Planning Board

City of Alameda Meeting Agenda Planning Board Monday, January 27, 2014 7:00 PM City Hall, 2263 Santa Clara Avenue, Council Chambers, 3rd Floor, Alameda, CA 94501 Meetingd held the second and fourth Mondays of each month at 7 p.m. 1 CONVENE 2 FLAG SALUTE 3 ROLL CALL 4 AGENDA CHANGES AND DISCUSSION 5 ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: Anyone may address the Board on a topic not on the agenda under this item by submitting a speaker's information slip, subject to the 5-minute time limit. 6 CONSENT CALENDAR 7 REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS 7-A 2014-100 Design Review Application PLN14-0009 for the Construction of a 3,640 square foot Emergency Operations Center Building on a 25,245 square foot Site located at 1809 Grand Street. The proposed project is categorically exempt pursuant to CEQA guidelines 15332 In-fill Development Projects Attachments: Exhibit 1 - 12/9/13 Letter from BRW Architects Exhibit 2 Design Plans Exhibit 3 - Draft Resolution Exhibit 4 - Initial Study 8 MINUTES 8-A 2014-99 Draft Meeting Minutes - October 28, 2013 8-B 2014-107 Draft Meeting Minutes - November 13, 2013 8-C 2014-108 Draft Meeting Minutes - December 16, 2013 City of Alameda Page 1 Printed on 1/16/2014 Planning Board Meeting Agenda January 27, 2014 9 STAFF COMMUNICATIONS 9-A 2014-104 Building Department Update Attachments: Power Point Presentation 9-B 2014-105 Future Agendas 9-C 2014-106 Zoning Administrator and Design Review Recent Actions and Decisions 10 WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS 11 BOARD COMMUNICATIONS: Board members may ask a question for clarification, make a brief announcement or make a brief report on his or her activities. In addition, the Board may provide a referral to staff or other resources for factual information, request staff to report back to the body at a subsequent meeting concerning a City matter or, through the chair, direct staff to place a request to agendize a matter of business on a future agenda. 11-A 2014-109 Report from Alameda Point Town Center Ad-Hoc Sub-Committee 12 ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: Anyone may address the Board on a topic not on the agenda under this item by submitting a speaker's information slip, subject to the 5-minute time limit. 13 ADJOURNMENT City of Alameda Page 2 Printed on 1/16/2014 Planning Board Meeting Agenda January 27, 2014 ****NOTES****: Appeals of Planning Board decisions are considered by the City Council. Appeals must be filed in the Community Development Department in writing stating the basis of appeal with the appeal fee within 10 days of the date of action. * Materials related to an item on this agenda submitted to the Planning Board after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public inspection in the Community Development Department, 2263 Santa Clara Avenue Room 190, Alameda, CA 94501 during normal business hours 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday-Thursday. * Sign language interpreters will be available upon request. Please contact the Community Development Department at 510.747.6850 or 510.522.7538 (TDD number) at least 72 hours prior to the meeting to request an interpreter. * Accessible seating for persons with disabilities (including those using wheelchairs) is available. * Minutes of the meeting are available in enlarged print. * Audiotapes of the meeting are available upon request. * Please contact the Community Development Department’s Executive Assistant , Nancy McPeak, at 510.747.6850 or 510.522.7538 (TDD number) at least 48 hours prior to the meeting to request agenda materials in an alternative format, or any other reasonable accommodation that may be necessary to participate in and enjoy the benefits of the meeting. • KNOW YOUR RIGHTS UNDER THE SUNSHINE ORDINANCE: Government’s duty is to serve the public, reaching its decisions in full view of the public. Commissions, boards, councils and other agencies of the City of Alameda exist to conduct the citizen of Alameda’s business. This ordinance assures that deliberations are conducted before the people and that City operations are open to the people’s review. • FOR MORE INFORMATION ON YOUR RIGHTS UNDER THE SUNSHINE ORDINANCE OR TO REPORT A VIOLATION OF THE ORDINANCE, CONTACT THE OPEN GOVERNMENT COMMISSION: the address is 2263 Santa Clara Avenue, Room 380, Alameda, CA, 94501; phone number is 510-747-4800; fax number is 510-865-4048, e-mail address is lweisige@ci.alameda.ca.us <mailto:lweisige@ci.alameda.ca.us>; and contact is Lara Weisiger, City Clerk. • In order to assist the City’s efforts to accommodate persons with severe allergies, environmental illnesses, multiple chemical sensitivity or related disabilities, attendees at public meetings are reminded that other attendees may be sensitive to various chemical based products. Please help the City accommodate these individuals. City of Alameda Page 3 Printed on 1/16/2014