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Zoning Administrator and Design Review Recent Actions and Decisions
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CITY OF ALAMEDA REVISED
Memorandum
To: Honorable President and
Members of the Planning Board
From: Andrew Thomas, AICP
Assistant Community Development Director
Date: January 23, 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
January 17, 2017
PLN16-0620 - 2315 Lincoln Avenue - Applicant: Benjamin Winter. A public hearing to consider a Use Permit to allow coworking office space and artist studios with incidental art gallery and conference center uses in an existing 5,200 square foot, one-story commercial building. Approximately 1300 square feet of floor area along the building frontage will be used as coworking office space. The rear of the building will maintain its existing use as artist studios. The property is located within the NP-G, North Parkstreet Gateway District where a conditional use permit is required for office use and artist studios on the ground floor pursuant to AMC Section 30-4.25. The property is located within the NP-G, North Park Street Gateway sub-district. This project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Section 15301-Existing Facilities.
Design Review Applications
This is the link to the plans:
<http://alamedaca.gov/community-development/planning/Design-Review-Projects>
PLN16-0624 1326 Broadway (Action Date 1-23-17)
The project consists of a 193 square foot single story rear addition that will include a new 348 square foot second story deck, and excavating an existing basement to create 427 square feet of new floor area. Additionally, the existing front facing garage door will be removed and enclosed with new siding matching the existing siding and the existing curb cut for the driveway will be reduced in width to the maximum allowed 10’ wide. The property is located within the R-4 (Neighborhood Residential) Zoning District.
PLN16-0546 1100 Grand Street (Action Date 1-23-17)
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.
PLN16-0570 1125 Park Street (Action Date 1-23-17)
The project consists of relocating the front entrance to the right side of an existing commercial façade in which Autozone is proposing to locate. Autozone is an auto parts retail store only and maintenance work is expressly prohibited on or around the site. The entrance will be recessed five (5’) feet and will include a double door with a transom window above and sidelites. The project will add new windows along the entire build façade to create a continuous window design which follows the original design of the building. The existing corrugated aluminum awning will be removed and a new suspended canopy will be added. Two new fire exists and a new delivery door will be added to the side elevation adjacent to the parking lot. Two existing windows on a previously constructed addition will be filled in and new HVAC equipment with screening will be added to the roof. The existing light fixtures on the north side of the building will be replaced with new LED light fixtures that will be directed downward and a new light post will be erected in the parking lot to illuminate the lot. A three (3’) foot wall with brick to match the brick on the side of the building will be added along the San Jose Avenue side of the property to screen the existing parking lot and a wood fence will be added to the rear of the property. A new trash enclosure will also be added at the rear of the property. The property is located within the C-1, Neighborhood Business Zoning District.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the Planning Board accept this report.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED BY:
Andrew Thomas
Assistant Community Development Director