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PlanningBoard | 2019-05-28 | 5 | Board Member Mitchell said he is confused how we got to this design. He said the façade is too large and reminded him of a bunker. He said we have already approved the building height. He said he is fine with the setback. He said it is important that the neighbors inform the design, but that all of Alameda be taken in to consideration. He said the lighting plan should be defined in kelvins and not subjective terms like warm. Board Member Rothenberg said she agreed with the comments of the other board members. She added that the design is not what she would expect and is not prepared to approve the design tonight. Board Member Curtis said a lot of money and time has been put into this process by the developer. He said the project needs to get started soon if it is going to get built. Board Member Cavanaugh said he is not happy with the colors. He said he is okay with the size of the structure. He said he wants to approve the project and move it forward. Board Member Teague asked how much of the structural design the Board needs to approve to enable the applicant to move forward. Staff Member Thomas said the Board can approve the setback, landscape plan, and agreeing to the basic configuration of the building. He said he is hearing the Board would like to see the colors, exterior materials, and lighting comeback. He said the applicant can submit for building permits right away which would allow the time to refine the outstanding elements. Board Member Curtis pointed out that some of the board members were not ready to approve the landscape plan. Staff Member Thomas said he believed he heard some additional conditions to be added for the landscape plan. He said items such as planting choices could easily come back, so long as the basic building blocks are approved. President Sullivan said the building looks very inexpensive. She said the front of the building looks very different from the back. She said the bigger windows would help but does not want to rush the project given how important the location is and the proximity to million dollar homes. She said she needs to see the landscaping plan. She said the jacaranda might not be the best choice for the windy, salty location. She said the palm trees selected can get to be 100 feet tall. Board Member Teague asked for an answer about the ability to increase the window size in the rooms. Mr. Leach said the windows in the rooms are eight foot by eight foot, the largest he has seen in the industry. He said there is also an air conditioner cabinet adjacent to the Approved Planning Board Minutes Page 5 of 11 May 28, 2019 | PlanningBoard/2019-05-28.pdf |