Planning Board

City of Alameda Meeting Agenda Planning Board Monday, August 17, 2020 7:00 PM Via Zoom SPECIAL MEETING Due to Governor Executive Order N-29-20, Planning Board members can attend the meeting via teleconference. The City will allow public participation via Zoom Register in advance for this webinar: https://alamedaca-gov.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_v98pEDpTRyaT-FbcpiJgkQ Meeting ID # 856 3146 7788 For information on public participation see the following: https://www.alamedaca.gov/GOVERNMENT/Public-Comment-Guide Members of the public can also watch the meeting via livestream (http://alameda.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?camera_id=3) and address the City Council during the meeting via email (clerk@alamedaca.gov), text (510-747-4802) or voicemail (510-747-4802). Comments submitted during the meeting will be read into the record, subject to speaker time limits. Comments submitted prior to the meeting will be included in the meeting record, but will not be read. Any requests for reasonable accommodations from individuals with disabilities should be made by contacting the City Clerk’s office (clerk@alamedaca.gov or 510-747-4800). City Hall will be NOT be open to the public during the meeting. 1 CONVENE 2 FLAG SALUTE 3 ROLL CALL President Teague, Board Members Curtis, Hom, Rothenberg, Ruiz, and Saheba 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. City of Alameda Page 1 Printed on 8/18/2020 Planning Board Meeting Agenda August 17, 2020 6 CONSENT CALENDAR 7 REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS 7-A 2020-8212 PLN20-0099 - North Housing Development Plan and Tentative Map - 501 Mosley Avenue - Applicant: Alameda Housing Authority. The Planning Board will hold a public hearing to consider a development plan, density bonus, street naming, and tentative map applications (PLN20-0099) for the development of up to 586 housing units on approximately 12.19 gross acres of vacant land located at 501 Mosley Avenue. The site is located within the R-4-PD-MF, Neighborhood Residential Planned Development District with Multifamily Residential overlay. The proposal is eligible for streamlined ministerial review and is statutorily exempt from further environmental review pursuant to California Government Code Section 65913.4 Attachments: Exhibit 1 North Housing SB 35 Application Exhibit 2 Development Plan dated August 17, 2020 Exhibit 3 Tentative Map dated August 17, 2020 Exhibit 4 Density bonus waiver request Exhibit 5 Draft Resolution approving Development Plan Exhibit 6 Draft Resolution approving Tentative Map Item 7-A Public Comment rev 8-18-20 7-B 2020-8213 PLN20-0160 - Use Permit and Design Review - 2416 Lincoln Ave - Applicant: Burch Greene on behalf of Alameda NUG Shop. Public Hearing to consider a Use Permit to allow the operation of a Cannabis Retail dispensary within the existing commercial building at 2416 Lincoln Avenue for the on-site sale of Cannabis and Cannabis Products. The project also includes various exterior alterations to the building that require Design Review. The project is located within the C-C-T (Community Commercial, Theatre Combining) Zoning District. The project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15301 - Existing Facilities and 15183 - Projects Consistent with General Plan and Zoning Attachments: Exhibit 1 Project Plans Exhibit 2 Operation Narrative from Applicant Exhibit 3 Good Neighbor Policies Exhibit 4 Draft Resolution Item 7-B Public Comment rev 8-18-20 City of Alameda Page 2 Printed on 8/18/2020 Planning Board Meeting Agenda August 17, 2020 7-C 2020-8216 PLN16-0587- Design Review, Use Permit, and Parking Reduction - 1820 Park Street - Applicant: Angie Klein for Mehdi Ravan. Public Hearing to consider Design Review, Use Permit, and Parking Reduction to allow the construction of an approximately 2,723-square-foot three-story addition to an existing 1,750-square-foot one-story commercial building at 1820 Park Street. The mixed use building will be approximately 34-feet tall and include office use on the ground floor with office and one residential unit above. The site is within the North Park Street - Gateway District. The project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 - Existing Facilities Attachments: Exhibit 1 Project Plans Exhibit 2 Design Review Draft Resolution 7-D 2020-8220 PLN20-0100 - Recommendation to Adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration and Rezoning - 2350 Fifth Street - Applicant: City of Alameda. Public Hearing to consider a recommendation to the City Council to adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration and rezone a 0.82-acre site at 2350 Fifth Street from M-X, Mixed Use to R-4, Neighborhood Residential. An Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration has been prepared to analyze the environmental effects of the project in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Attachments: Exhibit 1 Site Map Exhibit 2 Draft Planning Board Resolution Exhibit 3 Draft Mitigated Negative Declaration Item 7-D Public Comment 8 MINUTES 8-A 2020-8210 Draft Meeting Minutes - March 9, 2020 9 STAFF COMMUNICATIONS 9-A 2020-8222 Planning, Building and Transportation Department Recent Actions and Decisions 9-B 2020-8221 Oral Report - Future Public Meetings and Upcoming Planning, Building and Transportation Department Projects 10 WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS City of Alameda Page 3 Printed on 8/18/2020 Planning Board Meeting Agenda August 17, 2020 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 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. City of Alameda Page 4 Printed on 8/18/2020 Planning Board Meeting Agenda August 17, 2020 • 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 5 Printed on 8/18/2020