Planning Board

City of Alameda Meeting Agenda Planning Board Monday, March 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_k3fNEQG9T9S4yUGjUbMegw Meeting ID: 868 0233 7185 For Telephone Participants: Zoom Phone Number: 669-900-9128 Zoom Meeting ID: 868 0233 7185 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. 6 CONSENT CALENDAR City of Alameda Page 1 Printed on 3/11/2021 Planning Board Meeting Agenda March 22, 2021 7 REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS 7-A 2021-758 PLN20-0538 - 1214 Peach Street - Design Review - Applicant: Van Dang. A Public Hearing to consider a Call for Review of the Planning Director’s approval of a Design Review application to legalize work without permits related to Code Enforcement Case No. X21-0009. The work consists of raising an existing single family house by approximately one foot to create ceiling height for a new accessory dwelling unit in the basement. The scope of work also includes exterior siding restoration, the addition of shingle siding at the front gable, a new octagonal vent under the gable of the front façade and replacement of the stair railing at the front porch. General Plan: Low-Density Residential. Zoning: R-1, One-Family Residence District. CEQA Determination: Design review approval for a permitted use is not subject to CEQA pursuant to McCorkle Eastside Neighborhood Group v. City of St. Helena (2018) 31 Cal.App.5th 80 Attachments: Exhibit 1 Approval Letter Exhibit 2 Plans Exhibit 3 AAPS Comment Letter 7-B 2021-759 Review and Comment on the General Plan Schedule of Planning Board Public Hearings 8 MINUTES 8-A 2021-757 Draft Meeting Minutes - February 22, 2021 9 STAFF COMMUNICATIONS 9-A 2021-755 Planning, Building and Transportation Department Recent Actions and Decisions 9-B 2021-756 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. City of Alameda Page 2 Printed on 3/11/2021 Planning Board Meeting Agenda March 22, 2021 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 3/11/2021 Planning Board Meeting Agenda March 22, 2021 • 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 3/11/2021