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PlanningBoard | 2016-10-10 | 8 | Staff Member Thomas said they have been trying to wrestle with the placement of that building and how it relates to wind concerns. Board Member Köster asked if the Fortmann Marina road would be available to use or if there would have to be separate access roads. Staff Member Thomas said there are public access easements on that road, but the configuration could be problematic for tying it into the Encinal Terminals road network. Board Member Zuppan asked how wide the promenades would be. Mr. O'Hara said they were at least 48 feet wide. President Knox White opened the public hearing. Brian McGuire said he liked that cars were de-emphasized on the promenade and traffic was moved to the Entrance Rd side of the buildings. He said it might not be bad to allow some vehicle traffic on the shared plaza to activate the promenade. He said Bike Walk Alameda discussed the parkway in the middle of Entrance Rd. He said putting the cars in the middle, the green space on the sides next to the buildings, and enhancing the sidewalks and bike lanes would be a better use of that space. He said that if Encinal Terminals somehow moves forward before Del Monte, it should be required to complete the Clement St extension. President Knox White closed the public hearing. Board Member Zuppan said the open house tour was very nice and the site is very interesting. She said she likes the idea of the naked street along the promenade. She suggested a low speed limit for the shared street. She said she likes how the buildings step back from the street. She said the greenway down the middle has a lot of crossing points and she might not feel comfortable walking down it. She said she liked the roundabout at the end and the natural amphitheater. She said she likes the idea of using the building at the corner as a wind block. She said she liked the mix of housing types and sizes. Board Member Köster said he liked the evolution of the plan. He said he agreed with staff's recommendations to widen the sidewalks and bike lanes and reducing the lane widths to ten feet. He said the best parkways go a long way without interruption. He said he is worried how people come and go from any water transit options. He suggested opening up the view corridor at the circle by removing the corner of building G. He suggested working with Fortmann Marina to perhaps change their access point and share some of the space to make the access points work better for both sites. He said it would be nice to see the Bay Trail illustrated better on the plans. He said he liked the idea of a working waterfront marina with dry boat storage and hoisting abilities. Approved Minutes Page 8 of 10 Planning Board Meeting October 10, 2016 | PlanningBoard/2016-10-10.pdf |