File #: 2016-2614   
Type: Staff Communications
Body: Planning Board
On agenda: 2/22/2016
Title: Zoning Administrator and Design Review Recent Actions and Decisions
Title

Zoning Administrator and Design Review Recent Actions and Decisions

Body

CITY OF ALAMEDA
Memorandum

To: Honorable President and
Members of the Planning Board

From: Andrew Thomas, AICP
City Planner


Since the last regularly scheduled Planning Board Meeting, the Zoning Administrator and/or Planning staff has or will take action on the following applications.

Zoning Administrator Hearing

None

Design Review Pending Approvals

This is the link to the plans:

http://alamedaca.gov/community-development/planning/Design-Review-Projects

PLN16-0071 104 Cypress Street (Action Date 2-22-16)

This project consists of an interior kitchen remodel that will result in reducing the size of a kitchen window. The window is located on the side elevation of the existing residence. The window will be reduced in size by approximately 14 inches. The new window and building materials will match the existing structure. The project is located within an R-4 (Neighborhood Residential) zoning district.

PLN16-0043 3039 Fernside Blvd. (Action Date 2-22-16)

The project consists of the demolition of the rear portion of the existing single family residence - approximately 423 square feet on the ground floor and approximately 233 square feet on the second floor, a total of 656 square feet - and building a two-story addition at the rear of the existing dwelling unit. The bottom floor of the addition will be approximately 685 square feet and the second floor addition will be approximately 671 square feet. The net increase of floor area (new addition minus existing portion being demolished) will be 700 square feet. Pursuant to AMC 30-5.7 (k) and (l), the addition will continue an existing legal nonconforming setback of 3'9" from both side property lines in order to achieve a uniform design and compatibility with the existing structure. The property is located in the R-1 (One-Family Residence) zoning dis...

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