Planning Board

City of Alameda Meeting Agenda Planning Board Monday, May 24, 2021 7:00 PM Via Zoom The agenda was revised on May 17, 2021 at 1:15pm to continue item 7-B to June 14, 2021. 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_YYYs7_k7Tu-1V5PgSDkErg Meeting ID:899 4430 3485 For Telephone Participants: Zoom Phone Number: 669-900-9128 Zoom Meeting ID: 899 4430 3485 Passcode: 260387 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 5/17/2021 Planning Board Meeting Agenda May 24, 2021 6 CONSENT CALENDAR 6-A 2021-948 Make a Determination that the Proposed Fiscal Year 2021-22 and 2022-2023 Capital Budget is Consistent with the General Plan. CEQA Determination: Not a Project. Attachments: Exhibit - 1 2021-2023 Capital Budget and Five-Year Capital Improvement Program Exhibit - 2 2021-2023 Capital Budget Consistency with the General Plan 7 REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS 7-A 2021-949 Public Hearing to Consider a Resolution Recommending City Council Approval of the Amended Encinal Terminals Tidelands Exchange Master Plan and Density Bonus Application and Draft Development Agreement for the Redevelopment of the Encinal Terminals Properties (072-0382-001 , 072-0382-002 and 072-0383-003) and City Tidelands Property (APN 072-0382-009) located at 1521 Buena Vista Avenue. A Focused Supplemental Environmental Impact Report for the Tidelands Exchange and Master Plan was prepared and certified in 2017, in conformance with the California Environmental Quality Act. Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Encinal Terminals Application Exhibit 2 - Encinal Terminals Draft Master Plan Exhibit 3 - Encinal Terminals Draft Development Agreement Exhibit 4 - Draft Resolution Recommending City Council Adoption of Draft Master Plan and Draft Development Agreement 7-B 2021-951 PLN20-0541 - 910 Centennial Avenue - Administrative Variance and Design Review - Applicant: Amornrit Pudkeepamrongrit. Public hearing to consider a Call for Review of the Zoning Administrator’s approval of an Administrative Variance and Design Review to allow the construction of a new 1,907 square foot two-story single-family home. Due to the narrow 22-foot lot width, a variance is necessary to allow a 3-foot side yard setback on the east side and a 1-foot setback on the west side where 5-foot setbacks are required, and to allow the new home to be constructed with the same 14-foot 6-inch front yard setback as the existing detached garage that exists onsite. General Plan: Medium-Density Residential. Zoning: R-2, Two-Family Residence District. CEQA Determination: Exempt per CEQA Guidelines Section 15303 - New Construction of Small Structures and 15305 - Minor Alterations in Land Use Limitations. The Applicant has requested that this item be continued to the Planning Board meeting June 14, 2021 City of Alameda Page 2 Printed on 5/17/2021 Planning Board Meeting Agenda May 24, 2021 7-C 2021-952 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 - Revised Draft Ordinance 7-D 2021-953 Public Hearing to Consider Recommending the City Council Adopt an Ordinance to Amend Alameda Municipal Code Chapter XXIV (Public Health) to Impose a Citywide Prohibition of Gasoline-Powered Leaf Blowers, Effective January 1, 2024. The proposed amendment is exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), where it can be seen with certainty that the proposed ban on gasoline-powered leaf blowers will not have a significant effect on the environment. No further environmental review is needed. Attachments: Exhibit 1 - 2000 CARB Leaf Blower Report Exhibit 2 - Draft Ordinance 8 MINUTES 9 STAFF COMMUNICATIONS 9-A 2021-954 Planning, Building and Transportation Department Recent Actions and Decisions 9-B 2021-955 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 5/17/2021 Planning Board Meeting Agenda May 24, 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 5/17/2021