Planning Board

City of Alameda Meeting Agenda Planning Board Monday, September 27, 2021 7:00 PM Via Zoom Due to Governor Executive Order N-08-21, 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 by clicking the link below: https://alamedaca-gov.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_fUal67GNRz6aK8gFxrXQRg For Telephone Participants: Zoom Phone Number: 669-900-9128 Meeting ID: 810 8579 9225 Passcode: 710093 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 Saheba, Board Members Cisneros, Curtis, Hom, Rothenberg, Ruiz, and Teague 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 City of Alameda Page 1 Printed on 9/27/2021 Planning Board Meeting Agenda September 27, 2021 7-A 2021-1322 Amending Alameda Municipal Code (AMC) Chapter XXX to Revise Section 30-2 Definitions and Section 30-7 Off Street Parking and Loading Space Regulations - Citywide - Applicant: City of Alameda. Public hearing to consider recommending that the City Council adopt an ordinance to amend Alameda Municipal Code Chapter XXX to Revise Section 30-2 Definitions and Section 30-7, Off-Street Parking and Loading Space Regulations, to implement the City of Alameda Climate Action and Resiliency Plan and Transportation Choices Plan. The proposed amendments are exempt from the requirements of CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), where it can be shown with certainty that the proposed amendments will not have a significant effect on the environment, and Section 15183, projects consistent with a community plan, general plan or zoning, each of which provides a separate and independent basis for CEQA clearance and when viewed collectively provide an overall basis for CEQA clearance. No further environmental review is needed Attachments: Exhibit 1 Proposed off-street parking requirements Exhibit 2 Existing off-street parking requirements Exhibit 3 Draft Ordinance 7-B 2021-1270 Amendment to the City Council Policy for Naming City Property, Facilities and Streets - Citywide - Applicant: City of Alameda. Public hearing to review and comment on the City Council-initiated revisions to the Policy for Naming City Property, Facilities and Streets. CEQA Determination: The proposed amendment is not a project under CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378 and Public Resources Code Section 21065. No further environmental review is needed Attachments: Exhibit 1 City Council Policy for Naming City Property, Facility and Streets Exhibit 2 Draft City Facilities and Street Naming Policy Item 7-B Public Comment as of September 27, 2021 7-C 2021-1298 A Public Hearing to Review and Comment on the Draft Climate Adaptation and Hazard Mitigation Plan City of Alameda Page 2 Printed on 9/27/2021 Planning Board Meeting Agenda September 27, 2021 7-D 2021-1321 Request to Review and Comment on the Staff Recommendations to the City Council for a Commercial Streets Two-Year Work Program to Improve the Park Street and Webster Street Striping Plans; Improve the On-street Parklet Program; Maintain the Alameda Avenue Street Closure; and Resume Pre-COVID Parking Management, Fee Collection, and Enforcement Activities Attachments: Exhibit 1 Community Survey Summary Exhibit 2 Traffic Data: Alameda Commercial Streets Before and After Study Item 7-D Public Comment 8 MINUTES 8-A 2021-1316 Draft Meeting Minutes - June 28, 2021 (Continued from the meeting of September 13, 2021) 8-B 2021-1317 Draft Meeting Minutes - July 12, 2021 (Continued from the meeting of September 13, 2021) 8-C 2021-1320 Draft Meeting Minutes - July 26, 2021 9 STAFF COMMUNICATIONS 9-A 2021-1318 Planning, Building and Transportation Department Recent Actions and Decisions 9-B 2021-1319 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 9/27/2021 Planning Board Meeting Agenda September 27, 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 9/27/2021