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. 1081 Eastshore (Floor Dimensions). Planning Application 10-053. Sign Permit.
The applicant seeks City approval to change out existing signage for the Floor Dimensions store.
Eastshore, 1081 - Staff Report 4a-20101109
Recommendation: approval.
b. 727 San Pablo. Planning Application #09-031. Planning Application 10-056. Conditional Use Permit
The applicant seeks City approval for a conditional use permit to allow a personal fitness training studio in vacant commercial space in the ground floor of the mixed-use building at 727 San Pablo Avenue.
San Pablo, 727- Staff Report 4b-20101109
Recommendation: approval.
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. 818 San Carlos. Planning Application 10-028. Design Review & Parking Exception.
The applicant is requesting approval of a 546 square foot two story addition at the rear of the house. The applicant also is requesting an exception to parking standards to allow one off street parking space where two are generally required.
San Carlos, 818 - Staff Report 6a-20101109
Recommendation: approval
b. 1055 Neilson. Planning Application 10-051. Design Review.
The applicant is requesting Design Review approval to demolish the existing home and construct a new residence totaling 2,293 square foot, plus a detached garage.
Neilson, 1055 - Staff Report 6b-20101109
Recommendation: approval
c. 1228 Solano. Planning Application 10-053. Commercial Parking Adjustment.
The applicant seeks City approval to use the space as a medical professional office for common medical tests such as blood samples. The proposed use requires an exception to parking standards to allow zero off street parking spaces where six are normally required.
Solano, 1228 - Staff Report 6c-20101109
Recommendation: approval.
d. 544-548 Cleveland. Planning Application 10-059. Conditional Use Permit.
The applicant is requesting a master use permit to allow certain pre-determined uses without subsequent public notice or discretionary review by the Planning and Zoning Commission.
Cleveland, 544-548 - Staff Report 6d-20101109
Recommendation: approval.
e. 2010 Update to California Building Code and Discussion of Green Building Standards.
Status report on new codes to become effective January 1011 and implications for green building standards.
2010 Update to Calif Bldg Code - Staff Report 6e-20101109
Recommendation: for discussion only.
7. ANNOUNCEMENTS/COMMUNICATIONS/DISCUSSION
(Background materials to be provided electronically. Paper copies available upon request.)
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
8. FUTURE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA ITEMS
a. Next Regular Planning and Zoning Commission hearing scheduled for November 23, 2010.
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-20101109
