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PlanningBoard | 2018-10-08 | 4 | traffic, noise, pollution, etc.. He said the waterfront park is deteriorating and needs reinvestment, which would help the residents support the project. A resident said the hotel is too big and unwelcoming. She said we can do better than this. President Mitchell closed the public hearing. Board Member Teague said he would like to see the solar, water heating, bird safe, dark skies, palm tree waste issues be addressed in the plan. He said he would like to see a perspective from the Bay view. He said we try not to have parking all the way up to the bayfront and would like to see some amenity buffer between the shore and the parked cars. Board Member Burton said the street side of the building is okay but the water side is very flat. He said he does not agree with staff that the building should visually match the office park. He said the connectivity between the hotel, restaurant, and street need work. He said there needs to be better bike and pedestrian access to the site. He said he supports all the parking only because of the clear need for the ferry. He said he would like to see more landscaping space in the parking lot to reduce the heat island effect. He echoed Board Member Teague's comments about creating a barrier between the parking and the shoreline. Board Member Sullivan said the building is very large and the windows look very flat. She said the 35' setback does not seem sufficient for a five story building. She expressed some concerns about the selection of appropriate trees for this moisture heavy, windy location. She suggested that there be a written agreement with WETA, not just a promise. She suggested how the applicant could engage the HOAs effectively before the project moves forward. Board Member Curtis said a lot of the argument can be settled by looking at this building side by side with the adjacent (McGuire and Hester) building. He said he basically likes the design. Board Member Cavanaugh said he likes the design. He said it would be nice to have some artwork on the building, especially from the bay side. Board Member Saheba said the project would create vibrancy at the location. He said the curb cuts in the parking lot do not seem to match up with what the traffic patterns would be and may create conflicts. He said the project is overparked and sees an opportunity to create more green space and a buffer between the parking lot and the shoreline and improving the connection between the hotel and restaurant. He said he would want to see Approved Meeting Minutes Page 4 of 11 October 8, 2018 | PlanningBoard/2018-10-08.pdf |