File #: 2020-8572   
Type: Minutes
Body: Historical Advisory Board
On agenda: 1/7/2021
Title: Draft Meeting Minutes - October 1, 2020
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Draft Meeting Minutes - October 1, 2020

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DRAFT MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY OF ALAMEDA HISTORICAL ADVISORY BOARD
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2020

1. CONVENE
Chair Saxby called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm.

This meeting was via Zoom.

2. ROLL CALL
Present: Chair Saxby, Board Members Jones, Lau, Sanchez, Wit.
Absent: None.

3. MINUTES
3-A 2020-8359
Draft Meeting Minutes - December 5, 2019

Chair Saxby pointed out a typo on page 2, it should be AAPS. He also corrected a comment made by Board Member Sanchez that was made by himself, Chair Saxby.

Board Member Wit made a motion to approve the minutes with these corrections. Board Member Sanchez seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0.

4. AGENDA CHANGES AND DISCUSSION
*None*

5. ORAL COMMUNICATION
*None*

6. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
Christopher Buckley from the Alameda Architectural Preservation Society (AAPS) had submitted a letter on behalf of the society.


7. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS
7-A 2020-8358
Historic Preservation Ordinance Informational Workshop: The City of Alameda is proposing to update the Historic Preservation Ordinance, Alameda Municipal Code Section 13-21, to ensure that it reflects best practices in the field of historic preservation. The Historical Advisory Board will hold a public workshop to review the existing ordinance and discuss ideas for proposed revisions. No final action will be taken at this meeting. A public workshop to review and discuss amendments to the Historic Preservation Ordinance is not subject to environmental review under CEQA.

Allen Tai, City Planner Planning, Building, and Transportation Department, introduced the item and gave a presentation. Staff report and attachments can be found at https://alameda.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=4650130&GUID=72BED756-67DB-40FA-A86F-3B4C9B025272&FullText=1.

Board Member Wit asked about buildings built in 1943, wanting to know if it was 50 years or if 1942 was the cut-off to be included in the I...

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