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 January 11, 2011 Regular Commission Meeting.
Recommendation: Approve.
b. Minutes from the January 25, 2011 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. Discussion of City Building Permit Plan Check Process.
Discussion of how to improve the City Plan check process.
Plan Check Process - Staff Report 6a-2011-02-08
Recommendation: For information and discussion only.
b. 954 Kains. Planning Application #11-008. Design Review and Front Yard Parking Exception.
The applicant is requesting approval to convert an existing accessory building to a third residential unit. Approval of a front yard parking exception is required to accommodate required off street parking.
Kains, 954 - Staff Report 6b-2011-02-08
Recommendation: provide direction to applicant and staff and continue action to a future meeting.
c. Discussion of Review Standards for Professional Services Including Massage Establishments.
Professional Services, Massage - Staff Report 6c-2011-02-08
Recommendation: For information and discussion only.
d. Follow-up on Commissioner, Committee Member, and Board Member Training.
Discussion of lessons learned, ideas for changing protocols or procedures, and any other information needed. (No staff report.)
Recommendation: For information and discussion only.
e. 2011 Planning and Building Division Work Program
2011 Work Program - Staff Report 6e-2011-02-08
Recommendation: For information and discussion only.
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. 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.
b. Codornices Creek Project Phase III Ribbon Cutting, Friday, February 11, 2011, 12:00 – 1:30.
(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 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 - 2011-02-08
