Planning Board

City of Alameda Meeting Agenda Planning Board Monday, April 26, 2021 7:00 PM Via Zoom Members of the public can watch the meeting via Livestream (http://alameda.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?camera_id=3) Comments submitted during the meeting will be read into the record. Comments submitted prior to the meeting will be included in the meeting record. City Hall will be NOT be open to the public during the meeting. *********************************************************************************************** ***** 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_X5xLMEY8Q4CZvopmRP0QrA Meeting ID: 828 2696 3132 For Telephone Participants: Zoom Phone Number: 669-900-9128 Zoom Meeting ID: 828 2696 3132 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 City of Alameda Page 1 Printed on 4/26/2021 Planning Board Meeting Agenda April 26, 2021 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 7 REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS 7-A 2021-859 Public Hearing on the Alameda General Plan Update and the Scope of Environmental Impact Report Attachments: Exhibit 1 March 2021 Draft General Plan. Exhibit 2 March 2021 Notice of Preparation Exhibit 3 Policy Index: August 2020 Draft to March 2021 Draft. 7-B 2021-860 Public Hearing to Consider: 1) a Draft Resolution Recommending Council adopt a Resolution Containing Findings of Local Climatic, Geological, Topographical, and Environmental Conditions as Required to Adopt Alameda Local Amendments to the 2019 California Energy Code; 2) A Draft Resolution Recommending that Council introduce an Ordinance Amending the Alameda Municipal Code by Amending 13-11 (Alameda Energy Code) of Chapter XIII, Article I (Uniform Codes Relating to Building, Housing and Technical Codes) to Make Local Amendments to the 2019 California Energy Code; and a Recommendation that the Council rescind Resolution 15607 Limiting Natural Gas Infrastructure for New Residential Construction on City Owned Property Attachments: Exhibit 1 Resolution of Local and Climatic Findings Exhibit 2 All Electric Ordinance Exhibit 3 Resolution 15607 Limiting Natural Gas Infrastructure for New Residential Construction on City Owned Property Item 7-B Presentation Item 7-B Public Comments as of April 26, 2021 City of Alameda Page 2 Printed on 4/26/2021 Planning Board Meeting Agenda April 26, 2021 7-C 2021-861 Proposed Citywide Text Amendments to the City of Alameda Zoning Ordinance (AMC Chapter 30) to Modify Public Art Requirements. Applicant: City of Alameda. Public hearing to consider proposed amendments to Alameda Municipal Code Chapter 30. The proposed amendments are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines sections 15061(b)(3) and 15303. Attachments: Exhibit 1 Draft Ordinance Exhibit 2 Summary of Public Art Requirements, Select Bay Area Cities 8 MINUTES 8-A 2021-858 Draft Meeting Minutes - March 8, 2021 9 STAFF COMMUNICATIONS 9-A 2021-856 Planning, Building and Transportation Department Recent Actions and Decisions 9-B 2021-857 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 4/26/2021 Planning Board Meeting Agenda April 26, 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 4/26/2021