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PlanningBoard | 2020-08-17 | 11 | Mr. Raven said they choose it to match their neighbors' color. President Teague at this time asked his fellow board members if they would continue past 11 pm. Board Member Curtis made a motion to defer the last item due to time but to take up the minutes and item number 9. Board Member Rothenberg seconded and it passed 6-0. President Teague opened the public comments. President Teague closed public comments. Board Member Rothenberg suggested the project had merit for approval subject to complete drawings with all the elements for a design review including complete code summary and confirmation that the publicly used spaces comply with Title 24 and city ordinance, they are accessible to the disabled. Board Member Hom wanted staff to review the actual materials that would be used. He also questioned if the staff was comfortable letting the applicant offer TDM requirements to their customers. Staff Member Tai offered solutions that they could offer. Vice President Saheba wanted to leave it to the applicant what they offer their customers in concern with the transit passes. Board Member Curtis said he could not support the project, the design is great but he believed it would put too much of a demand for parking in the area. President Teague liked the project but said it would be easier if it was just a standard office space. He did not believe they had crossed the bar for reducing the parking demands. He said the applicant had in no way meet the criteria for reducing the parking requirement. Staff Member Tai pointed out the zoning for the area is the North Park Street Gateway District and that the intent was that buildings be brought up to the street, losing some parking. He also gave an option that staff would work with the applicant after project approval on finalizing TDM details. Director Thomas gave a third option of coming back with a zoning code amendment. He said the way the zone is now it makes it very difficult to build on Park St. President Teague was open to updating the zoning code but felt it was his duty to follow what the municipal code says now. Director Thomas felt confident that a business could educate their customers on how to arrive and the best public transit to use and hoped that was enough of a TDM option to satisfy the board. Approved Planning Board Minutes Page 11 of 13 August 17, 2020 | PlanningBoard/2020-08-17.pdf |