Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting: Tuesday, July 10, 2012, 730pm, City Hall - Council Chambers, 1000 San Pablo Avenue, Albany, CA
This meeting will include discussion of Design Review for 812 Ramona addition, Appeal of Building Official decision for 735 Evelyn unpermitted stairs in the public right of way, Design Review & Parking Exception for 1498 Posen addition, Design Review for 927 Pierce addition and roof pitch change, and Conditional Use Permit & Design Review for 650 Cleveland art studio.

*** 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 April 10, 2012

B. PA 12-023: 812 Ramona 1st & 2nd Story Addition Design Review - The applicant is seeking design review approval for a new 1st and 2nd story addition to the home at 812 Ramona. The existing home has 2 bedrooms and 1 bath and is 1,129 sq. ft. on a 5,000 sq. ft. lot. The applicant would like to add 659 sq. ft. to the first floor creating an expanded living room, dining room, and a new second bath. The second floor is proposed to be 976 sq. ft. and will include two new bedrooms, two bathrooms, and a bonus room. This results in a four bedroom, four bath home. The building height is proposed to be 21’8”. One parking space will be provided in the garage and an uncovered parking space is proposed adjacent to the garage. The current home is a single story Arts & Crafts appearance and the proposed design is Neo-Mediterranean.

Held over due to a lack of quorum at the June 27, 2012 hearing.
Recommendation: Continue to a date certain of July 24, 2012

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. Appeal of Building Official Decision: unpermitted stairs constructed in the public right of way at 735 Evelyn Ave, Albany -The applicant is appealing the decision of the building official regarding unpermitted front stairs constructed in the public right of way. The applicant received a building permit for a new foundation. Upon completion of this work, a new stairway was installed in front of the home and encroaches 2 ft. in the public right of way. The stairway was not included on the building permit plans and was constructed without a building permit. The building official determined that due to the stairs being constructed without a permit and the encroachment in the public right of way, the applicant would be required to remove the unpermitted work. The applicant has appealed this decision to the Planning & Zoning Commission for further review and action.

Contd. from 6/12/12 Planning & Zoning Commission hearing
Recommendation: Receive the report and uphold the decision of the Building Official to remove the unpermitted stairs within sixty (60) days of the decision.
2012-07-10 P&Z SR 735 Evelyn Appeal with Attachments

B. PA 12-030 1498 Posen Design Review & Parking Exception - The applicant is seeking design review approval of a second story addition for the home at 1498 Posen Avenue. The applicant is proposing to convert 283 sq. ft. of an existing attic area to a new master suite with a master bedroom with walk-in closet, code compliant staircase, hall closet, and bathroom. The maximum existing building height is 25’. A parking exception is also being sought for one off-street parking and recognition of an existing garage space to satisfy one off-street parking requirement.

Recommendation: Approve with Project Conditions
2012-07-10 PZ 1498 Posen SR with attachments

C. PA12-019 Legalization of previous home addition and a roof pitch change at 927 Pierce St. - The applicant is seeking Design Review approval to legalize a rear yard addition and to change the existing roof pitch of the home at 927 Pierce St. The addition was constructed many years ago without permits and is approximately 130 sq. ft. in area and 8 ft. in height. The applicant would like approval for a cedar shingle finish. The home has flat roof and the applicant would like to change to a hipped roof with comp shingle roofing materials. The existing home is stucco and painted white.

Recommendation: provide feedback to the applicant and staff.

2010-7-10 PZ SR 927 Pierce DR

D. PA12-024 Conditional Use Permit & Design Review for 650 Cleveland - The applicant is seeking Design Review and Conditional Use Permit approval to for the property at 650 Cleveland Ave. The site contains an existing 1,790 sq. ft. building on an 18,000 sq. ft. lot. An artist studio use is proposed for a portion of the building. A workshop and contractor materials storage is also proposed. Improvements include two new storage sheds at the property totaling 36 sq. ft. in area, replacement of existing windows, new doors, and a new solar storage shed.

Recommendation: provide feedback to the applicant and staff.
2010-7-10 PZ SR 650 Cleveland DR CUP with Attachments

7. NEW BUSINESS

None.

8. 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.

9. FUTURE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA ITEMS

a. Next Planning and Zoning Commission hearing scheduled for Tuesday, July 24, 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 agenda 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 - 2012-07-10