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Planning Board Draft Meeting Minutes - March 14, 2022
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DRAFT MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY OF ALAMEDA PLANNING BOARD
MONDAY, MARCH 14, 2022
1. CONVENE
President Asheshh Saheba convened the *meeting at 7:00 p.m.
*Pursuant to Assembly Bill 361, codified at Government Code Section 54953, Planning Board members can attend the meeting via teleconference.
2. FLAG SALUTE
Board Member Alan Teague led the flag salute.
3. ROLL CALL
Present: President Saheba, Vice President Ruiz, and Board Members Curtis, Rothenberg, Cisneros*, Hom* and Teague.
Absent: None.
*Board Members Cisneros and Hom arrived after roll call.
4. AGENDA CHANGES AND DISCUSSION
None.
5. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None.
6. CONSENT CALENDAR
None.
7. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS
7-A 2022-1832
A Public Hearing to Review and Comment on 1) General Plan and Housing Element Annual Report, 2) the Draft Housing Element Update Zoning Code Amendments Related to the R-1 through R-6 Residential Zoning Districts, and 3) Zoning Code Amendments Related to Design Review exemptions as required by State law and to streamline the review of special needs housing projects
Andrew Thomas, Director of Planning Building and Transportation, introduced the item and gave a presentation. The staff report and attachments can be found at https://alameda.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=5518152&GUID=5B2535F9-8F4E-4AAC-82A6-BC2933C32815&FullText=1.
President Saheba opened the board clarifying questions.
Board Member Teague wanted to know the how No Net Loss requirements in the state statutes applied. He also wanted to know when the City's Attorney's office would be offering guidance on these changes since State Law would be overriding the City's Charter.
Director Thomas explained the implications and repercussions of No Net Loss.
Celena Chen, Chief Planning Counsel, discussed the multiple staff reports available to the public that discussed state law. She added that the Planning Board could make a r...
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