Planning Board

City of Alameda Meeting Agenda Planning Board Monday, December 14, 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. Join Zoom Meeting (passcode: Alameda) https://alamedaca-gov.zoom.us/j/83667420151?pwd=a2Nibm5VK0ltU2IrZ2prSENYeWt3Zz09 Meeting ID: 836 6742 0151 For Telephone Participants: Zoom Phone Number: 669-900-9128 Zoom Meeting ID: 836 6742 0151 Passcode: 8588236 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 City of Alameda Page 1 Printed on 12/14/2020 Planning Board Meeting Agenda December 14, 2020 7 REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS 7-A 2020-8552 PLN19-0237 - Variance - 1929 Webster Street - Applicant: Daniel Cukierman. Public hearing to consider a Variance to Alameda Municipal Code Section 30-7 Off-street Parking and Loading Space Regulations to allow development of a vacant commercial lot without off-street parking. The lot is too narrow to physically accommodate parking stalls, drive aisles, and landscaping per the parking regulations. The project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to the CEQA Guidelines Section 15305, Minor Alterations to Land Use Limitations. Attachments: Exhibit 1 Project Plans Exhibit 2 Draft Resolution Item 7-A Public Comment 7-B 2020-8553 General Plan Update - Public Forum #4: Enhancing mobility, accessibility and life on an island Attachments: Exhibits 1-7: Survey Results Received to date Item 7-B Public Comment 8 MINUTES 8-A 2020-8544 Draft Meeting Minutes - September 28, 2020 8-B 2020-8545 Draft Meeting Minutes - October 12, 2020 9 STAFF COMMUNICATIONS 9-A 2020-8541 Planning, Building and Transportation Department Recent Actions and Decisions 9-B 2020-8542 City Council staff report regarding the Association of Bay Area Government’s (ABAG) Housing Methodology Committee’s Proposed Methodology for Distributing the Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) among Bay Area Cities and Counties. Attachments: City Council Staff Report - December 1, 2020 9-C 2020-8543 Oral Report - Future Public Meetings and Upcoming Planning, Building and Transportation Department Projects 10 WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS City of Alameda Page 2 Printed on 12/14/2020 Planning Board Meeting Agenda December 14, 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 12/14/2020 Planning Board Meeting Agenda December 14, 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 12/14/2020