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Continuation of PLN15-0031; Modification of Planned Development, PD-83-3, for fa?ade renovations to six buildings at the Greenhouse Marketplace that would include the replacement of glass atrium features with new roofing or sign towers, installation of stone veneer accents and a new paint color palette at 699 Lewelling Boulevard; Commercial Community (CC) District; Alameda County Assessor's Parcel Numbers 412-0001-009, -011, -014, -016, -017, -018, -019 and -020 ; Tom Wilson Architect Inc. (applicant), Brian Kriz on behalf of Weingarten Realty Investors (property owner).
Staffreport
UPDATE
PLN15-0031 was continued from the March 17, 2016 Planning Commission meeting. At that meeting, the Planning Commission heard the staff report and asked questions of both staff and the applicant. After discussion of the merits of the proposed fa?ade project, the Planning Commission voted four in favor and two opposed, with one abstention, to continue the item to the May 19 meeting.
The commission asked the applicant to revise its plans to meet the General Plan objectives stated in the staff report below (see the attached minutes of the March 17 Planning Commission meeting.) The applicant, Weingarten Realty Investors made the decision against drawing up new plans; in the attached email dated May 9 they stated that they would "not be submitting an alternative design". As such, staff requests that the Planning Commission proceed to deny the project, per the staff recommendation detailed in the staff report from March 17 below.
SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATION
The Applicant is proposing fa?ade modifications to six buildings at the Greenhouse Marketplace Shopping Center, located at 699 Lewelling Boulevard. The originally approved Planned Development PD-83-3 established an architectural design theme to reflect the past use of the site as a greenhouse and nursery business. The proposed fa?ade modifications would replace the glass atrium elements with sign towers, a...
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