Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting: Tuesday, May 8, 2012, 7:30pm. Albany City Council Chambers, 1000 San Pablo Avenue, Albany, CA.
This meeting includes discussion of AT&T wireless facility at 1035 San Pablo, bike racks on corners of Solano & San Pablo, Safeway Design Review & Planned Unit Development at 1500 Solano, and Solano Food Market & Condo Project Study Session at 1401-1411 Solano.
*** 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.)
None.
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. PA08-038: 1035 San Pablo Ave. AT&T Roof Mounted Antennas Conditional Use Permit & Design Review- The applicant is seeking Design Review and Conditional Use Permit approval to allow nine (9) new panel antennas on an existing office building at 1035 San Pablo Ave. The equipment will be housed in new fiberglass enclosures behind the existing parapet wall. The south facing enclosure is approximately 55 sq. ft. and will house six (6) antennas. The north facing enclosure is 20 sq. ft. and will house three (3) antennas. Both enclosures are proposed to shield the antennas from public view. Related equipment is proposed to remain located on the center of the roof, though some equipment has been reduced in size. The application was most recently presented to the Planning & Zoning Commission for action on April 24, 2012 and was continued to May 8, 2012.
Recommendation: Approve Findings for Denial.
2012-05-08 P&Z 1035 San Pablo SR
2012-05-08 P&Z 1035 San Pablo Attach 3-findings
2012-05-08 P&Z 1035 San Pablo Attach 15-Letter to City 2012-05-04
Please see previous PZ meeting (April 24, 2012) agenda item 6A for other attachments
7. NEW BUSINESS
A. Consideration of installation of multi-colored bike racks in the public right-of-way on Solano Avenue and San Pablo Avenue.
Recommendation: Review and provide feedback to staff.
20112-05-08 P&Z SR Bike Racks
2012-05-08 P&Z SR Bike Parking Att 1
2012-05-08 P&Z SR Bike Parking Att 2
2012-05-08 P&Z SR Bike Parking Att 3
B. PA08-031: 1500 Solano Ave. Safeway Design Review and Planned Unit Development- Study Session- The applicant has filed a revised submittal for the construction of a new Safeway store at 1500 Solano Ave. The store is proposed to be 58,065 sq. ft. and will have street level stores for other services and retailers. The maximum proposed building height is 49 ft. and the project is proposed to have 197 parking spaces for customers as well as members of the public. The Planning and Zoning Commission will make no final decisions regarding the proposed development in the study session. One or more public hearings, will be scheduled with due notice, when the application is ready for final action.
Recommendation: Receive report and provide feedback to applicant and staff.
Please see Planning & Zoning Major Project Page
C. PA 12-018 1401-1411 Solano Food Market and Condo Project- Study Session- The applicant is seeking preliminary design review feedback for a proposed mixed use project for a new food market and residential condos at 1401-1411 Solano Ave. Previously, the site was used for the Six Degrees on Solano restaurant. The applicant has prepared a plan which will contain ten (10) food stalls with related open seating. Five (5) condo units are proposed for the second level. Fourteen (14) off-street parking spaces are proposed. The proposed building height is 35 ft.
Recommendation: Review the proposed plans and provide feedback and direction to the applicant.
2012-05-08 P&Z 1401-1411 Solano SR
2012-05-08 P&Z 1401-1411 Solano Attach 1-plans
2012-05-08 P&Z 1401-1411 Solano Attach 2-application
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, May 22, 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 - 2012-05-08
