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Draft Meeting Minutes - October 24, 2016
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DRAFT MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY OF ALAMEDA PLANNING BOARD
MONDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2016
1. CONVENE
Board Member Mitchell convened the meeting at 7:03pm.
2. FLAG SALUTE
Board Member Sullivan led the flag salute.
3. ROLL CALL
Present: Board Members: Burton, Curtis, Knox White, Mitchell, Sullivan. Absent: President K?ster. Board Member Zuppan arrived at 7:06pm
4. AGENDA CHANGES AND DISCUSSION
Board Member Knox White made a motion to move item 7-B to the front of the regular agenda. Board Member Sullivan seconded the motion. No vote was taken.
5. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
*None*
6. CONSENT CALENDAR
Board Member Burton recused himself for the consent calendar and item 7-B.
Board Member Knox White made a motion to approve the consent calendar. Board Member Curtis seconded the motion. The vote passed 5-0.
7. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS
7-B 2016-3501
Hold a Public Hearing to Consider Site A Neighborhood Park Design Review Application
Staff Member Thomas introduced the item. The staff report and attachments can be found at: https://alameda.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=2858658&GUID=89BB764A-3A80-41CD-A1F5-7286416E7B0F&FullText=1
James Winstead, landscape architect, gave a presentation on the park's design.
Board Member Curtis asked about the park's acreage.
Mr. Winstead said the central block is just over one acre,and the others are 0.5 acres and 0.35 acres.
Board Member Sullivan asked where the arbutus trees would be used.
Mr. Winstead said they would be used in more passive areas away from paving due to the mess they make.
Board Member Sullivan asked what kind of guarantee there would be that the decomposed granite surfaces would last more than a couple years.
Mr. Winstead said there is a stabilizer compound that can be added to keep the surface locked in.
Board Member Zuppan asked why the plan lacked detail if it was asking for a resolution of approval.
Staff Member Thomas said they ca...
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