Title
Draft Meeting Minutes - June 1, 2017
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DRAFT MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY OF ALAMEDA HISTORICAL ADVISORY BOARD
THURSDAY, JUNE 1, 2017
1. CONVENE
Chair Piziali called meeting to order at 7:pm.
2. ROLL CALL
Present: Chair Piziali, Board Members Chan, Jones, Saxby. Absent: Sanchez.
Staff Member Tai noted that Board Member Sanchez was recusing himself because he is a tenant of the Alameda Marina.
3. MINUTES
*None*
4. AGENDA CHANGES AND DISCUSSION
*None*
5. ORAL COMMUNICATION
*None*
6. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
Chair Piziali said they received letters from Alameda Architectural Preservation Society, Woody Minor, and Nancy Hird.
7. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS
7-A 2017-4393
Public hearing to consider the inclusion of identified historic resources at Alameda Marina on the City's Historic Resources Inventory (formerly Historic Buildings Study List). The proposed update to the Historic Resources Inventory is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15305 Minor Alterations to Land Use Limitations and 15308 Actions by Regulatory Agencies for Protection of the Environment.
Staff Member Tai introduced the item. The staff report and attachments can be found at: https://alameda.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=3057315&GUID=DCE42A08-9040-47EC-AB11-2BA4AAA5F6EA&FullText=1
Chris Verplanck gave a presentation.
Board Member Saxby asked why the change in exterior finish materials was such an emphasis in the report's findings.
Mr. Verplanck said the replacement of the corrugated metal siding changed the feelings of the buildings from industrial to domestic materials.
Board Member Saxby asked why the interiors of the buildings were not considered more heavily.
Mr. Verplanck said many of the buildings with intact industrial interiors were not part of the period of historical significance. He said there is case law that says interiors of private buildings typically are not subject ...
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