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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
Date: June 12, 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
June 13, 2017
PLN17-0248 - 2100 Clement Avenue - Administrative Use Permit - Applicant: City Ventures. Public hearing to consider a Use Permit application for a temporary sales trailer and associated signage for the new housing development at 2100 Clement Avenue. The sales office will operate in the temporary trailer between the hours of 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., seven days a week, for approximately six months before relocating into a permanent building on Clement Avenue that is under construction. The project site is located within an R-2 PD, Two-Family Residence Planned Development District. The project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15311 - Accessory Structures. Approved
PLN17-0240 - 1620 South Loop Road -- Administrative Use Permit and Design Review - Applicant: Walter Sandmeyer, Critical Engineering Group. Public hearing to consider a renewal of a previously-approved Use Permit and Design Review approval to locate a 200-kilowatt/300 gallon diesel permanent standby generator in a landscape strip behind the building and enclosed by a 12’ high wooden fence with a landscaped trellis. The fencing will have bollards positioned to protect the equipment from impact. The project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15311 - Accessory Structures. Approved
PLN17-0258 - 1416 Park Street - Administrative Use Permit - Applicant: Mona Hansen. Public hearing to consider a Use Permit application for the operation of a personal training fitness center with extended hours of operation. The fitness center will feature area dedicated for health and fitness related retail sales along the storefront. The fitness center will have expanded hours of operation, opening at 4:30am, on Monday through Friday. The project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15301 - Existing Facilities. Approved
PLN17-0276 - 1690 Orion Street - Administrative Use Permit - Applicant: Peter Benoit for Astra Space, Inc. Public hearing to consider a Use Permit application for the establishment of new outdoor storage tank enclosures, an eight-foot high security fence around the perimeter of the property, and the placement of storage containers at the southern portion of the property. The project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15301 - Existing Facilities. Approved
Design Review Applications
This is the link to the plans:
<http://alamedaca.gov/community-development/planning/Design-Review-Projects>
PLN17-0203 3014 Bayo Vista Avenue (Action Date 6-26-17)
The project consists of adding a 75 square foot first floor addition and a 60 square foot second floor addition at the rear of an existing two story single family home. The project also involves adding a new second story balcony of approximately 72 square feet at the rear of the home. The additions will use the same materials at the existing home, including windows that match the existing windows. The property is located within the R-1, One-Family Residence Zoning District.
PLN17-0182 470 Central Avenue (Action Date 6-26-17)
The project consists of exterior façade improvements to the existing Bayview apartment building including new doors and windows, new finish materials for walls, decorative wall projections, a new entry canopy and parapet. The property is located within the R-4, Neighborhood Residential zoning district.
PLN17-0174 935 Lincoln Avenue (Action Date 6-26-17)
The project consists of the demolition of a detached garage built prior to 1942 which is not listed on the Historical Building Study List. The project also consists of a new approximately 537 sq. ft. detached garage and an approximately 400 sq. ft. second story deck located in the rear yard of the property. The project also proposes the replacement of windows and doors around the home, and new doors on the side and rear elevations. All new materials will match the existing home. The property is located within the R-2, Two-Family Residence zoning district.
PLN17-0211 951 Pacific Avenue (Action Date 6-26-17)
The project consists of the partial enclosure of a first floor covered deck located on the East side of the building, the construction of a new first floor 315 square foot covered deck on the West side of the building, and a first floor addition on the North side of the building. The proposed addition and deck enclosure will add approximately 805 square feet of new floor area to the house. The property is included in the City’s Historic Building Study List with a State designation. The property is located within the R-2 (Two-Family Residence) Zoning District.
PLN17-0048 1414 Pearl Street (Action Date 6-26-17)
The project consists of adding a second story to an existing one story single family residence by raising the existing first story and adding a new floor on the ground level. Pursuant to AMC 30-5.7 (k) and (l), the addition will continue an existing legal nonconforming setback of 3’-11” in order to achieve a uniform design and compatibility with the existing structure. The project will remove previously constructed incompatible additions to the home. A new attached two car garage will be added to the rear of the home. In order to accommodate the new garage, the project will demolish an existing two car garage that was built prior to 1942. Per Alameda Municipal Code (AMC) Section 13-21.7, the demolition of structures built prior to 1942 requires the issuance of a Certificate of Approval. The project also consists of adding a secondary unit behind the main home. The second unit will also have an attached two car garage and the design will be compatible to that of the main home. The property is listed on the Historical Buildings Study List with a (H) designation. The property is located within the R-4, Neighborhood Residential Zoning District.
PLN17-0239 2231 San Jose Avenue (Action Date 6-26-17)
The project consists of the exterior modifications associated with the conversion of an existing two-family residence into a one-family residence. An approximately 248 square foot shed roof over the single story portion of the existing structure will be removed and replaced with a similar shed roof, the height of the single story portion of the structure will be raised from twelve feet six inches (12’6”) to sixteen feet six inches (16’6”) as part of this roof replacement. The property is located within the R-5 (General Residential) Zoning District.
PLN17-0278 2839 Washington Street (Action Date 6-26-17)
The project consists of the construction of a new roof dormer to be located at the front of an existing single family residence. The proposed dormer is approximately five feet (5’) wide and will project approximately five feet and six inches (5’6”) from the surface from the existing roof while maintaining a three foot (3’) setback from the front edge of the roof. The dormer will feature a clad wood awning window. There will not be any new floor area created in the existing attic as part of this project. The property is located within the R-1 (One-Family Residence) Zoning District.
PLN17-0285 500 Wind River Way (Action Date 6-26-17)
The project consists of the construction of four overlook structures and associated historic interpretive displays along the existing bay trail along the shore of the Oakland-Alameda Estuary. Three of the overlook structures will be uncovered decks built on piers overhanging the existing shoreline. The fourth overlook will feature a trellis overhang and will feature rails incorporate into the finished floor to mimic the historic Train Ferry Loading facility for the Belt Line Railroad. The property is located within the M-X (Mixed Use Planned Development) Zoning District.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the Planning Board accept this report.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED BY:
Andrew Thomas
Assistant Community Development Director