Planning Board

City of Alameda Meeting Agenda Planning Board Monday, September 9, 2019 7:00 PM City Hall, 2263 Santa Clara Avenue, Council Chambers, 3rd Floor, Alameda, CA 94501 1 CONVENE 2 FLAG SALUTE 3 ROLL CALL President Curtis, Board Members Cavanaugh, Hom, Rothenberg, Ruiz, Saheba, 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 7-A 2019-7228 PLN19-0330 - 1205 Park Street - Use Permit for Use of an Outdoor Patio - Applicant: Mike Yakura. Consideration of a Use Permit to allow outdoor restaurant seating in an existing 480 square foot patio with a maximum capacity of 15 seats. The proposed hours of outdoor seating will be 11:00 A.M. to 9:00 P.M., seven days a week. The project is located within the C-C-T (Community Commercial, Theater Combining) Zoning District. The project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 - Existing Facilities Attachments: Exhibit 1 Project Plans Exhibit 2 Photos of Patio Area Exhibit 3 Public Correspondence as of September 9, 2019 Exhibit 4 Draft Resolution City of Alameda Page 1 Printed on 9/11/2019 Planning Board Meeting Agenda September 9, 2019 7-B 2019-7229 Hold a Public Workshop to Consider Design Review Amendments for Block 11, Phase I Waterfront Park and Preliminary Designs for Block 15c and Phase II Infrastructure at Alameda Point Site A Attachments: Exhibit 1 Block 11 Design Review Modifications Exhibit 2 Phase I Waterfront Park Design Review Modifications Exhibit 3 Block 15c Design Plans 7-C 2019-7230 Public Hearing to Consider Proposed Zoning Text Amendments to the Zoning Regulations (AMC Chapter 30) to: 1) streamline Design Review for small residential additions, windows replacements, and green roofs, 2) update Work/Live Ordinance requirements, 3) update Lot Line Adjustment procedures, and other miscellaneous administrative, technical, and clarifying amendments. The proposed amendments are exempt from the requirements of CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), where it can be seen with certainty that the proposed zoning text amendments will not have a significant effect on the environment, and 15183, projects consistent with a community plan, general plan or zoning Attachments: Exhibit 1 Draft Ordinance Item 7-C Public comment 7-D 2019-7231 Adoption of Objective Design Review Standards for Multi-family Residential Development as an addendum to the Citywide Design Review Manual. These Standards are applicable to all future multi-family residential development in the City seeking permit streamlining pursuant to state law. The adoption of Objective Design Review Standards is exempt from the requirements of CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), where it can be seen with certainty that adoption of design standards will not have a significant effect on the environment, and Section 15183, projects consistent with a community plan, general plan or zoning Attachments: Exhibit 1 Draft Objective Multi-family Residential Design Review Standards Exhibit 2 Draft Resolution Item 7-D Public Comment 8 MINUTES 8-A 2019-7217 Draft Meeting Minutes - June 10, 2019 8-B 2019-7218 Draft Meeting Minutes - July 8, 2019 8-C 2019-7219 Draft Meeting Minutes - July 22, 2019 City of Alameda Page 2 Printed on 9/11/2019 Planning Board Meeting Agenda September 9, 2019 9 STAFF COMMUNICATIONS 9-A 2019-7220 Planning, Building and Transportation Department Recent Actions and Decisions 9-B 2019-7221 Oral Report - Future Public Meetings and Upcoming Planning, Building and Transportation 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 City of Alameda Page 3 Printed on 9/11/2019 Planning Board Meeting Agenda September 9, 2019 ****NOTES**** * Appeals of Planning Board decisions are considered by the City Council. Appeals must be filed in the Planning, Building and Transportation 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 Planning, Building and Transportation 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 Planning, Building and Transportation Department at 510.747.6805 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 Planning, Building and Transportation Department’s Executive Assistant, Nancy McPeak, at 510.747.6805 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 9/11/2019