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PlanningBoard | 2016-10-24 | 4 | Mr. Mikiten said the universal design costs were minimal. He said the combining of work and live spaces would make these units a good value for the residents. Board Member Zuppan asked if the roof space would be available to the public. Mr. Mikiten said they anticipate it being used by tenants, but that if there were events held it would mean more people would be able to visit the space. Board Member Zuppan asked if there were any green features being incorporated into the building. The owner said the biggest green feature is not tearing the building down. Mr. Mikiten said the work/live functions were also a large green feature of the use. Board Member Burton asked if the work/live spaces would be rental or for sale. The owner said they would be applying for historic rehabilitation tax credits which would prohibit sale of units for at least five years. He says they are comfortable being owner/operators, but would also be open to selling to tenants if they were prepared to take ownership. Board Member Curtis said the design looks good. He said he is concerned with the density of the units. He said he is also worried about the parking. The owner said the ordinances encourage lower parking levels for these projects at Alameda Point. He said the scale of the building really makes the number of units seem spacious. Board Member Mitchell asked what kind of electrical would be supplied to tenants. The owner said the ground floor would have three phase 480 power. He said the work/live units would have single phase 208 power but could be increased at tenant request. There were no public speakers. Board Member Zuppan said she was excited to see the project moving forward with this type of use. She said she was concerned about the parking but there are plans in place to address that on the base. She said the roof structure would probably not show very Approved Minutes Page 4 of 9 Planning Board Meeting October 24, 2016 | PlanningBoard/2016-10-24.pdf |