Planning Board

City of Alameda Meeting Agenda Planning Board Monday, May 11, 2015 7:00 PM City Hall, 2263 Santa Clara Avenue, Council Chambers, 3rd Floor, Alameda, CA 94501 Meetings held the second and fourth Mondays of each month at 7:00 p.m. 1 CONVENE 2 FLAG SALUTE 3 ROLL CALL President Henneberry, Vice President Alvarez and Board Members Burton, Knox White, Köster, Tang and Zuppan 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 City of Alameda Page 1 Printed on 5/4/2015 Planning Board Meeting Agenda May 11, 2015 7-A 2015-1658 Recommendation to Adopt a Resolution Approving the Alameda Point Site A Development Plan and Density Bonus Waiver; Adopt a Resolution Recommending that the City Council Approve the Development Agreement for Site A; and Provide Final Comments on the Draft Transportation Demand Management Plan Compliance Strategy for Site A Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Draft Development Plan Exhibit 2 - Draft Resolution Approving Site A Development Plan and Density Bonus Waiver Exhibit 3 - Draft Development Agreement and Resolution Exhibit 4 - Draft Site A TDM Compliance Strategy and Financial Program Memorandum Exhibit 5 - Letter from APP Requesting Waiver of AMC 30-53Environmental Compliance Exhibit 6 - Environmental Compliance Checklist for Site A 7-B 2015-1664 Recommendation to Adopt Amendments to (1) the Alameda Municipal Code (AMC) Section 30-17 Density Bonus Ordinance, and (2) AMC Section 30-4.17 G, Special Government Combining District and Zoning Map to apply the G, Special Government Combining District to Approximately 36.36 acres located on Singleton Street on the Former Naval Air Station. Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15162 no further environmental review is required. Attachments: Exhibit 1 - March 10, 2015 City Council Report Exhibit 2 - Resolution with Recommended Zoning Amendments. 7-C 2015-1659 Public Art Proposal - PLN13-0380 - 1551 Buena Vista Avenue - Applicant: Lennar. Public hearing to consider Native American-themed public art sculptures, consisting of three humanoid figures dressed in Ohlone ceremonial attire and three tule balsa rafts, all made of recycled and corten steel, at the new Marina Shores residential development at Entrance Road and Buena Vista Avenue. This project is Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to the CEQA Guidelines Section 15303, New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures. Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Public Art Submittal Exhibit 2 - Art Budget Exhibit 3 - Artist Portfolio Exhibit 4 - Draft Resolution 8 MINUTES City of Alameda Page 2 Printed on 5/4/2015 Planning Board Meeting Agenda May 11, 2015 9 STAFF COMMUNICATIONS 9-A 2015-1661 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 2015-1662 Report from the Alameda Point Site A - 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 3 Printed on 5/4/2015 Planning Board Meeting Agenda May 11, 2015 ****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 3:30 p.m. Monday-Thursday. * Sign language interpreters will be available upon request. Please contact the Community Development Department at 510.747.6800 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 510.747.6800 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 lweisiger@alamedaca.gov 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 4 Printed on 5/4/2015