Title
Approve Draft Meeting Minutes - November 6, 2025
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DRAFT MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY OF ALAMEDA HISTORICAL ADVISORY BOARD
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2025
1. ROLL CALL
Present: Chair Hernandez and Board Members Bevan and Brito.
Absent: Board Member Crotty.
2. NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT
None
3. MINUTES
3-A 2025-5407 - Approve Draft Meeting Minutes - September 4, 2025 (continued from the October 2nd Meeting)
Minutes can be found:
<https://alameda.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=7682916&GUID=949D92AA-6828-4F48-932A-F8AF8DBBE679&FullText=1>.
Board Member Bevan made a motion to approve the September 4th 2025 meeting minutes, and Board Member Brito seconded the motion. A vote was taken and the minutes passed 3-0.
3-B 2025-5496 - Approve Draft Meeting Minutes - October 2, 2025
Minutes can be found:
<https://alameda.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=7720172&GUID=EE818CAD-C14C-4E56-BFF1-12C4D407302F&FullText=1>.
There was not a quorum to approve the minutes from October 2nd 2025 meeting and they were continued to the next meeting.
4. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS
4-A 2025-5497 PLN25-0134 - 1319 Clinton Avenue - Applicant: Ken Carvalho. Public hearing to consider a Certificate of Approval to allow the demolition of an existing approximately 2,290 square foot, two-story single-family residence to facilitate the construction of an approximately 4,242 square foot, two-story single-family residence. The existing building was built prior to 1942 and is not listed on the Historical Building Study List. Upon action by the Historical Advisory Board on the Certificate of Approval the Planning Director will review the Design Review application to construct the new two-story home. A separate public notice will be issued for the Design Review decision when it is scheduled. General Plan: Low Density Residential. Zoning: R-1, 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 including one single-family residence, and on a separate and independent basis, as a Class 3 categorical exemption pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15303(a) - New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures - construction and location of a limited number of new, small facilities or structures including one single-family residence in a residential zone. None of the exceptions to the exemptions apply.
Henry Dong, Planner III, presented (*3:06) this item. The staff report and attachments can be found at:
<https://alameda.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=7720173&GUID=B68DC76B-D903-4A43-A1B1-525369A28C6E&FullText=1>.
The designer for the project also presented (*10:47).
Public Comment for Item 4-A
There were no public speakers.
Action for Item 4-A
Board discussion and clarifying questions start at the 13:51-minute mark in the video.
Board Member Brito made a motion (*28:36) to approve the Resolution for the Certificate of Approval for demolition. Board Member Bevan seconded the motion, and the motion passed 3-0.
4-B 2025-5498 - 2026 Historical Advisory Board Meeting Calendar
Calendar can be found:
<https://alameda.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=7720174&GUID=5AA60A51-E702-4C08-A283-CA3615E85FA4>.
Questions and discussion start at the 30:06-minute mark.
Board Member Bevan made a motion (*32:43) to accept the calendar as it was written and Board Member Brito seconded the motion, and the motion passed 3-0.
5. BOARD COMMUNICATIONS
Board Communications start at the 32:55-minute mark in the video.
6. STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
None.
7. ADJOURNMENT
Chair Hernandez adjourned the meeting at 7:36 pm
*Minute mark in the video