January 29, 2025 Planning Board Special Meeting Transcript - WEHI

02/13/2025 11:25:53 AM Page 101 to 104 of 143 26 of 57 sheets 101 review from the making of technical determinations.1 During the course of the hearings, again, we found that2 the applicant is advancing the laudable goals of, and3 policies of the community, to advance your complete4 street policy. This system, this circulation system is5 going to be bicycle friendly and pedestrian friendly and6 I think that goes towards the spirit of the RSIS and7 justifies those de minimus exceptions as well.8 All said, you have heard a lot of testimony, it's9 the predicate for my generally narrow conclusion here10 that this application is the culmination of a long court11 settlement. I have been involved with this property for12 many, many years and this is in accordance with the fair13 share plan. Most importantly for the board to consider14 the statutory criteria for the relief that the applicant15 is making or met, and approval is warranted here.16 That's all I have on direct, unless there's more17 direct.18 MR. PLOCKER: No, I don't have any redirect,19 so I would open, Chairman, open up to the board for20 questions.21 CHAIRMAN BAGOFF: Thank you.22 Mr. Cardoza, do you have any questions for23 Mr. McDonough on his testimony?24 MR. CARDOZA: No question questions, Mr.25 102 Chairman.1 CHAIRMAN BAGOFF: Mayor McCartney, do you2 have any questions for Mr. McDonough on his testimony?3 MAYOR MCcARTNEY: No questions.4 CHAIRMAN BAGOFF: Vice Chair Guarino, do you5 have any questions for Mr. McDonough on his testimony?6 VICE CHAIRMAN GUARINO: No questions at this7 time, Mr. Chairman.8 CHAIRMAN BAGOFF: Mr. Alper, do you have any9 questions for Mr. McDonough on his testimony?10 MR. ALPER: It's been a while since I've seen11 this and I don't know I need to see it, but it occurred12 to me if Kuzik is closed to vehicle traffic, only left13 for emergency access, would opening it, keeping it open14 for bicycles and pedestrians be feasible at all? If so,15 would that be something that's conditioned or agreed to?16 Again, it's been so long since I've seen it, I don't17 remember if it is feasible but it occurred to me to ask.18 THE WITNESS: Yes.19 MR. PLOCKER: The applicant will make the20 representation we believe that it is generally feasible21 and if it is we would be able to do that. Yes, Mr.22 Alper.23 MR. ALPER: Okay. Thank you.24 CHAIRMAN BAGOFF: Mr. Wilkes, do you have25 103 any

representation we believe that it is generally feasible21 and if it is we would be able to do that. Yes, Mr.22 Alper.23 MR. ALPER: Okay. Thank you.24 CHAIRMAN BAGOFF: Mr. Wilkes, do you have25 103 any questions on Mr. McDonough's testimony?1 MR. WILKES: No questions.2 CHAIRMAN BAGOFF: Thank you.3 COUNCILWOMAN SCARPA: Do you have any4 questions for Mr. McDonough on his testimony?5 COUNCILWOMAN SCARPA: No questions.6 CHAIRMAN BAGOFF: Mr. Hess, do you have any7 questions for Mr. McDonough on his testimony?8 MR. HESS: No questions.9 CHAIRMAN BAGOFF: Mr. Haizel, do you have10 any questions for Mr. McDonough on his testimony?11 MR. HAIZEL: Yes, I do.12 John, in terms of the stipulation of the13 exposure of the foundation, what, in your opinion, is14 the intent of that stipulation?15 THE WITNESS: I agree with, I think what you16 said Mr. Haizel, and I think other board members said as17 well back at that August hearing. It's primarily18 aesthetic. Not functional per se. Not a safety19 control, but generally to avoid having foundations, I'll20 say, on the lower levels of the building overpowering21 the overall development. Given all the mitigating22 measures here and those visuals to support that23 conclusion, I think that planning intent is clearly met24 here.25 104 MR. HAZEL: Thank you.1 CHAIRMAN BAGOFF: Thank you.2 Do you any members of the public have any3 questions of Mr. McDonough on his testimony? Please4 come up, state your name.5 THE PUBLIC: Hi. Victor Misarti. Thank you6 everyone in the room, I can hear you. It was loud and7 fantastic.8 THE WITNESS: I'll run with that.9 THE PUBLIC: Okay.10 So my first -- I have two questions.11 My first question is, you covered very well12 how it meets the zone, it meets fair share, the13 development, proposed development meets, you know, ADA,14 etc. I see there, I'd like your opinion on two areas15 which I don't think you comply with regulations I'd like16 you to answer. So one is traffic, you know, we had a17 traffic expert testify you referred to that, we have18 over a thousand cars a day, you know, going through one19 access road. We're going on Eagle Rock Avenue which is20 going to be a problem. We have right there Laurel21 Avenue through traffic light which is going to be a22 conflict with these two turning movements, etc. So as a23 planner I think it's a fair question, you know, for the24 public good, etc., don't

rel21 Avenue through traffic light which is going to be a22 conflict with these two turning movements, etc. So as a23 planner I think it's a fair question, you know, for the24 public good, etc., don't you see that as -- how do you25