Planning Board

City of Alameda Meeting Agenda Planning Board Monday, March 14, 2022 7:00 PM Via Zoom Pursuant to Assembly Bill 361, codified at Government Code Section 54953, 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_qhsoSihATGyxuBI_PqUq-w For Telephone Participants: Zoom Phone Number: 669-900-9128 Meeting ID: 829 3983 3470 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 City of Alameda Page 1 Printed on 3/15/2022 Planning Board Meeting Agenda March 14, 2022 7 REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS 7-A 2022-1832 A Public Hearing to Review and Comment on 1) General Plan and Housing Element Annual Report, 2) the Draft Housing Element Update Zoning Code Amendments Related to the R-1 through R-6 Residential Zoning Districts, and 3) Zoning Code Amendments Related to Design Review exemptions as required by State law and to streamline review of special needs housing projects Attachments: Exhibit 1 General Plan Annual Report Exhibit 2 Residential Uses – Proposed Regulations (presented at Planning Board Workshop on 1/24/22) Exhibit 3 Existing and Proposed Regulations – Residential Uses in Residential Districts Exhibit 4 Proposed Text Amendments to Definitions and Residential District Use Regulations Exhibit 5 Proposed “Transit Overlay” Exhibit 6 Proposed Text Amendments to Design Review Ordinance Item 7-A Public Comment as of 3-15-22 8 MINUTES 9 STAFF COMMUNICATIONS 9-A 2022-1801 Planning, Building and Transportation Department Recent Actions and Decisions 9-B 2022-1802 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. City of Alameda Page 2 Printed on 3/15/2022 Planning Board Meeting Agenda March 14, 2022 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 • 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 3 Printed on 3/15/2022