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Zoning Administrator and Design Review Recent Actions and Decisions
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To: Honorable President and
Members of the Planning Board
From: Andrew Thomas, AICP
Assistant Community Development Director
Date: February 12, 2018
Re: Zoning Administrator and Design Review Recent Actions and Decisions
Since the last regularly scheduled Planning Board meeting, the following applications have been reviewed by staff, and public notices have been sent to solicit neighborhood input. Decisions on these applications will be made on the dates noted below, which typically coincides with a Planning Board meeting date. Staff will provide an update at the Planning Board meeting during Staff Communications if changes to the status of any project occur. Decisions become final unless a member of the public files an appeal during the 10-day appeal period immediately following the decision date. The Planning Board or City Council may also call for review a staff decision during this appeal period. All appeals and call for reviews will be heard the Planning Board.
Zoning Administrator Hearing Items
None
Design Review Applications
This is the link to the plans:
<http://alamedaca.gov/community-development/planning/Design-Review-Projects>
2138 Alameda Avenue - PLN17-0550 (Action Date 2-5-18)
DESIGN REVIEW - The project consists of a basement conversion to living space that includes raising an existing home by approximately 1-foot 11inches. The project also consists of restoring the existing front façade, restoring the original wood siding, and new wood windows and doors on the building. General Plan: Medium-Density Residential Zoning: R-4 (Neighborhood Residential) Zoning District. Environmental Determination: Exempt, Section 15301 - Existing Facilities. Project Planner: Henry Dong, (510) 747-6871, hdong@alamedaca.gov <mailto:hdong@alamedaca.gov>
356 Channing Way - PLN17-0610 (Action Date 2-5-18)
DESIGN REVIEW - The project consists of an approximately 612 square foot single story addition at the rear of an existing single family residence. The proposed addition will match the existing residence in design and utilize the same horizontal siding as the existing residence. Zoning: R-1-PD (One-Family Residence, Planned Development Combining) Zoning District. Environmental Determination: Exempt, Section 15301 - Existing Facilities. Project Planner: David Sablan, (510) 747-6873, dsablan@alamedaca.gov <mailto:dsablan@alamedaca.gov>
1710 Chapin Street - PLN17-0618 (Action Date 2-5-18)
DESIGN REVIEW - The project consists of the demolition of an approximately 120 square foot portion - which has a shed roof - of a single family residence, located on the right (West) side of the property, and rebuilding that portion of the structure with a new side facing gabled roof. General Plan: Low-Density Residential Zoning: R-2 (Two-Family Residence) Zoning District. Environmental Determination: Exempt, Section 15301 - Existing Facilities. Project Planner: David Sablan, (510) 747-6873, dsablan@alamedaca.gov <mailto:dsablan@alamedaca.gov>
3278 Garfield Avenue - PLN17-0447 (Action Date 2-5-18)
DESIGN REVIEW - The project consists of an approximately 1,050 square-foot second-story addition to an existing 1,200 square-foot single-family home. The addition includes a cross gable-roof design that is setback from the primary elevation featuring deep eves with rafter tails, horizontal wood siding, and casement windows consistent with the existing building architecture. The addition increases the building height by approximately 7-feet 10-inches to approximately 22-feet 11-inches where the maximum building height in the R-1 zoning district is 30-feet. The project also consists of the replacement of an existing accessory building with an approximately 234-square-foot detached garage. General Plan: Low-Density Residential Zoning: R-1 (One-Family Residence) Zoning District. Environmental Determination: Exempt, Section 15301 - Existing Facilities. Project Planner: Henry Dong, (510) 747-6871, hdong@alamedaca.gov <mailto:hdong@alamedaca.gov>
1515 Pacific Avenue - PLN17-0609 (Action Date 2-5-18)
DESIGN REVIEW - The project consists of a legalizing an 80 square foot second floor addition built without permits. The project also includes the remediation of unpermitted changes to the front elevation to its last permitted state. General Plan: Medium-Density Residential Zoning: R-4 (Neighborhood Residential) Zoning District. Environmental Determination: Exempt, Section 15301 - Existing Facilities. Project Planner: Linda Barrera, (510) 747-6870, Lbarrera@alamedaca.gov <mailto:Lbarrera@alamedaca.gov>
2161 Pacific Avenue - PLN17-0601 (Action Date 2-5-18)
DESIGN REVIEW - The project consists of the demolition of an approximately 120 square foot portion - which has a shed roof - of a single family residence, located on the right (West) side of the property, and rebuilding that portion of the structure with a new side facing gabled roof. General Plan: Medium-Density Residential Zoning: R-4 (Neighborhood Residential) Zoning District. Environmental Determination: Exempt, Section 15301 - Existing Facilities. Project Planner: David Sablan, (510) 747-6873, dsablan@alamedaca.gov <mailto:dsablan@alamedaca.gov>
2233 San Jose Avenue - PLN18-0031 (Action Date 2-5-18)
DESIGN REVIEW - The project consists of adding a detached, one-car garage of 280 square feet at the rear of an existing duplex. The garage will have an overall height of 12 feet and 6 inches. The garage siding, roof form and trim will match the main house. General Plan: Medium-Density Residential Zoning: R-5 (General Residential) Zoning District. Environmental Determination: Exempt, Section 15301 - Existing Facilities. Project Planner: Linda Barrera, (510) 747-6870, Lbarrera@alamedaca.gov <mailto:Lbarrera@alamedaca.gov>
409 South Shore Center, #691 - PLN18-0011 (Action Date 2-5-18)
DESIGN REVIEW - The project consists of removing and replacing an existing storefront window with a storefront door. The door will match the other doors of the shopping center. General Plan: Community Commercial Zoning: C-2-PD (Central Business District, Planned Development Combining District). Environmental Determination: Exempt, Section 15301 - Existing Facilities. Project Planner: Linda Barrera, (510) 747-6870, Lbarrera@alamedaca.gov <mailto:Lbarrera@alamedaca.gov>
1123 Versailles Avenue - PLN17-0484 (Action Date 2-5-18)
DESIGN REVIEW - The project consists of the construction of a two story addition at the rear of an existing one-story single family home. The existing home has a raised foundation and the story addition will have a slab on grade foundation. The addition siding, roof form and trim will match the existing residence. The property is located on the Historical Building Study List with a “B” designation. General Plan: Low-Density Residential Zoning: R-1 (One-Family Residence) Zoning District. Environmental Determination: Exempt, Section 15301 - Existing Facilities. Project Planner: David Sablan, (510) 747-6873, dsablan@alamedaca.gov <mailto:dsablan@alamedaca.gov>
300 & 400 Wind River Way - PLN18-0030 (Action Date 2-5-18)
DESIGN REVIEW - The project consists of façade improvements on two existing buildings within the Wind River office campus. The façade improvements include redesigning the entrances of the buildings with new glazing, new exterior doors, and new canopies. General Plan: General Industry Zoning: C-M-PD (Commercial Manufacturing - Planned Development) Zoning District. Environmental Determination: Exempt, Section 15301 - Existing Facilities. Project Planner: Henry Dong, (510) 747-6871, hdong@alamedaca.gov <mailto:hdong@alamedaca.gov>.
1840 Wood Street - PLN17-0608 (Action Date 2-5-18)
DESIGN REVIEW - The project consists of removing 183 square feet in an existing single family home to reconfigure the home and add a 171 square foot addition. An existing patio cover will also be removed. The project will add a gable from the east to the west elevation, a small gable at the north elevation, and new windows throughout the home. General Plan: Medium-Density Residential Zoning: R-2 (Two-Family Residence) Zoning District. Environmental Determination: Exempt, Section 15301 - Existing Facilities. Project Planner: Linda Barrera, (510) 747-6870, Lbarrera@alamedaca.gov <mailto:Lbarrera@alamedaca.gov>
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the Planning Board accept this report.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED BY:
Andrew Thomas
Assistant Community Development Director