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PlanningBoard | 2021-07-26 | 13 | https://alameda.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=5031891&GUID=164AODE7- A13A-41FF-9A71-993AE1305D2A&FullText=1. Doug Biggs, the applicant, discussed a few things then introduced the architect for the project, Chris Ebert of Ankrom Moisan and Sarita Govani of Mantle Landscape Architecture. Mr. Ebert presented where he discussed the design intent and goals. Ms. Govani also presented where she discussed how the landscaping would support the building design and programming at the facility. President Teague opened the board clarifying questions. Board Member Ruiz thanked everyone for their presentations. She asked how users and visitors would arrive. She wanted more elaboration on why they turned the front door away from the street. Mr. Biggs discussed the 3 major uses of the center, a respite center for patients requiring aftercare, and those patients would be picked up from the hospital and brought to the site by staff. There would be no walk-in opportunities. The downstairs will be a clinic that would serve the patients in the respite center but also serve residents of the senior living facility. Those patients will get to the clinic by a little walkway. The front area will be a resource center for residents of Alameda only who are at risk of becoming homeless or recently homeless and will be by appointment only. They normally would have an opening at the front but one of the concerns by neighbors was that people would loiter at the front or lines forming on the street. This is why all entrances will be off the street. Board Member Ruiz then wanted clarification on the materiality of the building. Mr. Ebert said the plan was for it to be an Exterior Insulation Finishing System (EIFS) and they were thinking of a standard smooth texture. Board Member Ruiz also asked about the visibility of the vents on the roof. Mr. Ebert said you would be able to see them a bit but this was the least visible he had ever used. Board Member Ruiz asked about the vents and roof design. She also asked if he had thought about using a concrete tile roof instead of a shingle roof. Mr. Ebert explained what type of vents they would use and how it would work with the roof. He said that they had not looked at concrete tiles but had looked at asphalt and Approved Planning Board Minutes Page 13 of 21 July 26, 2021 | PlanningBoard/2021-07-26.pdf |