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CommissiononPersonswithDisabilities/2009-02-23.pdf,2 | CommissiononPersonswithDisabilities | 2009-02-23 | 2 | Commission on Disability Issues February 23, 2009 Minutes Page 2 of 5 problem areas and accessibility issues for individuals with disabilities. Chair Lord-Hausman clarified that it is anything that would get in the way of accessibility to which Ms. Wilson responded sidewalks, access to a bus, a shelter at a bus stop and streets that are poorly lit or dark. Chair Lord-Hausman responded anything that would get in the way of accessibility at any level to which Ms. Wilson replied yes and the survey includes discussion of general transportation, destinations, as well as rating experience on AC Transit, the ferry, BART, Paratransit, sidewalks and bicycle routes. Commissioner Longley-Cook stated that there is no access to 9th Street from Portola which dead- ends. To which Ms. Wilson stated that when completing the survey, the more precise that you can be in talking about the intersections or the bus routes that you have a problem with, the more helpful it would for the plan. The Commission identified several problem areas, including Webster, entrance to the Tube, College of Alameda, Ralph Appezzato Parkway, Central, traveling East on Clement along the lane that comes right through the railroad tracks at Clement and Park. The Commission also pointed out that the railroad tracks make walking and bicycling difficult, and there are many unused railroad tracks in Alameda. Ms. Wilson requested that the Commission discuss AC Transit Services for people with disabilities, including getting on and off buses. The Commission pointed out that you have to climb up very high steps to get onto a bus and if you are a senior or have any type of disability that is very difficult to do. There are individuals who believe that bus drivers do not want to stop and deal with a person in a wheelchair and just drive by. Buses have a very narrow isle and they barely can hold able people, so if you are semi- disabled, it can be troubling. The Commission indicated it is important for people to understand that there are invisible disabilities and th… | CommissiononPersonswithDisabilities/2009-02-23.pdf |
PlanningBoard/2009-02-23.pdf,2 | PlanningBoard | 2009-02-23 | 2 | Anyone may address the Board on a topic not on the agenda under this item by submitting a speaker's information slip, subject to the 5-minute time limit. NONE 8. CONSENT CALENDAR: Consent Calendar items are considered routine and will be enacted, approved or adopted by one motion unless a request for removal for discussion or explanation is received from the Planning Board or a member of the public by submitting a speaker slip for that item. 8-A. Development Plan - DP07-0003 - Stargell Avenue Extension Master Landscape Plan. The City of Alameda requests Development Plan approval for a landscape master plan for the public right-of-way along the proposed Willie Stargell Avenue extension to Webster Street. (DV) Staff is requesting a continuance of this item to a future meeting date. Motion to continue item: APPROVED for continuance 5-0-2. 9. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS: 9-A Major Design Review - PLN08-0644 - 312 Sunset Road. The applicants request Major Design Review approval for a 1,100 square foot second story addition, a 41 square foot ground floor addition and new covered front porch to the existing 1,255 square foot residence. The ground floor addition is located at the interior side of the L- shaped building. The second story will be set back 37 feet from the front property line. A clay tile roof is proposed and the proposed building will be approximately 22 feet in height. (LA) Staff presented a Power Point presentation outlining the project. The public hearing was opened. Robert Pennell of Jarvis Architects, the architect for the project spoke in favor of the project. He stated that the planned staircase window will be moved up to the second story to be in line with the other windows. Vice President Ezzy Ashcraft asked it the other two windows were going to be opaque to help with the privacy issue. Mr. Pennell stated that the windows, which are in the bedrooms, were going to be clear and not opaque although they would have curtains. Vice President Ezzy Ashcraft asked if there is an upper deck planned for off of the… | PlanningBoard/2009-02-23.pdf |
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