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Draft Meeting Minutes - Draft Meeting Minutes - April 14, 2025
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DRAFT MINUTES
MEETING OF THE
CITY OF ALAMEDA PLANNING BOARD
MONDAY, APRIL 14, 2025
1. ROLL CALL
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m.
* Members of the public can participate in person or remotely via Zoom.
Present: President Cisneros, Vice President Ariza and Board Members Ruiz, Hom, Saheba, and Tsou.
Absent: Board Member Wang
2. AGENDA CHANGES
None.
3. NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT
2025-4986 - Public Comment -
<https://alameda.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=7303098&GUID=B070324F-9D66-436C-AB38-63725B3B6DC5>.
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
4-A 2025-4952 - Draft Meeting Minutes - March 10, 2025
Minutes can be found:
<https://alameda.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=7291162&GUID=1CD05D59-EF14-40A7-8ED3-021834510C94&FullText=1>.
Board Member Hom made a motion (*1:54) to approve the Consent Calendar. Board Member Ruizs seconded the motion. A vote was taken and the motion carried 5-0, Vice President Ariza abstained due to her absence at the March 10th meeting.
5. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS
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.
Tristan Suire, Planner II, introduced (*2:31) this item and gave the presentation. The staff report and attachments can be found at:
<https://alameda.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=7291163&GUID=ACFD3B96-1C36-4922-8580-C898D9B0360F&FullText=1>.
Board clarifying questions start at the 10:34 minute mark in the video.
Public Comment for item 5A
There were no public comments.
Action taken for item 5A
Board discussion start at the 27:08-minute mark in the video.
Board Member Tsou made a motion (*46:01) to adopt the resolution recommending adoption of the amendments to the Universal Design Ordinance with the changes discussed with the CEQA findings. Board Member Ruiz seconded the motion. A vote was taken and the motion carried 6-0.
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.
Steven Buckley, Planning Services Manager, introduced the item (*47:01) and gave a presentation. Staff Report and attachments can be found:
<https://alameda.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=7291164&GUID=54284215-C71E-4AC9-9A9E-89744C5CB078&FullText=1>.
Board clarifying questions start at the 51:53-minute mark in the video.
Public Comment for item 5B
There were no public comments.
Action taken for item 5B
Board Member Hom made a motion (*53:28) to move to support the recommendation 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 with the CEQA findings. Vice President Ariza seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken and motion carried 6-0.
6. STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
6-A 2025-4955
Planning, Building and Transportation Department Recent Actions and Decisions
Recent actions and decisions can be found at:
<https://alameda.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=7291165&GUID=B241C001-5417-4444-86E1-3F52BD666E69&FullText=1>.
No decision or action was pulled for review.
There were no public comments.
6-B 2025-4841
Oral Report - Future Public Meetings and Upcoming Planning, Building and Transportation Department Projects
Manager Buckley discussed (*54:45) future meetings that include the Pacific Fusion Project.
There were no public comments.
7. BOARD COMMUNICATIONS
None.
8. NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
9. ADJOURNMENT
President Cisneros adjourned the meeting at 7:57 p.m.
*Refers to the minute mark in the video