Planning Board

City of Alameda Meeting Agenda Planning Board Monday, February 22, 2021 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 https://alamedaca-gov.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN__6C_xFe7SXOOUgMaL0L4eg Meeting ID: 867 1555 7787 For Telephone Participants: Zoom Phone Number: 669-900-9128 Zoom Meeting ID: 867 1555 7787 Passcode: 190690 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. City of Alameda Page 1 Printed on 2/22/2021 Planning Board Meeting Agenda February 22, 2021 6 CONSENT CALENDAR 7 REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS 7-A 2021-663 Public Hearing for the Planning Board to Review and Comment on the City of Alameda’s Draft COVID-19 Economic Recovery Plan Attachments: Exhibit 1 Draft COVID-19 Economic Recovery Plan 7-B 2021-664 Adoption of Amended and Restated Objective Design Review Standards. The revised Objective Design Review Standards (Objective Standards) consist of a checklist of architectural and site design standards that apply to residential development projects. Adoption of the revised Objective Standards is exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), the common sense exception that CEQA applies only to projects that have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment, and Section 15183, projects consistent with a community plan, general plan or zoning Attachments: Exhibit 1 Draft Revised Objective Design Review Standards Exhibit 2 Objective Design Review Standards (Adopted 2-10-2020) Exhibit 3 Alameda Housing Authority Comments, dated February 10, 2021 Exhibit 4 Draft Resolution Item 7-B Public Comment 7-C 2021-666 PLN21-0009 - Zoning Text Amendments - Citywide - Applicant: City of Alameda. Public Hearing to Consider Recommending City Council Adoption of an Ordinance Amending Alameda Municipal Code Chapter 30 (Development Regulations) to Streamline Residential Open Space Requirements and Remove Utility Requirements for Multiple Houses (Condominiums). The proposed zoning text amendments are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), where it can be seen with certainty that the proposed 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 8 MINUTES 8-A 2021-669 Draft Meeting Minutes - January 25, 2021 City of Alameda Page 2 Printed on 2/22/2021 Planning Board Meeting Agenda February 22, 2021 9 STAFF COMMUNICATIONS 9-A 2021-667 Planning, Building and Transportation Department Recent Actions and Decisions 9-B 2021-668 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 2/22/2021 Planning Board Meeting Agenda February 22, 2021 ****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 2/22/2021