1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ROLL CALL
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
(Consent Calendar items are considered routine and will be enacted by one motion. By approval of the Consent Calendar, the staff recommendations will be adopted unless otherwise modified by the Commission. There will be no separate discussion on these items unless a Commission Member or a member of the audience requests removal of the items from the Consent Calendar.)
a. Minutes from the May 11, 2010 Regular Commission Meeting.
Recommendation: Approve.
b. Minutes from the June 3, 2010 Special Commission Meeting.
Recommendation: Approve.
c. Minutes from the July 13, 2010 Regular Commission Meeting.
Recommendation: Approve.
5. PUBLIC COMMENT
For persons desiring to address the Commission on an item that is not on the agenda please note that each speaker is limited to three (3) minutes. The Brown Act limits the Commission ability to take and/or discuss items that are not on the agenda; therefore, such items are normally referred to staff for comment or to a future agenda.
6. DISCUSSIONS & POSSIBLE ACTION ON MATTERS RELATED TO THE FOLLOWING ITEMS
a. 1500 Solano (Safeway). Planning Application #08-031. Design Review. Planned Unit Development.
The applicant is requesting approval to demolish an existing grocery store and to construct a new approximately 55,000 square foot grocery store above a partially sub-grade parking structure containing approximately 125 on-site parking spaces.
Solano, 1500 Safeway - Staff Report 6a-20100727
Recommendation: Study Session only. No action by the Commission will be taken at this meeting.
b. 822 Pomona. Planning Application 09-069. Design Review.
The subject property is a 3,575 sq. ft. lot with a 1,567 sq. ft. split-level, single-family home. The applicant is requesting Design Review approval to allow a 206 square foot addition to the main level of the home.
Pomona, 822 - Staff Report 6b-20100727
Recommendation: Approval.
c. 542 Madison. Planning Application 10-041. Design Review and Variance.
The subject property is a 2,500 sq. ft. lot with a 1,512 sq. ft. three-level residence. The applicant is requesting Design Review and Variance approval to allow a 165 square foot addition to the rear of the home on the top level. The variance is required to allow a “floor area ratio”, “lot coverage” and side yard setbacks greater than normally allowed in the Hillside Residential zoning district.
Madison, 542 - Staff Report 6b-20100727
Recommendation: Approval
d. 1331 Marin. Planning Application 10-045. Design Review.
The subject property is a 4,600 square foot lot with an existing 1,682 sq. ft single story home.
The applicant is requesting approval for a 1,056 square foot second story addition and a 45 square foot addition to the ground floor. An existing canopy in the rear yard is also proposed to be demolished.
Marin, 1331 - Staff Report 6b-20100727
Recommendation: Approval.
7. ANNOUNCEMENTS/COMMUNICATIONS/DISCUSSION
a. Discussion of Soft-Story Residential Building Policies
b. Report to City Council on City Commissions, Committees, Boards, and other Advisory Groups
c. Resolution to City Council on Sustainable Communities Planning Grant and Incentives Program
d. Update on City Council agenda items related to Planning and Zoning activities.
8. FUTURE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA ITEMS
a. Next Regular Planning and Zoning Commission hearing scheduled for September 14, 2010. August 10, 2010 and August 24, 2010 regular meetings cancelled for summer recess.
(Staff discussion and Commission member announcement of status of previous agenda items and requests for future agenda items. No public comment will be taken on requests for future agenda items).
9. ADJOURNMENT
Note: As a general policy, the Commission will not begin discussion or consideration of an agenda item after 11:00 pm.
The Commission/Committee/Board packet is available for public inspection at the Albany Community Center/Library, Fire Department and at Community Development Department offices at 1000 San Pablo Avenue. The agenda and supporting staff reports can be found on our web page at www.albanyca.org.
Please note that if you provide your name and address when speaking before the Commission/Committee/Board it will become part of the official public record, which will be posted on the Internet. Agenda related writings or documents provided to a majority of the Planning & Zoning Commission regarding any item on this agenda will be made available for public inspection in the Community Development Department.
