Planning Board

City of Alameda Meeting Agenda Planning Board Monday, June 13, 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_ML2u59ykQpC3CpLpcSQD0w For Telephone Participants: Zoom Phone Number: 669-900-9128 Meeting ID: 886 6815 9457 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 6/14/2022 Planning Board Meeting Agenda June 13, 2022 6-A 2022-2112 Consideration of General Plan Conformity for Acceptance of An Easement From Alameda Unified School District Related to a Roundabout on Central Avenue at Third Street. This project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15301, 15304, 15061(b)(3) and 15183. Attachments: Exhibit 1 Grant of Easement Exhibit 2 Easement Legal Description and Map Exhibit 3 AUSD Resolution Exhibit 4 Central Avenue Concept at Encinal School Exhibit 5 Draft Resolution 6-B 2022-2113 PLN21-0560 - 2331 North Loop - Design Review Amendment - Applicant: Marieca Tye on behalf of Friends of the Alameda Animal Shelter. Consideration of Design Review Amendment for changes to a previously approved animal shelter on a vacant parcel. Design changes includes reducing the size of the second floor, removal of a rooftop penthouse and dog run, and changes to the exterior siding materials and window types. The design modifications do not alter the site plan or building footprint that were previously approved by the Planning Board in January 2020. CEQA Determination: No further environmental review is necessary pursuant to McCorkle Eastside Neighborhood Group v. City of St. Helena (2018) 31 Cal.App.5th 80, which found that design review for by right projects is a ministerial decision under Public Resources Code section 21080. Attachments: Exhibit 1 Project Plans Exhibit 2 Previously Approved Plans Exhibit 3 Planning Board Resolution No. 20-02 Exhibit 4 Draft Resolution 7 REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS 7-A 2022-2115 Public Workshop to Review and Comment on the draft Zoning Amendments to implement the May 2022 Draft Housing Element to address State Fair Housing Law and Accommodate the Regional Housing Needs Allocation for the Period 2023-2031 Attachments: Exhibit 1 May Draft Housing Element Zoning Amendments. Item 7-A Public Comment as of June 14, 2022 8 MINUTES 8-A 2022-2108 Draft Meeting Minutes - March 14, 2022 City of Alameda Page 2 Printed on 6/14/2022 Planning Board Meeting Agenda June 13, 2022 9 STAFF COMMUNICATIONS 9-A 2022-2106 Planning, Building and Transportation Department Recent Actions and Decisions 9-B 2022-2107 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 6/14/2022 Planning Board Meeting Agenda June 13, 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 6/14/2022