Title
Zoning Administrator and Design Review Recent Actions and Decisions
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CITY OF ALAMEDA
Memorandum
To: Honorable President and
Members of the Planning Board
From: Andrew Thomas, AICP
Assistant Community Development Director
Date: January 9, 2017
Re: Zoning Administrator and Design Review Recent Actions and Decisions
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>
PLN16-0546 1100 Grand Street (Action Date 1-9-17)
The project consists of creating 1,564 square feet of new floor area in the basement of an existing single family residence. Six new light wells will be added to accommodate nine (9) new windows and a new 130 square foot court yard will be added below grade to accommodate one (1) new door. The window and door modifications are required for the new basement floor plan. The project also involves reconfiguring stairs on the rear elevation and adding a new rear deck of approximately 93 square feet. The property is listed on the Historical Buildings Study List with an S designation. The property is located within the R-1, One-Family zoning district.
PLN16-0560 1538 Verdi Street (Action Date 1-9-17)
The project consists of converting an existing fourplex into a duplex, comprising of one unit on each floor. A portion of the lower floor will be converted to habitable space to accommodate the new lower floor plan. The project also involves restoring a previously enclosed porch to a style that follows the original design. As a result, the front elevation will include two pairs of French doors in addition to the main entrance. The project also involves adding a new 210 square foot rear deck and a small 20 square foot deck on the south side of the building to accommodate a new wheelchair lift. The wood railing will be replaced at the existing front stairs and there will be window modifications throughout to accommodate the new floor plans. The property is listed on the Historical Building Study List with an H designation. The property is located within the R-4, Neighborhood Residential Zoning District.
PLN16-0613 1317 Willow Street (Action Date 1-9-17)
The project consists of renovation of a sunroom at the rear of the second floor of a single family residence. The work includes replacing sunroom walls and windows and replacing the shed roof with a hip roof. The project will result in no new floor area and the ridge of the hip roof will be 10 in. lower that the ridge of the main roof. The property is located within the R-5, General Residential Zoning District.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the Planning Board accept this report.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED BY:
Andrew Thomas
Assistant Community Development Director