File #: 2020-7729   
Type: Minutes
Body: Planning Board
On agenda: 2/24/2020
Title: Draft Meeting Minutes - January 13, 2019
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Draft Meeting Minutes - January 13, 2019

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DRAFT MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY OF ALAMEDA PLANNING BOARD
MONDAY, JANUARY 13, 2020

1. CONVENE
President Curtis convened the meeting at 7:00 p.m.

2. FLAG SALUTE
Board Member Cavanaugh led the flag salute.

3. ROLL CALL
Present: Board Members Curtis, Cavanaugh, Hom, Rothenberg, Ruiz, Saheba, and Teague.
Absent: None.

4. AGENDA CHANGES AND DISCUSSION
Board Member Teague asked to hear item 9-B first. There was no objection to the request to change the agenda.

*9-B 2020-7600*
Andrew Thomas, Planning, Building and Transportation Department gave an update. The staff report and attachments can be found at: https://alameda.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=4291099&GUID=6FB51018-6468-41C7-B729-6F43F52CA453&FullText=1.

Board Member Saheba said changes are primarily to materials and that the overall massing and fenestration are not changing. He said the changes are minor and he did not have a problem with the staff decision.

Board Member Rothenberg concurred with Board Member Saheba's comment.

Board Member Teague said he did not object to the staff decision.

5. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None.

6. CONSENT CALENDAR
None.

7. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS
7-A 2020-7602
Planning Board Study Session to Discuss Article 26 of the Alameda City Charter

Council Members Daysog and Knox White explained the work of the City Charter Subcommittee and what they were asking of the Planning Board. They thanked the board for their efforts.

Board Member Teague said Measure A has two independent items: limiting construction to single family homes and duplexes, and limiting density. He asked speakers to address the elements specifically.

Director Thomas gave a presentation. The staff report and attachments can be found at: https://alameda.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=4291100&GUID=A9953CA6-B565-451C-B946-0613DD5BC3C0&FullText=1.

Board Member Hom asked how multi-family housing has been approved in recent years in...

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