter. President Knox White closed the public hearing. Approved Meeting Minutes June 22, 2016 Page 7 of 9 | PlanningBoard/2016-06-22.pdf |