Planning Board

City of Alameda Meeting Agenda Planning Board Monday, July 24, 2023 7:00 PM City Hall, 2263 Santa Clara Avenue, Council Chambers, 3rd Floor, Alameda, CA 94501 Members of the public can participate in person or remotely via Zoom For information to assist with Zoom participation, please click: https://www.alamedaca.gov/zoom For Zoom registration, please click: https://alamedaca-gov.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Wxb5Np0aTQWJQr2kmKrQAw For Telephone Participants: Zoom Phone Number: 669-900-9128 Zoom Meeting ID: 865 8507 9552 Any requests for reasonable accommodations should be made by contacting the Planning, Building and Transportation Department’s Executive Assistant, Nancy McPeak: nmcpeak@alamedaca.gov or 510.747.6805 The Board may take action on any item listed in the agenda Pledge of Allegiance 1 ROLL CALL 2 AGENDA CHANGES 3 NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT - Anyone may speak for 3 minutes regarding any matter not on the agenda 4 CONSENT CALENDAR 4-A 2023-3277 Draft Meeting Minutes - May 22, 2023 4-B 2023-3283 Draft Meeting Minutes - June 26, 2023 5 REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS City of Alameda Page 1 Printed on 7/24/2023 Planning Board Meeting Agenda July 24, 2023 5-A 2023-3281 Objective Design Review Standards. Public hearing to consider revisions to Objective Design Review Standards (Objective Standards) applicable to Multi-Family/Mixed Use and One- and Two-Family Developments. Adoption of the Objective Standards is exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15061(b)(3), the common sense exception that CEQA applies only to projects that have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment and 15183, projects consistent with a community plan, general plan or zoning. Attachments: Exhibit 1 Draft Amended and Restated Objective Design Review Standards Exhibit 2 Objective Design Review Standards for Multi-Family and Mixed Use (Redline) Exhibit 3 Objective Design Review Standards for One- and Two-Family Dwellings (Redline) Exhibit 4 Draft Resolution Item 7-A Public Comment 5-B 2023-3282 PLN23-0210 - 1715 Lincoln Avenue - Rezoning for General Plan Conformance - Applicant: Nick Portolese for Portman Enterprises, LLC. Public hearing to consider a recommendation to the City Council to amend the Zoning Map for the approximately 2,280 square foot property at 1715 Lincoln Avenue (APN 72-299-11) from C-1, Neighborhood Business District, to R-5, Residential District, in conformance with the property’s General Plan Land Use Designation of Medium-Density Residential. CEQA Determination: Use of Alameda General Plan 2040 Final Environmental Impact Report, State Clearinghouse #2021030563. No further environmental review is required. Attachments: Exhibit 1 Draft Resolution Exhibit 2 Rezoning Map Exhibit 3 Excerpt from Alameda 2040 General Plan Land Use Diagram 6 STAFF COMMUNICATIONS 6-A 2023-3278 Planning, Building and Transportation Department Recent Actions and Decisions 6-B 2023-3284 Oral Report - Future Public Meetings and Upcoming Planning, Building and Transportation Department Projects City of Alameda Page 2 Printed on 7/24/2023 Planning Board Meeting Agenda July 24, 2023 7 BOARD COMMUNICATIONS Members may make a brief announcement of activities, request factual information or request staff to agendize a matter on a future agenda 8 NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT - Anyone may speak for 3 minutes regarding any matter not on the agenda 9 ADJOURNMENT • Appeals of Planning Board decisions are considered by the City Council and 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 • Accessible seating for persons with disabilities, including those using wheelchairs, is available • Equipment for the hearing impaired is available for public use • Translators and sign language interpreters will be available on request • To request a translator, interpreter or any reasonable accommodation that may be necessary to participate in and enjoy the benefits of the meeting, please contact the Planning, Building and Transportation Department’s Executive Assistant, Nancy McPeak, at 510.747.6805 or nmcpeak@alamedaca.gov at least 48 hours prior to the meeting • View documents related to this agenda or sign up to receive agendas on the City’s website: https://alameda.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx • Documents related to this agenda are also available for public inspection and copying at the Planning, Building and Transportation Department (City Hall, 2263 Santa Clara Avenue Room 190) during normal business hours • 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 7/24/2023