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Planning, Building and Transportation Department Recent Actions and Decisions
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To: Honorable President and
Members of the Planning Board
From: Andrew Thomas, AICP
Acting Planning, Building and Transportation Director
Date: January 14, 2019
Re: Planning, Building and Transportation Department 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. 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, or the Planning Board or City Council call for review a Zoning Administrator or Community Development Department decision during this appeal period. All appeals and call for reviews will be heard at a public hearing before the Planning Board.
How to Access Project Files:
We encourage the use of Building Eye for direct access to current Planning applications, real time status, and plan drawings:
1. Click or go to: <https://alameda.buildingeye.com/planning>
2. Enter project address in search box.
3. Click on the Map Marker (i.e. dot on the map) to display the project summary sidebar.
4. To view the project file, click on the “More details” button. A new window will appear.
5. In the new window that opens, click on “Record Info” tab and then click “Project Documents” in the drop down menu. A list of project documents will display.
Zoning Administrator
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Planning, Building and Transportation Department Decisions for January 7, 2019
1218 College Avenue, PLN18-0522 (Action Date 1-7-19)
CERTIFICATE OF APPROVAL - The project consists of demolishing an accessory structure of approximately 320 square feet that was constructed prior to 1942. The structure consists of a one-car garage and workshop. The existing covered parking space in the garage will be replaced with an uncovered parking space in the driveway. General Plan: Low-Density Residential Zoning: R-1 (One-Family Residential) Zoning District. Environmental Determination: Exempt, Section 15301 - Existing Facilities. Project Planner: Linda Barrera, 510-747-6870, Lbarrera@alamedaca.gov
2065 San Antonio Avenue, PLN18-0536 (Action Date 1-7-19)
CERTIFICATE OF APPROVAL - The project consists of removing a 20-foot tall Coast Live Oak tree of approximately 22” in diameter. An ISA Certified arborist recommends immediate removal due to root movement and excessive leaning posing imminent threat of falling. General Plan: Medium-Density Residential Zoning: R-4 (Neighborhood Residential) Zoning District. Environmental Determination: Exempt, Section 15301 - Existing Facilities. Project Planner: Linda Barrera, 510-747-6870, Lbarrera@alamedaca.gov
333 Willow Street, PLN18-0457 (Action Date 1-7-19)
DESIGN REVIEW - The project consists of façade improvements and courtyard improvements including to the existing clubhouse. The façade changes include removing gable roof on the street facing elevations and replacing them with new parapets, adding horizontal siding and decorative screening at the corner balconies and patios, adding new awnings, and replacing existing railing with new mesh panel railing throughout. The railing at the south elevation exterior staircase will be replaced with decorative perforated metal guardrail. The project will also replace the lower level patios in the courtyard and add decorative screening. The clubhouse changes include adding a new cupola on the roof, adding a trellis, adding a small addition of 52 square feet, and changing the siding from vertical to horizontal to match the new facade. A new five foot (5’) tall metal picket fence will be added around the perimeter of the existing courtyard. General Plan: Medium-Density Residential Zoning: R-4-PD (Neighborhood Residential-Planned Development Combining District) Zoning District. Environmental Determination: Exempt, Section 15301 - Existing Facilities. Project Planner: Linda Barrera, 510-747-6870, Lbarrera@alamedaca.gov
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the Planning Board accept this report.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED BY:
Andrew Thomas
Acting Planning Building and Transportation Director