Planning Board

City of Alameda Meeting Agenda Planning Board Monday, July 9, 2018 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 Mitchell, and Board Members Burton, Cavanaugh, Curtis, Sullivan and Teague 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 6-A 2018-5771 Public Hearing to Consider a Waterfront Plaza and Promenade Development Plan and Design Review for Approximately 4.5 acres of the Alameda Landing waterfront. An Environmental Impact Report has been completed for the Alameda Landing Project, Including the Proposed Park (Item Continued from June 25, 2018 and is being continued to a Future Meeting). 7 REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS City of Alameda Page 1 Printed on 7/10/2018 Planning Board Meeting Agenda July 9, 2018 7-A 2018-5773 PLN18-0079 - Design Review and Zoning Text Amendment for an Affordable Housing Development at 727 Buena Vista Avenue - Applicant: Housing Authority of the City of Alameda. A request for Design Review approval and Zoning Text Amendment to replace 40 existing affordable housing units with an approximately 104,000-square-foot four-story building containing 78 new affordable housing units. The site is located within the R-3-PD (Garden Residential - Planned Development) and the R-5 (General Residential) zoning districts. The zoning text amendment allows for a better open space plan without reducing the required amount of open space on the site. The proposed project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Public Resource Code 21159.23 exemption for affordable housing, and under CEQA Guidelines Section 15332, Infill Development Projects. The proposed zoning text amendment is exempt under Section 15305, Minor Alterations to Land Use Limitations. Attachments: Exhibit 1 Development Plan Resolution PB-17-14 Exhibit 2 Project Plans Exhibit 3 Design Intent Statement Exhibit 4 Draft Resolution 8 MINUTES 8-A 2018-5760 Draft Meeting Minutes - March 26, 2018 9 STAFF COMMUNICATIONS 9-A 2018-5761 Community Development Department Recent Actions and Decisions 9-B 2018-5772 Future Public Meetings and Upcoming Community Development Department Projects 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. City of Alameda Page 2 Printed on 7/10/2018 Planning Board Meeting Agenda July 9, 2018 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 7/10/2018 Planning Board Meeting Agenda July 9, 2018 • 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 7/10/2018