Planning Board

City of Alameda Meeting Agenda Planning Board Monday, September 24, 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, Saheba, 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 7 REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS City of Alameda Page 1 Printed on 9/18/2018 Planning Board Meeting Agenda September 24, 2018 7-A 2018-5980 Cannabis Business Zoning Text Amendments - Applicant: City of Alameda. Public Hearing to Consider Zoning Text Amendments to modify existing cannabis business land use regulations, including whether to: (1) add cannabis retail businesses as conditionally permitted uses in the C-1, Neighborhood Business and C-M, Commercial-Manufacturing Zoning Districts; (2) add delivery-only cannabis retail businesses as a conditionally permitted use in the C-M, Commercial-Manufacturing Zoning District; (3) amend certain portions of the zoning code to enable cannabis retail businesses to dispense non-medicinal or “adult use” cannabis; and (4) any other necessary amendments, including amending certain portions of the zoning code to eliminate the dispersion requirement for delivery-only cannabis businesses. The proposed text amendments are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to the Business and Professions Code section 26055(h) and pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines. Attachments: Exhibit 1 July 24, 2018 City Council Staff Report Exhibit 2 Map of C-1 and C-M Zones in Alameda Exhibit 3 Draft Ordinance Item 7-A Public Comment 7-B 2018-5981 PLN17-0628 - Zoning Text Amendments - Applicant: City of Alameda. Public Hearing to Consider Proposed Zoning Text Amendments to the Zoning Regulations (AMC Chapter 30) regarding: 1) adoption of new bird-safe building regulations; 2) adoption of new outdoor lighting regulations. The proposed text amendments are categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15305 - Minor Alterations to Land Use Limitations and 15308 - Actions by Regulatory Agencies for Protection of the Environment, each on its own and independent basis. Attachments: Exhibit 1 June 25, 2018 Planning Board Staff Report and Exhibits Exhibit 2 Draft Ordinance on Bird Safe Building Standards and Outdoor Lighting Regulations 7-C 2018-5982 Board Elections 8 MINUTES 9 STAFF COMMUNICATIONS 9-A 2018-5978 Community Development Department Recent Actions and Decisions City of Alameda Page 2 Printed on 9/18/2018 Planning Board Meeting Agenda September 24, 2018 9-B 2018-5979 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. 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 9/18/2018 Planning Board Meeting Agenda September 24, 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 9/18/2018