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18568 | Mr. Thomas presented the staff report on Mr. Vu's behalf. Staff recommended that the Planning Board approve the Final Development Plan, Major Design Review, Planned Development Amendment for reduced parking, and that the Planning Board recommend approval of the Tentative Map to City Council, as shown in the staff report. The public hearing was opened. Mr. Joe Ernst, SRM Associates, applicant, displayed a PowerPoint presentation, and described the background, scope and layout of this proposed project. He displayed the colors and materials board, and described the canopies on the five buildings. He noted that the ability to create unit ownership was a unique element, and that a condo map would be put on each building. He noted that the buildings would be broken into flats, and the addition of stairs within the units would be very inefficient. He noted that there would be no middle unit, and that each unit would have three open sides. Mr. Brian Tremper, President, Freport Homeowners Association, 232 McDonnel Road, noted that he was speaking as a resident, although this project had been discussed by the homeowners association. He noted that many of their comments had been addressed with SRM already, particularly screening the parking lot, with the exception of the view corridors. He inquired how the landscaping would be maintained once the transfer has taken place. He believed the lagoon was poorly maintained, and noted that no large trucks would be allowed. He was concerned about the restaurant, and felt that would be a difficult location for a restaurant, and compared it to Zazu's, next to KTVU in Oakland. He was concerned about late-night noise if a restaurant were to operate there, and requested that limits be placed. He expressed concern about the noise from the bus stop, which was scheduled to be at the intersection of the access road and Harbor Bay Parkway. Mr. Eddie Chin expressed concern about the design for the back access road, which would flow into the Harbor Bay parking lot. The public hearing was closed for Board discussion. "In response to an inquiry by President Cook whether this use was required to be located at this site, or whether it could be used for other uses such as residential in a business park, Mr. Thomas replied that the site was office use but there were limits on the allowed intensity of use; this intensity was well within the upper limit." In response to an inquiry by President Cook whether this use was required to be located at this site or whether it could be used for other uses such as residential, Mr. Thomas replied that the site was office use but there were limits on the allowed intensity of use, this intensity was well within the upper limit. With respect to airport noise, he noted that the newer generations of aircraft were becoming quieter, but that noise was a big issue at every airport. Board Member Lynch disagreed with the comments regarding the swapping the parcels, and believed the amount of signatures of individuals coming forth would be significant. Page 9 of 15 |