Albany City Hall, City Council Chambers, 1000 San Pablo Avenue
Tuesday, December 13, 2011, 7:30 pm
This meeting will include discussion of 1471 Portland - Design Review Amendment; 600 San Carlos - Design Review & Parking Exception; 1100 Portland - Condominium Conversion; 817 Ramona - Design Review; 1134 Stannage - Design Review & Conditional Use Permit; 918 Cerrito - Design Review & Parking Exception; Report on Golden Gate Field/Albany Waterfront Task Force.
*** AGENDA ***
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. Meeting Minutes from October 11, 2011 Planning & Zoning Commission meeting
Recommendation: Approve
b. PA 11-062 1471 Portland Ave, Design Review Amendment to previously approved 2nd Story and remodel- The subject property is a 5,000 square foot lot with an existing 1,053 square foot one-story single-family residence. Previously, the Planning & Zoning Commission reviewed and approved Design Review and a Conditional Use Permit for an 887 sq. ft. 2nd story addition. The applicant is seeking an amendment to increase the new building area by an additional 264.88 sq. ft. on the first and second stories and tower element, creating a 2,205 sq. ft. home.
Recommendation: Approve
2011-12-13 PZ SR 1471 Portland
2011-12-13 PZ 1471 Portland Project Plans
2011-12-13 PZ 1471 Portland Applicant E-Mail
c. PA 11-060: 600 San Carlos Home Addition & Parking Exception- The subject property is a 6,958 square foot lot with an existing 1,539 square foot two-story single-family residence. The applicant is proposing to add a 264 sq. ft. to first and second stories of the home at the rear of the property. A parking exception is also being sought to allow one off street space.
Recommendation: Approve
2011-12-13 PZ SR 600 San Carlos
2011-12-13 PZ 600 San Carlos Project Plans
2011-12-13 PZ 600 San Carlos Planning Application
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. PA 07-084: 1100 Portland Condominium Conversion– Preparation of a Regulatory Agreement Requiring One Unit of the Completed Residential Project at 1100 Portland Avenue to comply with the City’s Affordable Housing Ordinance.
Recommendation: That the Commission make a recommendation to the City Council to Approve a Regulatory Agreement
2011-12-13 P&Z SR 1100 Portland Affordable Housing
2011-12-13 P&Z SR 1100 Portland Attach 1
2011-12-13 P&Z SR 1100 Portland Attach 2
2011-12-13 P&Z SR 1100 Portland Attach 3
2011-12-13 P&Z SR 1100 Portland Attach 4
b. Report on the Golden Gate Fields/Albany Waterfront Task Force. The University of California has determined that a decision regarding locating the proposed second campus of the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory will be announced in January.
Recommendation: For information only
2011-12-13 P&Z GGF LBNL Lab Announcement
2011-12-13 P&Z GGF LBNL TSG Letter 1
2011-12-13 P&Z GGF LBNL TSG Letter 2
2011-12-13 P&Z GGF LBNL Task Force Info 1
2011-12-13 P&Z GGF LBNL Task Force Info 2
c. PA 11-059: 817 Ramona St. 2nd Addition – The subject property is a 3,334 sq. ft. lot with a single-story 1,251 sq. ft., home. The applicant is seeking Design Review approval for a 154 sq. ft. first floor addition and a 515 sq. ft. second story addition.
Recommendation: Approve
2011-12-13 PZ SR 817 Ramona
2011-12-13 PZ 817 Ramona Existing Plans
2011-12-13 PZ 817 Ramona Proposed Plans
2011-12-13 PZ 817 Ramona Window Detail
d. PA 11-061: 1134 Stannage St. Design Review & Conditional Use Permit- The subject property is a 5,105 sq. ft. lot with a single-story 794 sq. ft., home. The applicant is seeking Design Review approval for a first floor 164 sq. ft. and a second story 540 sq. ft. addition. A Conditional Use Permit is also being sought the vertical extension of the non-conforming north wall with a setback distance of 1’8.5”
Recommendation: Approve
2011-12-13 PZ SR 1134 Stannage
2011-12-13 PZ 1134 Stannage As Built
2011-12-13 1134 Stannage Floor Plans
2011-12-13 PZ 1134 Stannage Elevations
2011-12-13 PZ 1134 Stannage Site Plan
e. 918 Cerrito St. 2nd Story Addition & Parking Exception- The applicant is seeking Design Review approval for a 2nd story addition to the home at 918 Cerrito St. The applicant is seeking Design Review approval for a 588 sq. ft.
Recommendation: Provide feedback to the applicant and staff
2011-12-13 PZ SR 918 Cerrito
2011-12-13 PZ 918 Cerrito Resubmittal Plans
2011-12-13 PZ 918 Cerrito Resubmittal Letter
7. NEW BUSINESS
None.
8. ANNOUNCEMENTS/COMMUNICATIONS/DISCUSSION
a. City of Albany Planning and Zoning Update “E-Notification”
b. Update on City Council agenda items related to Planning and Zoning activities.
c. Review of status of major projects and scheduling of upcoming agenda items.
9. FUTURE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA ITEMS
a. Next Planning and Zoning Commission hearing scheduled for Tuesday, January 10, 2012.
(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).
10. ADJOURNMENT
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 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 - 2011-12-13
