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Approve Draft Meeting Minutes - July 17, 2025
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Approve Draft Meeting Minutes - July 17, 2025
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DRAFT MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY OF ALAMEDA HISTORICAL ADVISORY BOARD
THURSDAY, JULY 17, 2025
1. ROLL CALL
Present: Chair Hernandez and Board Members Bevan, and Brito.
Absent: Board Member Rybarczyk and Crotty
2. NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT
None
3. MINUTES
3-A 2025-5232 - Historical Advisory Board Draft Meeting Minutes - March 6, 2025
Chair Hernandez made a motion (*1:05) to approve the meeting minutes for March 6th, 2025. Board Member Brito seconded the motion, and the motion passed 3-0.
4. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS
4-A 2025-5233 - PLN25-0067 - 802 Buena Vista Avenue - Applicant: Rajiv Jain. Public hearing to consider: (1) removing the property from the Historical Building Study List; and (2) a Certificate of Approval to allow the demolition of an existing 1,466 square foot one-story residential building built prior to 1942 to facilitate the construction of a new 3,179 square foot two-story residential building. General Plan: Medium-Density Residential. Zoning: R-2 Residential District. CEQA Determination: This project is exempt from further environmental review as a Class 1 categorical exemption pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301(l)(1) - Existing facilities - demolition and removal of individual small structures listed in 15301(l), including one single-family residence, and on a separate and independent basis, as a Class 32 categorical exemption pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15332 - In-Fill Development Project consistent with the applicable general plan designation and zoning regulations. No exceptions to the exemptions apply.
Staff Tristan Suire presents (*1:37) this item, the 802 Buena vista avenue certificate of approval, and provided more context on the building. The report and attachments can be found at:
https://alameda.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=7455352&GUID=8794A6A9-BD93-40F1-9219-16C5D06B518F&Options=ID|Text|&Search=hab
Board discussion and clarifying questions start at (*12:00)
Public Comment for Item 4-A
Christopher Buckley via Zoom (*39:12) with the Alameda Architectural Preservation Society reviewed points sent in the AAPS letter. He discussed the 12 issues AAPS had with the building's plans that were listed in their letter to the board. Asked the board to correct these issues.
Action for Item 4-A
Board discussion and clarifying questions start at the 44:12-minute mark in the video.
Board Member Bevan (*58:30) clarifies that the builders Strang brothers who through documentation on this study, though limited, additional research would be required to determine whether the Strang brothers were builders of merit.
Board Member Brito makes the motion to approve the Certificate of Approval for demolition (*1:11:11) and to approve the Draft Resolution with the amendments discussed earlier for points #1-4 then approve for #5. Board Member Bevan seconds this motion, and the motion passed 3-0.
5. BOARD COMMUNICATIONS
Announced new board member (David Crotty) who couldn't join this meeting (*1:12:55)
6. STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
Board Member Bevan brought up the Radio Society having an event over the weekend called Radio Days and congratulated their event. (*1:13:30)
There was discussion on opportunities to have conversations on developing agenda items. One such agenda item that could be useful would be for staff to educate the board members on what the city's definition of historical resources. (*1:14:00)
7. ADJOURNMENT
Chair Hernandez adjourned at 8:28 pm
*Minute mark in the video