Planning Board

City of Alameda Meeting Agenda Planning Board Monday, May 23, 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_zvQOOltBR4q8v4eWkbyF9w For Telephone Participants: Zoom Phone Number: 669-900-9128 Meeting ID: 893 2551 5533 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 5/24/2022 Planning Board Meeting Agenda May 23, 2022 6-A 2022-2046 Consideration of General Plan Conformity for the Vacation of an Excess Portion of Everett Street Approximately 116-feet Northeasterly of Blanding Avenue. The proposed vacation is exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 - Existing Facilities, and Section15061(b)(3), because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the proposed street vacation will have a significant effect on the environment Attachments: Exhibit 1 Site Plan Exhibit 2 Legal Description of the Vacated Right-of-Way Exhibit 3 Plat of the Vacated Right-of-Way at TC I 2421 Blanding LLC Property Exhibit 4 Draft Resolution 7 REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS 7-A 2022-2047 PLN22-0097 - Zoning Text Amendment - Applicant: Kiva Confections. Public Hearing to Consider a Recommendation to the City Council to Introduce an Ordinance Amending Alameda Municipal Code Section 30-10 (Cannabis) to Add the North Park Street Maritime Manufacturing (MM-NP) District as a Location Where Cannabis Industry (Manufacturing) is Conditionally Permitted. 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 Kiva Letter to the Planning Board, dated May 12, 2022 Exhibit 2 Draft Ordinance 7-B 2022-2048 Public Workshop to Review and Comment on the April 2022 Draft Housing Element and the proposed Zoning Code Amendments to Accommodate the Regional Housing Needs Allocation for the Period 2023-2031 in Compliance with State Law Attachments: Exhibit 1 May 16 Revisions to April 2022 Draft Housing Element Exhibit 2 Public Comments Item 7-B Public Comments - rec'd 5-23-22 City of Alameda Page 2 Printed on 5/24/2022 Planning Board Meeting Agenda May 23, 2022 8 MINUTES 8-A 2022-2044 Planning Board Draft Meeting Minutes - February 28, 2022 8-B 2022-2045 Planning Board Draft Meeting Minutes - March 14, 2022 8-C 2022-2040 Draft Meeting Minutes - March 28, 2022 9 STAFF COMMUNICATIONS 9-A 2022-2038 Planning, Building and Transportation Department Recent Actions and Decisions 9-B 2022-2039 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 5/24/2022 Planning Board Meeting Agenda May 23, 2022 ****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 5/24/2022