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Draft Meeting Minutes for January 27, 2014
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DRAFT MEETING MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY OF ALAMEDA PLANNING BOARD
MONDAY, JANUARY 27, 2014
1. CONVENE: 7:02 p.m.
2. FLAG SALUTE: Board member Knox White led the flag salute.
3. ROLL CALL: President Burton, Board members Knox White, Alvarez-Morroni, Zuppan, Tang and late arrival K?ster. Absent: Vice President Henneberry.
4. AGENDA CHANGES AND DISCUSSION: Staff requested 9.A. be heard after 6.
Board member Zuppan motioned to approve the agenda change.
Board member Alvarez-Morroni seconded.
Motion carried, 5-0
5. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: None
6. CONSENT CALENDAR: None
9. Staff Communications
9.A. Building Department Update - Mr. Greg McFann, Building Official, provided and update to the Board on the customer service initiatives. He gave a brief presentation.
Each member thanked Mr. McFann. President Burton commended staff for the excellent level of customer service and professionalism given the bare-bones level of staffing the department.
7. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS:
7.A. Design Review Application PLN14-0009 for the Construction of a 3,640 square foot Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Building on a 25,245 square foot Site located at 1809 Grand Street. The proposed project is categorically exempt pursuant to CEQA guidelines 15332 In-fill Development Projects
Mr. Andrew Thomas, City Planner, provided a briefing on a new EOC and fire station 3. The design for this item was for the EOC only.
Mr. Chris Ford, Architect, provided a brief presentation on the design. He stated his team is present for questions, along with Fire Chief, Landscape Architect, and Public Works Director.
Board member K?ster asked for a briefing on the color palettes. He asked about the design meeting the Essential Service standard.
Mr. Ford stated this the design is inline with state standards, and followed Title 24.
Board member Tang asked about updated...
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