Planning Board

City of Alameda Meeting Agenda Planning Board Monday, October 12, 2020 7:00 PM Via Zoom Due to Governor Executive Order N-29-20, Planning Board members can attend the meeting via teleconference. For information on public participation see the following: https://www.alamedaca.gov/GOVERNMENT/Public-Comment-Guide The City will allow public participation via Zoom. Please go to this site to participate: https://alamedaca-gov.zoom.us/j/85723328348? pwd=eDU0ZWwvTFRaU0NUbkRXZ3dNRlZTQT09 Password for Zoom Meeting: Alameda For Telephone Participants: Zoom Phone Number: 669-900-9128 Zoom Meeting ID: 857 2332 8348 Passcode: 4599632 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. 6 CONSENT CALENDAR City of Alameda Page 1 Printed on 10/12/2020 Planning Board Meeting Agenda October 12, 2020 7 REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS 7-A 2020-8375 General Plan Update - Public Forum #2: Preservation and enhancement of Alameda’s unique historic neighborhood character Attachments: Exhibits 1-11: Survey Results Received to date 7-B 2020-8376 PLN20-0160 -Design Review - 2416 Lincoln Ave - Applicant: Burch Greene on behalf of Alameda NUG Shop. Public Hearing to consider a Design Review for exterior modifications to an existing two story mixed use building and associated site improvements. A 1,134 square foot two-story previous addition will be demolished. The space occupied by the addition will be replaced with five surface parking spaces with associated landscaping and fencing. The project is located within the C-C-T (Community Commercial, Theatre Combining) Zoning District. No further environmental review is necessary pursuant to McCorkle Eastside Neighborhood Group v. City of St. Helena (2018) 31 Cal.App.5th 80, which found that design review for by right projects is a ministerial decision under Public Resources Code section 21080. On a separate and independent basis 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 - Light Fixture Details Exhibit 3 - Draft Resolution Item 7-B Public Comment 8 MINUTES 8-A 2020-8372 Draft meeting Minutes - April 27, 2020 9 STAFF COMMUNICATIONS 9-A 2020-8370 Planning, Building and Transportation Department Recent Actions and Decisions 9-B 2020-8371 Oral Report - Future Public Meetings and Upcoming Planning, Building and Transportation Department Projects 10 WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS City of Alameda Page 2 Printed on 10/12/2020 Planning Board Meeting Agenda October 12, 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. * Sign up to receive agendas here: https://alameda.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx City of Alameda Page 3 Printed on 10/12/2020 Planning Board Meeting Agenda October 12, 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 4 Printed on 10/12/2020