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Draft Meeting Minutes - September 4, 2014
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DRAFT MEETING MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY OF ALAMEDA HISTORICAL ADVISORY BOARD
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2014
1. CONVENE: 7:02 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL: Present: Chair Owens, Vice Chair Rauk, Board Member Piziali. Absent Board members Vella and Chan
3. MINUTES: None
4. AGENDA CHANGES AND DISCUSSIONS: None
5. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: None
6. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS: None
7. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS:
7-A. Public Hearing to Consider a Request for a Certificate of Approval at 1835 Oak Street PLN13-0175 - Applicant: City Ventures
Mr. Andrew Thomas, City Planner, provided a presentation on the project.
Mr. Andrew Warner, City Ventures, provided an overview on the project.
Board member Chan asked about the roof.
Vice Chair Rauk asked about commercial space.
Mr. Warner stated that about 5,000 sq ft would be retained.
Chair Owens asked about the SKS side of the property.
Mr. Warner stated there is an agreement with SKS for access and parking that will stay in place.
Chair Owens stated the commercial preservation details are vague without detail, but the housing information seems complete. He would like more information on the preservation space.
Chair Owens asked about the programmatic comments regarding historic preservation.
The Representative from Page and Turnbull, stated there was a standards analysis done but it isn't part of this report.
Chair Owens commented that there are two things going on with the project. One it is Pre 1942 demolition, and the second being the relationship of the changes to its historic complex of buildings.
Mr. Thomas stated the next step will be taking this project to the Planning Board.
Vice Chair Rauk asked when the parcels were split, and was there consideration of the impact on the Historical District.
Mr. Keeting, President of SKS, stated the building was sold to them in 1998. He wasn't sure when the property was parceled up.
Chair Owens stated the parcel was subdivided in 1996. He commented that any significant change to the elevations on Oak Street should be shown to the Board
Mr. Thomas stated this project needs approvals from the HAB, Planning Board and City Council.
Public Hearing was closed.
7-B. Board Elections: Continued until a full Board is present.
8. BOARD COMMUNICATIONS: Vice Chair Rauk presented pictures of the fencing around Alameda High School, and reported the fencing wouldn't hold if it needed to hold a crumbling structure.
Mr. Thomas stated that staff would contact the school district and ask questions.
9. STAFF COMMUNICATIONS:
9-A.Programmatic Agreement Compliance Report to the State Historic Preservation Officer for the Administration of U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)-Funded Activities by the City of Alameda
Ms. Miriam Delegrange, Community and Development Manager, presented the SHPO report.
10. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: None
11. ADJOURNMENT: Adjourn at 8:00 p.m.