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 June 3, 2010 Special Commission Meeting.
Recommendation: Approve.
b. Minutes from the October 12, 2010 Regular Commission Meeting.
Recommendation: Approve.
c. Minutes from the October 26, 2010 Regular Commission Meeting.
Recommendation: Approve.
d. Minutes from the November 9, 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. 531 Stannage. Planning Application 10-055. Design Review.
The applicant is requesting Design Review approval to demolish the existing home and construct a new residence totaling 2,062 square foot, plus partially below-grade basement.
Stannage, 531 - Staff Report 6a-20101214
Recommendation: approval.
b. 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 6b-20101214
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Recommendation: Study Session only. No action by the Commission will be taken at this meeting.
c. 722 Key Route. Planning Application 10-050. Design Review & Parking Exception.
The applicant is requesting Design Review approval to demolish the existing home and construct a new 2,140 square foot residence. One off-street parking space is proposed to be provided in a garage and a second off-street parking space is proposed to be provided in the front yard setback area.
Key Route, 722 - Staff Report 6c-20101214
Recommendation: approval.
d. 1109 Garfield. Planning Application 10-050. Design Review & Parking Exception.
The applicant is requesting Design Review approval to construct a new 1,500 square foot residence.
Recommendation: Study Session only. No action by the Commission will be taken at this meeting.
e. Report on Association of Bay Area Governments “Sustainable Communities Strategy.” Discussion of the preparation of a Bay Area transportation and land use plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
ABAG Sustainable Communities Strategy - Information 6e-20101214
Recommendation: approval
f. Discussion of Timing and Content of Planning and Zoning Commission Applications, Public Notices and Staff Reports.
Review of staff proposal to improve public noticing and accessibility of application materials to citizens, including change in timeline for applicants to submit materials for Commission consideration.
PZ Commission Discussion - Memo 6f-20101214
Recommendation: approve change in standard practice.
7. ANNOUNCEMENTS/COMMUNICATIONS/DISCUSSION
a. Update on City Council agenda items related to Planning and Zoning activities.
b. Review of status of major projects and scheduling of upcoming agenda items
c. Brief overview of December 7, 2010 Neighborhood Meeting to Explore Potential Wednesday Afternoon Farmers Market on Solano Avenue between Adams and San Pablo
8. FUTURE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA ITEMS
a. Next Regular Planning and Zoning Commission hearing scheduled for January 11, 2011.
b. The Regular Planning and Zoning Commission scheduled for December 28, 2010 will be cancelled.
(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.
PZ Minutes-20111214
