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Draft Meeting Minutes - April 9, 2018
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DRAFT MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY OF ALAMEDA PLANNING BOARD
MONDAY, APRIL 9, 2018
1. CONVENE
President Mitchell convened the meeting at 9:13pm
2. FLAG SALUTE
3. ROLL CALL
Present: President Mitchell, Board Members Cavanaugh, Curtis, K?ster, Sullivan, Teague.
Absent: Board Member Burton.
4. AGENDA CHANGES AND DISCUSSION
*None*
5. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
*None*
6. CONSENT CALENDAR
*None*
7. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS
7-A 2018-5419
Approve Final Design Review Details for Block 9 Site A at Alameda Point
Staff Member Thomas introduced the item. The staff report and attachments can be found at: https://alameda.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=3464715&GUID=5D2CB5C3-A47D-4D5B-8AFB-1C6F3A8983A2&FullText=1
Kevin Markarian, Pyatok Architects, gave a presentation on changes to the final design.
The landscape architect gave a presentation on the updated landscape plan.
Board Member Teague said he reviewed the previous meeting where this item was discussed, which he was not present for.
Board Member Sullivan said they chose trees that are very slow growing. She asked how they selected the coast live oak, which requires a large space to grow into.
The landscape architect said the Master Infrastructure Plan prescribes the larger street tree choices and that they do not have control over that.
Board Member Sullivan asked if we need to have so many colors on the building elevation. She referenced the Del Monte senior housing building as a recent example of poor color choices and execution.
Board Member K?ster said that the board gave feedback previously that the building was too flat and would benefit from increased color.
President Mitchell said the use of color in this project is more muted and said he and his wife both approve of the palette.
Board Member Cavanaugh asked if the rooftop would be available for public use or only for the residents of the building.
Mr. Markarian said that it would b...
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