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 July 12, 2011 Regular Commission Meeting.
Recommendation: Approve.
b. Minutes from the July 26, 2011 Regular Commission Meeting.
Recommendation: Approve.
c. 948 Key Route. Planning Application #11-046 Design Review.
The subject property is a 3,575 square foot lot with an existing 1,041 square foot one-story single-family residence. The applicant is requesting design review approval for a first floor addition of 94 sq. ft., a second level 382 sq. ft. master bedroom suite with bathroom, and a detached 325 sq. ft. accessory structure with half bathroom
Key Route 948 Staff Report 5c-2011-09-13
Key Route 948 Plans 5c-2011-09-13
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. 514 Santa Fe. Planning Application #11-038 Design Review & Height Exception.
The applicant is requesting an exception of height requirements to a previously approved 240 square foot accessory building in the southwest rear corner of the property. The height exception would allow the gable roof to reach approximately 13 feet 6 inches in height where normally 12 feet is the maximum allowed height. The project is currently under construction.
Santa Fe, 514 - Staff Report 6a-2011-09-13
Santa Fe, 514 - Attachment 6a-2011-09-13
Santa Fe, 514 - Plans 6a-2011-09-13
Recommendation: Deny.
b. 601 San Pablo Ave. Planning Application #11-038 Conditional Use Permit.
The applicant is seeking use permit approval to have the El Autlense Mexican food truck at Hotsy Totsy Bar at 601 San Pablo Ave. The truck is proposed to be parked and will serve food at the property during the hours of 11:30am-12 midnight Wednesday-Monday.
San Pablo 601 Staff Report 6b-09-13-2011
Recommendation: Approve with conditions of approval.
c. 1030-1130 San Pablo Avenue (University Village). Planning Application #07-100 Zoning Amendments & Planned Unit Development.
The applicant seeks approval to construct a new 55,000 sq ft grocery store at the north side of Monroe and a mixed-use retail space and senior living project on the south side of Monroe.
Univ Village SR 6c-2011-09-13
Univ Village Att 1 FIR Reso 6c-2011-09-13
Univ Village Att 2 Overlay Reso 6c-2011-09-13
Univ Village Att 3 Rezone Reso 6c-2011-09-13
Univ Village Att 4 PUD Reso 6c-2011-09-13
Univ Village Att 5 CC Minutes 6c-2011-09-13
Univ Village Att 6 P&Z Minutes 6c-2011-09-13
UC Village Plans 20110524 - Sheet A0
UC Village Plans 20110524 - Sheet A2
UC Village Plans 20110524 - Sheet A3.4-A3.5
UC Village Plans 20110524 - Sheet A4-A5
UC Village Plans 20110524 - Sheet C.engineering
Recommendation: Recommend to the City Council certification of the Environmental Impact Report, and zoning map amendments, zoning text amendments, and planned unit development.
d. Request from Ed Fields to Discuss Amendments to Planning and Zoning Code Section 20.24.070 (Setbacks with Daylight Planes).
The suggested zoning text amendments would allow flexibility in setback and daylight plane development standards when a project on a single property extends over commercial and residential districts. Amendments would be applicable to the University Village project.
Fields P&Z Amendment 6d-2011-09-13
Recommendation: For discussion.
e. Update from Staff on the Proposal from the Stronach Group for Development of a Second Campus of Lawrence Berkeley National Lab (LBNL) on the Golden Gate Fields property.
The project at Golden Gate Fields consists of development of approximately 2 million square feet of office and laboratory facilities for LBNL and 2.5 million square feet of office and laboratory facilities for private development. The agenda item is intended to provide the Commission with a brief update on the recent public meetings and anticipated next steps associated with the proposed project.
LBNL Update - 6e-2011-09-13
2011-09-07-WFC-attach 5.2 - Att 1 RFQ
2011-09-07-WFC-attach 5.2 - Att 2 LBNL
2011-09-07-WFC-attach 5.2 - Att 3 Econ Impact
2011-09-07-WFC-attach 5.2 - Att 4 Land Use
2011-09-07-WFC-attach 5.2 - Att 5 V2V Final
2011-09-07-WFC-attach 5.2 - Att 6 V2V2 Interview
2011-09-07-WFC-attach 5.2 - Att 7 V2V2 Background
2011-09-07-WFC-attach 5.2 - Att 8 Session Summary
2011-09-07-WFC-attach 5.2 - Att 9 Q&A Handout
Recommendation: For discussion and direction to staff.
f. Update from Staff on the Active Transportation Plan.
The Active Transportation Plan is an update to the City’s pedestrian and bicycle master plans. The agenda item is intended to provide the Commission with a brief update on the recent public meetings and anticipated next steps associated with the proposed project.
ATP Update 6f-2011-09-13
Recommendation: For discussion and direction to staff.
7. 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.
8. FUTURE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA ITEMS
a. Next Planning and Zoning Commission hearing scheduled for Tuesday, September 27, 2011.
(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
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 - 2011-09-13
