Planning Board

City of Alameda Meeting Agenda Planning Board Monday, April 14, 2025 7:00 PM City Hall, 2263 Santa Clara Avenue, Council Chambers, 3rd Floor, Alameda, CA 94501 The agenda was revised on April 14, 2025 at 11:05 a.m. to update Item 5-A Exhibit 2. 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_LeLkufybQ-OqWaWn8_z3Jw For Telephone Participants: Zoom Phone Number: 669-900-9128 Meeting ID: 815 3979 3319 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 3-A 2025-4986 Public Comment Attachments: Non-Agenda Public Comment S Sheehan 4 CONSENT CALENDAR 4-A 2025-4952 Draft Meeting Minutes - March 10, 2025 5 REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS City of Alameda Page 1 Printed on 4/14/2025 Planning Board Meeting Agenda April 14, 2025 5-A 2025-4953 PLN25-0155 - Zoning Ordinance Amendment Regarding Universal Design Ordinance Updates - Citywide. A proposed amendment to the Alameda Municipal Code to revise sections relating to the Universal Design Ordinance in Alameda Municipal Code Sections 30-18 Universal Residential Design to update references regarding the Community Development/Planning Department/Director and Commission on Persons with Disabilities, to authorize the Building Official to make determinations regarding undue financial hardship waivers, to authorize the Planning Director to preapprove universal design feature checklists for units purchased prior to completion, and to provide certain types of construction an exemption to certain accessibility requirements. The proposal is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Section 15061(b) (3), the common sense exemption where it can be seen with certainty that the proposed zoning text amendment has no possibility of having a significant effect on the environment because they relate to universal residential design standards, and a permit would be required for a project to apply these standards, at which time project specific impacts would be considered. Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Draft Resolution Exhibit 2 - Draft Amendments (Redline) Item 5-A Public Comment 5-B 2025-4954 PLN23-0380 - Street Name Amendment for Alameda Point Vesting Tentative Map (Tract 8696) - Applicant: City of Alameda. Public Hearing to consider a resolution approving an amendment to street names on the subdivision of a 160.64 acre City-owned parcel (APN 74-1368-18-4) into 23 lots, 3 remainder parcels and associated public rights of way on Pan Am Way, West Midway Avenue, West Ranger Avenue, West Tower Avenue, Orion Street, and Main Street at Alameda Point. CEQA Determination: Exempt, pursuant to the “common sense” exemption, CEQA Guidelines section 15061(b)(3). Zoning: AP-AR Alameda Point Adaptive Reuse Zoning District and Main Street Zoning District. Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Prior Tentative Map approvals Exhibit 2 - Policy for Naming City Facilities and Streets Exhibit 3 - Draft Resolution for Street Name Change Item 5-B Public Comment 6 STAFF COMMUNICATIONS 6-A 2025-4955 Planning, Building and Transportation Department Recent Actions and Decisions City of Alameda Page 2 Printed on 4/14/2025 Planning Board Meeting Agenda April 14, 2025 6-B 2025-4956 Oral Report - Future Public Meetings and Upcoming Planning, Building and Transportation Department Projects 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 4/14/2025