Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting: Tuesday, March 13, 2012, 7:30pm in the City Hall Council Chambers, 1000 San Pablo Avenue, Albany, CA.
This meeting will include discussion of a parking exception for 1226 Solano, conditional use permit for a cafe trailer at 1330 Solano, design review for 703 Talbot addition, and Farmers' Market.
*** 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 December 13, 2011 Planning & Zoning Commission meeting
Recommendation: Approve
B. PA 12-005: Suzette Crepe & Coffee at 1226 Solano Parking Exception-The applicant is seeking approval of a parking exception for four (4) parking spaces for a new café & crepe shop, “Suzette Crepe & Coffee” located at 1226 Solano Ave. The building does not have off-street parking. The café is 750 sq. ft. and requires four (4) off-street parking spaces pursuant to the Albany Municipal Code. The business will be operated by two co-owners with one part-time employee. The business will be open 8am-8pm seven (7) days a week.
Recommendation: Approve.
2012-3-13 PZ SR 1226 Solano Parking Exception
Attachment 2 1226 Solano Application
Attachment 3 Aerial Showing 500 ft.
C. PA 12-008: Local 123 Café Trailer at Flowerland 1330 Solano- The applicant is seeking approval of a Conditional Use Permit to allow the installation of a coffee trailer at Flowerland Nursery, 1330 Solano Ave. The trailer is a refurbished Airstream which will be parked on the Flowerland property, behind the existing chain link fence, near the marquee facing Solano Ave. (northeastern side of the property) Coffee and pastries are initially proposed to be served from the trailer, with the potential for extended offerings at a later date. Limited seating will be provided on-site and all items will be served to go. The trailer is proposed to be permanently parked at Flowerland and will operate from 7am-2pm Monday-Friday and 8am-5pm Saturdays and Sundays.
Recommendation: Approve with Conditions.
2012-03-13 PZ SR 1330 Solano Coffee Truck
Attachment 3 Project Application
Attachment 4 Applicant Statement
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. PA 12-006: 703 Talbot 1st & 2nd Story Addition-The subject property is a 3,500 sq. ft. lot with a single-story 786 sq. ft., with two (2) bedrooms, and one (1) bath. The applicant is seeking Design Review approval for a first floor addition of 566 sq. ft. and a second story addition of 572 sq. ft., resulting in 1,925 sq. ft. four bedroom, three bath home. The second story addition will be located at the rear of the home. The maximum height of the home new addition is 21’4” and will have a hipped roof. The existing front porch will also be renovated and retain the existing front gable roof. The home will be clad in cedar shingle. Two uncovered off-street parking spaces will be provided in the existing driveway.
Recommendation: Review and provide feedback to the applicant and staff.
2012-03-13 PZ SR 703 Talbot
Attachment 4 703 Talbot Project Plans
Attachment 4 Project Application
Attachment 4 Window Schedule
Attachment 5 Applicant Statement
b. PA-11-013 Farmers’ Market- This meeting is a continuation of the November 8, 2011 hearing where the Planning & Zoning Commission provided a public opportunity to review the market operation. As part of this meeting, the Commission received public testimony and directed that a Subcommittee be formed to understand merchant issues and determine alternative sites.
Recommendation: The Planning & Zoning Commission may take action at the meeting on location and operating parameters of the market.
2012-3-13 PZ SR Farmers' Market Annual Review Update
Attachment 4 Meeting Minute Excerpt 11.8.11 PZ Hearing
Attachment 5 Merchant Correspondence
Attachment 5 Alternative Location Suggestion
Attachment 6 Correspondence in Support of the Farmers' Market
7. NEW BUSINESS
None.
8. 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.
9. FUTURE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA ITEMS
a. Next Planning and Zoning Commission hearing scheduled for Tuesday, March 28, 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 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 - 2012-03-13
