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 December 14, 2010 Regular Commission Meeting.
Recommendation: Approve.
b. 703 Solano. Planning Application #11-003. Design Review.
The applicant is requesting Design Review approval to construct an enclosure for an elevator on the on the east of the residence.
Solano, 703 - Staff Report 4b-20110125
Solano, 703 - Plans 4b-20110125
Recommendation: approval.
c. 947 Jackson Street. Planning Application #09-076. Design Review and Parking Exception.
The subject property is a 2,500 square foot lot with a partially constructed 1,553 square foot two-story residence. The property has been subject to code enforcement action by the City. The applicant received initial Planning and Zoning Commission approval for the project in 2004 and an amended approval in 2009.
Jackson - Memo 4c-20110125
Recommendation: status report for information only
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. 1196 Curtis. Planning Application #10-049. Tentative Parcel Map.
The applicant is requesting approval of a parcel map to allow the subdivision of the property into two separate parcels.
Curtis, 1196 - Staff Report 6a-20110125
Recommendation: Study Session only. No action by the Commission will be taken at this meeting.
b. 1614 Sonoma. Planning Application #10-065. Design Review.
The applicant is requesting Design Review approval to add 344 square feet to the second floor at the rear of the home.
Sonoma, 1614 - Staff Report 6b-20110125
Solano, 703 - Plans 4b-20110125
Recommendation: approval.
c. 1109 Garfield. Planning Application #10-066. Design Review & Parking Exception.
The applicant is requesting Design Review approval to construct a new 1,500 square foot residence.
Garfield, 1109 - Staff Report 6c-20110125
Garfield, 1109 - Plans 6c-20110125
Recommendation: approval.
d. Election of Planning and Zoning Commission Officers
Albany Municipal Code requires the Commission shall select a chair and vice-chair at least thirty and not more than 45 days after the annual City Council reorganization.
Election of PZ Officers - Staff Report 6d-20110125
Recommendation: Planning and Zoning Commission elect a chair and vice chair
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.
8. FUTURE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA ITEMS
a. Next Regular Planning and Zoning Commission hearing scheduled for February 8, 2011.
b. January 31, 2011 Commission and Committee Training, 6:30 pm, City Council Chambers (Please note correction to starting time).
c. Codornices Creek Project Phase III Ribbon Cutting, Friday, February 11, 2011, 12:00 – 1:30.
d. Please note that the Regular Planning and Zoning Commission scheduled for February 22, 2011 will be rescheduled to February 23, 2011 due to the President’s Day Holiday.
(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.
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PZ Minutes - 2011-01-25
