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Objective Design Review Standards. Public hearing to consider revisions to Objective Design Review Standards (Objective Standards) applicable to Multi-Family/Mixed Use and One- and Two-Family Developments. Adoption of the Objective Standards is exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15061(b)(3), the common sense exception that CEQA applies only to projects that have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment and 15183, projects consistent with a community plan, general plan or zoning.
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To: Honorable President
and Members of the Planning Board
From: Allen Tai
Acting Planning, Building and Transportation Director
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
On June 26, 2023 the Planning Board held a public hearing to consider staff proposed edits to the City's Objective Design Review Standards (Objective Standards). This public hearing was held after three study sessions throughout Spring 2023 with the Planning Board and Historical Advisory Board. The staff report for the June 26, 2023 Planning Board meeting can be accessed online at:
https://alameda.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=6261881&GUID=D2B4C77D-604D-42E2-B739-9067633A6F3D&Options=&Search=
After hearing public comments, the Board directed staff to incorporate edits into the Objective Standards and bring them back for Planning Board approval. Staff has incorporated the Board's latest direction into the Objective Standards and is recommending the Planning Board approve the proposed Objective Standards (Exhibit 1).
DISCUSSION
Staff has made the following edits based on Planning Board direction and after further review of the Objective Standards:
Merging of Multifamily and Mixed Use Development and One- and Two-Family Dwelling Objective Standards
Currently the City has two independently adopted Objective Standards documents; one for multifamily and mixed use developments (Multi-Family Standards), and another for one- and two-family developments (SB9 Standards). Sta...
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