Planning Board

City of Alameda Meeting Agenda Planning Board Monday, April 11, 2016 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 Knox White and Board Members Burton, Henneberry, Köster, Mitchell, Sullivan 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 3-minute time limit. 6 CONSENT CALENDAR 7 REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS 7-A 2016-2774 Planning Board Architectural Design Study Session - PLN14-0517 - 712 Lincoln Avenue - Applicant: Simon Kwan for Kevin Lam. Design Review for a new, 7,200-square-foot two-story mixed-use building with 3,300-square-feet of ground floor retail and two residential units above Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Renderings and Design Notes Exhibit 2 - Project Plans containing Options A and B City of Alameda Page 1 Printed on 3/31/2016 Planning Board Meeting Agenda April 11, 2016 7-B 2016-2775 Proposed Text Amendment to the City of Alameda Zoning Ordinance (AMC Chapter 30) regarding Water Efficient Landscaping. Public hearing to consider proposed text amendments to Article IV. Water: Conservation Landscaping, Sections 30-58 through 30-59 of the Zoning Ordinance, to comply with new State Laws regarding water efficient landscaping. The proposed amendments are categorically exempt from further environmental review pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15305, Minor Alterations to Land Use Limitations. Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Draft Ordinance Exhibit 2 - State Model Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance (MWELO) Exhibit 3 - California Department of Water Resources Memo Exhibit 4 - California Department of Water Resources Informational Brochure Exhibit 5 - Sample Submittal Checklist 7-C 2016-2776 Planning Board Workshop: Architectural and Landscape Design for Alameda Point Site A Blocks 9 and 10. Attachments: Exhibit 1 - History of Planning for Site A Exhibit 2 - Block 10 Architectural Design Plans Exhibit 3 - Block 9 Architectural Design Plans 8 MINUTES 8-A 2016-2770 Draft Meeting Minutes - September 14, 2015 8-B 2016-2772 Draft Meeting Minutes - December 14, 2015 9 STAFF COMMUNICATIONS 9-A 2016-2777 Zoning Administrator and Design Review Recent Actions and Decisions 9-B 2016-2778 Future Public Meetings and Upcoming Community Development Department Projects 10 WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS City of Alameda Page 2 Printed on 3/31/2016 Planning Board Meeting Agenda April 11, 2016 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 2016-2779 Report from the Boatworks - 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 3-minute time limit. 13 ADJOURNMENT ****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. * Translators or 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 a translator or 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. City of Alameda Page 3 Printed on 3/31/2016 Planning Board Meeting Agenda April 11, 2016 • 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 3/31/2016