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18572 | President Cook noted that there were many positive aspects to the project, and appreciated the applicant's willingness to work with the City and the neighborhood over the course of the project. She was uncomfortable with the first set of findings on pages 1 and 2, that the project would be compatible with the adjacent surroundings, providing harmonious transitions between different designated land uses. She felt that the site was more clustered and walled off the water, with an insufficient relationship back to the community. She believed this project was similar to Alameda Landing in that it was a waterfront site approved for a lot of commercial office use, but it did not incorporate significant public access and recreation. She noted that both projects had a sea of parking, but that Alameda Landing incorporated public access and recreation opportunities in a way that provides a reason for the public to be there at night and on the weekends, to keep it safe and active. While she liked the project, she felt it was somewhat disconnected from the waterfront environment and cut the community off from the shores. She also felt that there was not a harmonious transition from the parking on the north through the site to the south. Finally, she felt that there should be a safer and more efficient road for bikes and cars through the Ferry Terminal rather than the undersized private access road now there. Board Member Ezzy Ashcraft would like to see Condition 13 modified to read, "The final landscape plan for the area between the eastern edge of the private ferry access road and the sidewalk along the lagoon shall comply with Bay-friendly landscaping guidelines, as set forth by StopWaste.org." She noted that because the property was on the waterfront, anything put on the landscaping would be safe to run off into the water. Vice President Kohlstrand moved to adopt draft Planning Board Resolution to approve a Final Development Plan, Major Design Review, Planned Development Amendment for reduced parking for the construction of ten new office buildings totaling approximately 109,280 square feet in floor area with a total of 384 parking spaces to be constructed on a 9.22 acre site. The following modifications will be added: 1. Page 5, Item 13: A reference to Bay Friendly landscaping will be incorporated; 2. Page 7, Item 29: A modification to the Harbor Bay TSM program will be incorporated; 3. Prior to issuance of permits, staff will work with the applicant to look at ways to minimize the width of the bioswale for the purpose of providing more width for the curb-to-curb for bicycles and pedestrians; underground mechanical solutions should be avoided. Lane width will not be added for vehicles; 4. The transformers will be screened; and 5. Showers will be encouraged as part of the TSM program. Board Member Ezzy Ashcraft seconded the motion, with the following voice vote - 5. Noes: 1 (Cook); Absent: 0; Abstain - 0. The motion passed. Vice President Kohlstrand moved to adopt draft Planning Board Resolution to approve the Tentative Map for the construction of ten new office buildings totaling approximately Page 13 of 15 |