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. Resolution of Appreciation to Andrea Gardner for Service on the Planning and Zoning Commission.
Recommendation: Approve.
b. Minutes from the June 3, 2010 Special Commission Meeting.
Recommendation: Approve.
c. Minutes from the October 12, 2010 Regular Commission Meeting.
Recommendation: Approve.
d. Minutes from the October 26, 2010 Regular Commission Meeting.
Recommendation: Approve.
e. Minutes from the November 9, 2010 Regular Commission Meeting.
Recommendation: Approve.
f. 1012 Peralta. Planning Application 10-064. Design Review.
The applicant is requesting Design Review approval to add a total of 840 square feet to the home by creating new habitable area on the existing lower level and by adding an addition to the rear of the main floor.
Peralta, 1012 - Staff Report 4f-20110111
Peralta, 1012 - Plans 4f-20110111
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. 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 6a-20110111
Sonoma, 1614 - Plans 6a-20110111
Recommendation: provide direction to applicant and staff and continue action to a future meeting.
b. 933 Talbot. Planning Application 10-050. Design Review, Variance & Parking Exception.
The applicant is requesting Commission feedback on the feasibility of future approval of a variance to the City’s side yard setback requirements on the north side of the residence.
Talbot, 933 - Staff Report 6b-20110111
Recommendation: Study Session only. No action by the Commission will be taken at this meeting.
c. 1030-1130 San Pablo Avenue (University Village). Planning Application #07-100. Planning Application 10-050. Design Review & Parking Exception.
A request for rezoning, subdivision, affordable housing agreement, planned unit development, conditional use permit, design review and parking exception for a new grocery store and mixed-use development at a site owned by the University of California.
San Pablo, 1030-1130 - Staff Report 6c-20110111
Recommendation: Study Session only. No action by the Commission will be taken at this meeting.
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 January 25, 2011. In addition to regular business, the selection of Chair and Vice Chair will be agendized for this meeting.
b. January 31, 2011 Commission and Committee Training, 7:30 pm, City Council Chambers.
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.
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 - 2011-01-11
