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Draft Meeting Minutes - April 11, 2016
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DRAFT MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY OF ALAMEDA PLANNING BOARD
MONDAY, APRIL 11, 2016
1. CONVENE
President Knox White called meeting to order at 7:03pm.
2. FLAG SALUTE
Board Member Mitchell led the flag salute.
3. ROLL CALL
Present: President Knox White, Board Members Henneberry, K?ster, Mitchell, Sullivan. Board Member Zuppan arrived at 7:10 pm, during item 7-A. Absent: Board Member Burton.
4. AGENDA CHANGES AND DISCUSSION
*None*
5. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
*None*
6. CONSENT CALENDAR
*None*
7. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS
7-A 2016-2774
Planning Board Architectural Design Study Session - PLN14-0517 - 712 Lincoln Avenue - Applicant: Simon Kwan for Kevin Lam. Design Review for a new, 7,200-square-foot two-story mixed-use building with 3,300-square-feet of ground floor retail and two residential units above
Staff Member Dong introduced the item. The staff report and attachments can be found at: https://alameda.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=2679399&GUID=22708712-BED3-4803-AAC9-E7A9735A27DC&FullText=1
Simon Kwan, project architect, gave a presentation on the design options for the site.
Board Member Sullivan asked how the parking was allocated for the site.
Staff Member Tai explained that each residential unit would have one space and the retail would have four spaces per 1000 square feet.
President Knox White asked about the light wells on the east side of the building.
Mr. Kwan explained that they break up the facade and allow light on the property line wall.
President Knox White asked how far the parking spaces were from the existing buildings.
Mr. Kwan said it was approximately three feet.
Board Member K?ster asked if the one bathroom between two retail spaces would be sufficient.
Mr. Kwan said they could amend the plan depending on the needs of the tenants.
President Knox White opened the public hearing.
Council Member Daysog, speaking as a member of the public and a neighbor of th...
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