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PlanningBoard | 2020-03-09 | 2 | Board Member Teague made a motion to plant something other than palm trees. Board Member Cavanaugh seconded the motion. April Phillips, project landscape architect, gave a presentation. The staff report can be found at: https://alameda.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=4343913&GUID=A41FFFDO- 9F93-4B3A-B6DF-1CC4EAF937C5&FullText=1. There were no public speakers. Board Member Teague restated his motion opposing the use of palm trees. Board Member Rothenberg seconded the motion. Board Member Teague said he cannot overcome the zero waste goal of the City and said we know more about the palm tree composting issues now that we knew then. Board Member Hom said there are a number of considerations and he is supportive of selective use of the palm trees. Board Member Cavanaugh expressed concern about the plan to light the sculpture from the palm trees and how that fits with the dark skies ordinance. Ms. Phillips said all of their lighting will be dark skies compliant. Board Member Ruiz said the technology exists to deal with palm waste and the city should look forward to address this problem in the long term. She expressed support for the use of the palm trees. Board Member Saheba said the said he is more in favor of not having the palms than having the palms. President Curtis said a lot of time and money went into the plan for this space and there are offsetting priorities that lead him to support the use of the palm trees. The motion passed 4-3. Andrew Thomas, Director of Planning, Building and Transportation Department, said staff would work with the applicant to select the final six trees. 7-B 2020-7777 PLN19-0477 - Use Permit and Design Review- 2390 Mariner Square Drive - Applicant: Banner NorCal Developer, LLC. Public hearing to consider Design Review, Parking Reduction, and Use Permit for a new, six-story self-storage building and outdoor storage for boats and recreational vehicles with associated landscaping and fencing. The Approved Planning Board Minutes Page 2 of 7 March 9, 2020 | PlanningBoard/2020-03-09.pdf |