Title
Approve Draft Meeting Minutes - October 2, 2025
Body
DRAFT MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY OF ALAMEDA HISTORICAL ADVISORY BOARD
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2025
1. ROLL CALL
Present: Chair Hernandez and Board Members Bevan and Crotty.
Absent: Board Member Brito.
2. NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT
None
3. MINUTES
3-A 2025-5407 - Approve Draft Meeting Minutes - September 4, 2025
Minutes can be found:
<https://alameda.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=7682916&GUID=949D92AA-6828-4F48-932A-F8AF8DBBE679&FullText=1>.
There was not a quorum to approve the minutes and this minutes were continued to the next meeting.
4. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS
4-A 2025-5327 PLN25-0114 - 1711 Arbor Street - Applicant: Jason Phoen. Public hearing to consider: (1) removing the property from the Historical Buildings Study List; and (2) a Certificate of Approval to allow the demolition of an existing 1,341 square foot two-story residential building built prior to 1942, and included in the historical buildings study list, to construct a 2,700 square foot, two-story building. General Plan: Medium-Density Residential. Zoning: R-4 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 because the building is determined to not be a historic resource. (This was continued from the September 4, 2025, Historical Advisory Board Meeting)
Tristan Suire, Planner II, presented (*1:29) this item. The staff report and attachments can be found at:
<https://alameda.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=7641970&GUID=B94E371C-833D-4647-8975-DF5A19BB1739&FullText=1>.
Board discussion and clarifying questions start at the 6:46 minute mark.
Public Comment for Item 4-A
There were no public speakers.
Action for Item 4-A
Board discussion and clarifying questions start at the 20:04-minute mark in the video.
Board Member Crotty made a motion (*29:03) to adopt the Resolution in its current form with the additional proviso for staff. Board Member Bevan seconded the motion with the report being forwarded to the board secretary, and the motion passed 3-0.
5. BOARD COMMUNICATIONS
Board Communications start at the 32:11-minute mark in the video.
6. STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
None.
7. ADJOURNMENT
Chair Hernandez adjourned the meeting at 7:42 pm
*Minute mark in the video