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18517 | Board Member Sanchez asked what the logic was for having the taller buildings along the water instead of Marina Village Pkwy. Mr. Herrero said keeping the scale down at the street and providing more units with access to the waterfront views were the reasons. Board Member Wit asked if keeping the facades of the buildings and incorporating them into the new structures was considered. Mr. Herrero said the garage walls will be built in those locations and they would not be able to keep the character of the walls. Chair Saxby opened and closed the public hearing. Board Member Jones said the celebrating of the history of the site should be enriched in the public spaces of the site. She said she wanted to make sure we took every opportunity to historically and aesthetically celebrate the site. She said she would like to explore making the design more evocative of the design elements of the original buildings. She asked about the process for finalizing the artwork. Staff Member Thomas said there is a large public art obligation, a desire to honor the history of the site, and a need to create a unique public park. He said the applicant will make a proposal to the Public Art Commission. Board Member Jones asked how confident we are that the signage can be removed successfully. Mr. Herrero said he is very confident that they can reinforce and cut out the Shipways signage. Board Member Lau asked if the park area can be built with a sloped building like the original structure and possibly swap the location of the pool and the park area. Mr. Herrero said the ability to build with a slope severely limits the usability of the interior space or would require a much higher roof or canopy structure than the original building. Board Member Sanchez said he would worry that they would be getting into the area of false historicism by replicating the building. Board Member Wit said the large pictures of old planes above the historic hangars in the Presidio are a good example of what she would like to see on the sides of the buildings. Approved Minutes Page 2 of 5 December 6, 2018 Historical Advisory Board Meeting |