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Draft Meeting Minutes - July 22, 2019
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DRAFT MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY OF ALAMEDA PLANNING BOARD
MONDAY, JULY 22, 2019
1. CONVENE
President Curtis convened the meeting at 7:00 p.m.
2. FLAG SALUTE
Board Member Ruiz led the flag salute.
3. ROLL CALL
Present: Board Members Curtis, Cavanaugh, Hom, Rothenberg, Ruiz, Teague.
Absent: Board Member Saheba.
4. AGENDA CHANGES AND DISCUSSION
President Curtis moved a portion of STAFF COMMUNICATIONS to the beginning of the meeting. He introduced the new City Attorney, Yibin Shen.
City Attorney Shen introduced himself and thanked the members of the board for their service to the City.
5. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
*None*
6. CONSENT CALENDAR
*None*
7. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS
7-A 2019-7106
PLN17-0538 - Final Architectural Design - 1825 Park Street - Applicant: Paul Patel for Ganesha, LLC - Public hearing to consider the final architectural design for a four-story, 96-room hotel. The property is located within the NP-G, North Park Street Gateway zoning district with a MF, Multi-Family Residential overlay. Approval of the final architectural design for the hotel is not subject to CEQA under McCorkle Eastside Neighborhood Group v. City of St. Helena (2018) 31 Cal.App.5th 80, which found that design review for by right projects is a ministerial decision under Public Resources Code section 21080
Linda Barrera, Planner II, gave a presentation. The staff report and attachments can be found at:
https://alameda.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=4063218&GUID=0C8F98BF-BFB2-4ECC-96AC-E2AFEB4D8A81&FullText=1
Board Member Hom said the Council discussion asked for a redesign to a classical style building. He asked why the applicant stayed with this design.
Staff Member Barrera said there were lots of conflicting comments at the Council meeting. She said they are trying to shift away from the Streamline Moderne style to a more modern looking building which is consistent with the Gateway District.
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