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Draft Meeting Minutes - October 10, 2016
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DRAFT MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY OF ALAMEDA PLANNING BOARD
MONDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2016
1. CONVENE
President Knox White called the meeting to order at 7:01pm.
2. FLAG SALUTE
Board Member Mitchell led the flag salute.
3. ROLL CALL
Present: President Knox White, Board Members Burton, Curtis, K?ster, Mitchell, Sullivan. Board Member Zuppan arrived at 7:12pm.
4. AGENDA CHANGES AND DISCUSSION
President Knox White moved Items 7-A (Board Elections) and 7-B (Encinal Terminals) to the end of the regular agenda. He moved item 7-D to the beginning of the regular agenda.
5. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
*None*
6. CONSENT CALENDAR
*None*
7. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS
7-D 2016-3455
Planning Board Study Session to consider Draft Universal Design Ordinance
Staff Member Thomas gave the staff report. The report and attachments can be found at: https://alameda.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=2848685&GUID=6D020B3F-7FF6-4195-9BD3-521DB6E20493&FullText=1
Board Member Mitchell asked what legal ramifications there might be, due to the uniqueness of our proposed ordinance.
Staff Attorney Brown said they are still reviewing the ordinance as it comes together. She said they will provide feedback on legal defensibility as it moves forward.
Board Member Curtis said many of the items could be "roughed in" during construction with minimal cost. He said sale prices would operate somewhat independently from construction costs.
President Knox White asked why townhomes only required 10% compared with 30% for other types of construction.
Staff Member Thomas said every new unit needs to be visitable, but the ratios applied to full living accessibility. He said townhomes presented a special challenge for full accessibility.
President Knox White opened the public hearing.
Erick Mikiten, architect, said he is an advocate of universal design. He said the City has a big opportunity to send a message with its ordinance. He said t...
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