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Zoning Administrator and Design Review Recent Actions and Decisions
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To: Honorable President and
Members of the Planning Board
From: Andrew Thomas, AICP
Assistant Community Development Director
Since the last regularly scheduled Planning Board meeting, the following applications have been reviewed by staff, and public notices have been sent to solicit neighborhood input. Decisions on these applications will be made on the dates noted below, which typically coincides with a Planning Board meeting date. Staff will provide an update at the Planning Board meeting during Staff Communications if changes to the status of any project occur. Decisions become final unless a member of the public files an appeal during the 10-day appeal period immediately following the decision date. The Planning Board or City Council may also call for review a staff decision during this appeal period. All appeals and call for reviews will be heard the Planning Board.
Zoning Administrator Hearing Items
None
Design Review Applications
This is the link to the plans:
<http://alamedaca.gov/community-development/planning/Design-Review-Projects>
PLN16-0317 1251 Bay Street (Action Date 7-11-16)
The project consists of the construction of a single story addition at the front of an existing single family residence. The addition will be 259 square feet and extend the existing living room eleven feet seven inches (11’7”) towards the front property line, maintaining a twenty foot five inch (20’5”) front yard setback, consistent with the existing two-car garage. The proposed addition will feature a twelve foot by six foot eight inch (12’x6’8”) four panel accordion-style door. The addition will match the existing buildings siding and roof material.
PLN16-0026 1427 Bay Street (Action Date 7-11-16)
The project was reviewed by the Planning Board on June 13, 2016. The Planning Board gave the applicant direction on the size and design of the proposed addition and remanded the application back to staff for approval. The project consists of a three-story addition at the rear of an existing two-story residence, and will raise the overall building height from twenty feet (20’) to twenty-nine feet and two inches (29’2”). The project will add a total of 725.5 square feet of floor area. The property is located within an R-4 (Neighborhood Residential) zoning district.
PLN16-0285 2125 Buena Vista Avenue (Action Date 7-11-16)
The project consists of ground excavation within an existing two-story duplex to increase the ceiling height within an existing ground floor dwelling unit. The project also consist of the addition of three new windows, the replacement of five windows, and removal of one door and one window around the home. The project is located in the R-4 (Neighborhood Residential) zoning district. The property is listed on the Historical Building Study List with an “S” designation.
PLN16-0280 2804 Central Avenue (Action Date 7-11-16)
The project consists of an approximately 223 sq. ft. second story addition located at the rear of an existing two-story single family residence. The project also consists of three new windows and one replacement window located on the sides and rear of the home. All new materials and windows will match the existing structure. The property is located within the R-1 (One Family Residence) zoning district.
PLN16-0300 2025 Clinton Avenue #C (Action Date 7-11-16)
The project consists of the installation of a new window on the second story of the side elevation (West) of an existing dwelling unit. The proposed window will be a vinyl casement window, with dimensions of 47.5”x47.5”. The current interior space is an office loft that will be enclosed to create a bedroom, the proposed window is required to provide emergency egress. The property is located within the R-4 (Neighborhood Residential) zoning district.
PLN16-0322 2947 Gibbons Drive (Action Date 7-11-16)
This project consists of removing a sliding kitchen window on the west side of the home and replacing it with a garden window. The new window will be replaced in the same opening as the existing window. The project is within the R-1 (One-Family Residence) zoning district.
PLN16-0308 1835 Nason Street (Action Date 7-11-16)
In conjunction with remodeling the kitchen, the applicant proposes to remove one pantry window on the north side of the residence, at the rear. The window will be filled in and finished with siding to match existing.
PLN16-0302 1621 Oak Street (Action Date 7-11-16)
The proposal is to replace the existing handicap ramp leading to the front entry with a new handicap ramp that would be located to the left of the entry door. The ramp and railings would be constructed of wood. The ramp would extend to 2 ft. 3 in. in height and the railings to 5 ft. 3 in. in height.
PLN16-0279 1360 Pearl Street (Action Date 7-11-16)
The project consists of revisions to the previously approved Design Review Approval No. PLN15-0259 for an approximately 139 sq. ft. first story addition, an approximately 321 sq. ft. second story addition, and a 436 sq. ft. deck at the rear of an existing single family home. The proposal also consists of the addition and replacement of twenty windows and one door on the sides and rear of the home. New materials proposed for the addition will match the existing building. The project is located within an R-1 (One Family Residential) zoning district. The property is listed on the Historical Buildings Study List with a (S) designation.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the Planning Board accept this report.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED BY:
Andrew Thomas
Assistant Community Development Director