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PlanningBoard | 2019-01-28 | 5 | Staff Member Thomas said it does meet the height requirement of 50' and the architectural features can go higher under the code with design review. Staff Member Barrera said that accessory structures can be on the property line if more than 75' from the front of the building. She said there was an error in the landscape plan and they are required to have 16 trees. She said the CA building code bases the number of ADA spaces on the actual number of spaces constructed, not on the parking requirement. Board Member Saheba said it is an appropriate use and will generally improve the area. He said he is working on several hotel projects and demand for parking is decreasing. He asked if there were any sustainability features included in the project. Staff Member Barrera said they can include things like EV charging spaces if the board is interested in that. Board Member Saheba said he is worried about back of house windows along Clement being covered with blinds and becoming blank windows. Staff Member Barrera said they flipped the layout to have the corridor activity be visible. Board Member Saheba suggested moving one of the vertical elements to not fall on a window. He said it might make sense to spend the public art funds on the blank facade even if there is a chance that it would get covered up at some point in the future by an adjacent building. He said the steel canopy and the anodized aluminum are in conflict and they should be the same material or same color. He recommended smooth plaster instead of textured because of the gateway location. He said he would be good approving the project with a condition that the elevations come back for review one more time. He suggested a darker color for the base and upper accent bands. Board Member Mitchell said the amount of hotel seems oversized for the lot which results in being under parked. He said he is concerned about ongoing maintenance after walking through the Coral Reef Inn. He said he is unsupportive at this point. He said if it moves forward, the signage should be minimized, a public art mural should be required, sustainability features should be included, and reduce the row of compact spaces by one to make them slightly wider, the number of accessible spaces should be based on the required number of parking spaces, not the waiver amount. Board Member Rothenberg said she concurred with her fellow board members' comments. She said the design guidelines would be consistent with Board Member Saheba's feedback regarding items such as smooth plaster and window features. She said the project should be able to affordably reach LEED Silver standards if building methods are thoughtfully considered. She said she supports the use, but thinks there are too many rooms with only one 700 square foot conference room. Approve Meeting Minutes Page 5 of 7 January 28, 2019 Planning Board | PlanningBoard/2019-01-28.pdf |