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PlanningBoard | 2019-07-22 | 3 | Christopher Buckley, AAPS, referenced several points in their letter to the board. He said they are comfortable with the Streamline Moderne vocabulary of the design. He said the windows should be made symmetrical. He said the granite bulkheads should be substantial slabs and not small tiles. He said the fin should be restored to the previous height. Holden Lim said a hotel like this will reactivate the downtown area. He expressed support for the project. Lan Shaw said crossing the bridge from Oakland does not present an attractive welcome to Alameda. She said the hotel will change the landscape and attract business. She expressed support for the applicant and identified with his personal story. Lars Hanson said he supports the project. Greg Barron said the hotel does not conform to the North Park Street Plan. He said it needs retail and more parking. He said he spoke with the developer about ways to mitigate impacts on the neighbors that the Board should consider as conditions. He suggested a 20 foot wall on the property line and lowering the light standards to prevent light intrusion. He said he has worked in good faith with the City in the past and hopes to be able to on this issue. Anita Ng said the project would be a big improvement to the gateway of Alameda. Harold Lueders said it would be nice for his family to have a good place to stay when they visit. Bikash Suintu expressed support for the project. Carlos Quan supported the project and its design. Olga Maribel Cantu said she thinks the hotel will be very nice and benefit Park Street. Ezequiel Galbado expressed support for the project. Dolores Jeanpierre urged support of the project. Swapan Munshi expressed support for the project, saying it will bring tax revenue and benefit downtown. Eric Relos said the project will be a good addition to the island. Miyoko Ohashi supported the project. She said it is hard for her visiting family to find good places to stay. Approved Planning Board Minutes Page 3 of 11 July 22, 2019 | PlanningBoard/2019-07-22.pdf |