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Draft Meeting Minutes - July 24, 2017
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DRAFT MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY OF ALAMEDA PLANNING BOARD
MONDAY, JULY 24, 2017
1. CONVENE
President Mitchell convened the meeting at 7:00pm
2. FLAG SALUTE
Board Member K?ster led the flag salute.
3. ROLL CALL
Present: President Mitchell, Board Members Burton, Curtis, Knox White, K?ster, Sullivan, Zuppan.
4. AGENDA CHANGES AND DISCUSSION
Board Member Knox-White suggested swapping the order of items 7-A and 7-B.
President Mitchell said he had the same thought but worried that many people were waiting to come for 7-B until 7-A was completed.
5. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Alan Teague, nominee for the Planning Board, introduced himself to the board. He explained his background and approach he would take to issues the board faces.
6. CONSENT CALENDAR
*None*
7. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS
7-A 2017-4581
Study Session on the Alameda Shipways Residential Project
Staff Member Barrera gave introduced the item. The staff report and attachments can be found at: https://alameda.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=3105092&GUID=9D1B972E-EDA1-46EF-B1BA-A21585248062&FullText=1
The landscape architect from Ima Design gave a presentation on the park and landscape plan.
Ernie Vasquez, project architect, gave a presentation on the design of the building.
Board Member Zuppan asked what the length of the Del Monte building is.
Staff Member Thomas said the Del Monte building is about one thousand feet long, approximately twice as long as this building.
Board Member Zuppan asked if they were planning to use rip rap or a planted edge.
The landscape architect said they are planning to have a stabilized soil edge which would have plantings at the water's edge.
Board Member Zuppan asked what the plan for sea level rise is for the park area.
The landscape architect said the elevation of the park area was about four feet above current sea level.
Board Member K?ster asked about cutting the building in two and creatin...
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