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PlanningBoard | 2019-05-28 | 3 | Mr. Leach said they have changed the design four times thus far in response to Planning Board, City Council, staff, and public input. Board Member Teague asked what types of plants are included on the berm blocking the headlights of parked cars. He expressed a concern about taller vehicles shining lights over the top of the berm. Mr. Leach said he would need to retrieve the landscape plan in order to provide further details about plantings on the berm. Staff Member Thomas said the intent of the plan is to screen the headlights of vehicles facing the pathway and the lagoon. Board Member Cavanaugh said the maximum headlight height, according to the California Vehicle Code, is 4.5 feet. Staff Member Thomas said they can easily adjust the conditions of approval to assure a solid barrier of hedges or berms at 4.5 feet. President Sullivan said we are here to discuss the size of the setback, the landscape plan, and the design of the building. She opened the public hearing. Brian Tremper said the design looks like a Soviet style industrial buildings. He said he liked the increased landscaping. He said the community input meetings had short notice and one was on Mother's Day weekend and many people could not attend. He said we deserve a better design. Ed Sing said he is okay with the setback of 35 feet. He said the Board should be given better plan documents for review. He said the community was promised an iterative design process and did not get that. He said there needs to be more contrast and color in the design. He asked that the plan not be approved tonight. He asked that the resolution include a clause stating that the design and landscaping along the lagoon cannot be revised without the express approval of the City with the coordination of the community. David Ross said that time is money, and Alameda needs the good union jobs that the project will provide. He said the Board should approve the project and stop delaying the process. Juan Barboza, field representative for the carpenters' union, said they fully support the project. Pat Lamborn said the Planning Board has the power to decide what this hotel looks like. She said the developer has signed on to the labor agreements over time. She said the Approved Planning Board Minutes Page 3 of 11 May 28, 2019 | PlanningBoard/2019-05-28.pdf |