Planning Board

City of Alameda Meeting Agenda Planning Board Monday, November 23, 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. Register in advance for this webinar: https://alamedaca-gov.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Yxh1lfNsRQiirziCEfSsdQ For Telephone Participants: Zoom Phone Number: 669-900-9128 Zoom Meeting ID: 875 3642 5428 Passcode: 292744 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 Cisneros, 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 6-A 2020-8481 2021 Planning Board Regular Meeting Schedule Attachments: 2021 Planning Board Regular Meeting Schedule City of Alameda Page 1 Printed on 11/23/2020 Planning Board Meeting Agenda November 23, 2020 7 REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS 7-A 2020-8511 PLN19-0448 - Development Plan, Density Bonus, and Tentative Map - 2607 - 2619 Santa Clara Avenue & 1514 - 1518 Broadway - Applicant: Branagh Land Inc. Public Hearing to consider Development Plan, Density Bonus, and Tentative Map applications to allow construction of nine in-fill townhome dwellings within an existing residential development, and to subdivide the existing 1.29-acre property into twelve (12) lots. The property is located within the R-5-PD, General Residential-Planned Development zoning district and partly within the R-4-PD, Neighborhood Residential-Planned Development zoning district. The project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to the CEQA Guidelines Section 15332, In-fill Development. Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Development Plan & Tentative Map Exhibit 2 - Density Bonus Application Exhibit 3 - Development Plan and Density Bonus Draft Resolution Exhibit 4 - Tentative Map Draft Resolution Item 7-A Public Comment as of 11-23-20 7-B 2020-8512 PLN19-0237 - Use Permit, Parking Waiver, and Design Review - 1929 Webster Street - Applicant: Daniel Cukierman. Public hearing to consider a Use Permit and Parking Waiver to allow the operation of a tavern with outdoor seating and extended hours until 12:00 AM, but without off-street parking, on an approximately 8,081 square-foot parcel at 1929 Webster Street adjacent to the Cross Alameda Trail. Additionally, the Planning Board will conduct a study session on the Design Review for a proposed 6,210 square foot commercial building. The site is located within the C-C, Community Commercial Zoning District. The project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to the CEQA Guidelines Section 15332, In-fill Development. Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Project Plans Exhibit 2 - Draft Resolution Item 7-B Public comment-as of 11-23-20 City of Alameda Page 2 Printed on 11/23/2020 Planning Board Meeting Agenda November 23, 2020 7-C 2020-8513 PLN19-0601 - Adoption of a Mitigated Negative Declaration & Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program and Use Permit - Alameda Municipal Power Solar Facility - Doolittle Landfill site (Doolittle Drive and Harbor Bay Parkway) - Applicant: Alameda Municipal Power. Public hearing to consider adoption of a Mitigated Negative Declaration & Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program and Use Permit to allow the construction and operation of a 2.0 megawatt photovoltaic solar facility on an 11-acre portion of the 33.2-acre Doolittle Landfill site located northwest of the intersection of Doolittle Drive and Harbor Bay Parkway. The property is zoned M-2, General Industrial Zoning and is designated as Parks and Public Open Space in the General Plan . An Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program have been prepared to analyze the environmental effects of the project in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Project Plans Exhibit 2 - North Golf Course Glare Study Exhibit 3 - Draft IS/MND & MMRP Resolution Exhibit 4 - Draft Use Permit Resolution Item 7-C.A Public Comment as of 11-23-2020 8 MINUTES 8-A 2020-8501 Draft Meeting Minutes - August 17, 2020 8-B 2020-8502 Draft Meeting Minutes - September 14, 2020 9 STAFF COMMUNICATIONS 9-A 2020-8503 Planning, Building and Transportation Department Recent Actions and Decisions 9-B 2020-8504 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. City of Alameda Page 3 Printed on 11/23/2020 Planning Board Meeting Agenda November 23, 2020 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 • 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 11/23/2020