Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting: Tuesday, July 24, 2012, 7:30pm, Albany City Hall - Council Chambers, 1000 San Pablo Avenue, Albany, CA.
This meeting includes discussion of Design Review for 812 Ramona addition, Zoning Clearance for 423 San Pablo wireless antenna, Parking Exception for 1133 Stannage garage removal, General Plan Update, Housing Element Information, Submittal Requirements for addtions & new construction.
*** 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. Meeting Minutes from April 24, 2012
C. Meeting Minutes from May 8, 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. 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.
Recommendation: provide feedback to the applicant and staff.
2012-7-24 PZ SR 812 Ramona + Attachments
B. Wireless Antenna at 423 San Pablo Zoning Clearance- The applicant has filed a building permit application for the removal of four existing wireless communication antennas and replacement with four new antennas on an existing 65-foot high monopole. The existing pole is located at the rear (east) side of the property. The monopole is an existing legal non-conforming facility pursuant to the Wireless Communication Facility provisions of the City’s Planning and Zoning Code. A previous application was denied by the City of Albany, but in response to recent changes in Federal law, the applicant has submitted a new application.
Recommendation: Determine the following:
• Make a determination that the application is subject to Section 6409 which preempts the City’s Planning & Zoning Code requirements for approval of a Conditional Use Permit
• Approve Zoning Clearance subject to attached standard conditions of approval
2012-07-24 P&Z SR 423 San Pablo Wireless + Attachments
C. Planning Application 12-033 1133 Stannage Parking Exception-The applicant is seeking a parking exception for the home at 1133 Stannage Ave. The applicant would like to demolish an existing single car garage, remove the concrete slab, install a new storage shed approximately 112 sq. ft. in area, and create a new uncovered parking space. Due to the presence of existing mature birch trees on site, the applicant is only able to provide one off-street parking space which partially encroaches into the front yard setback.
Recommendation: Approve.
2012-7-10 PZ SR 1133 Stannage + Attachments
7. NEW BUSINESS
A. General Plan Update - Review of the tentative outline and strategy for the upcoming General Plan update.
2012-07-24 PZ SR GP Update Report
B. Housing Element Information for General Plan Update.
2012-07-24 P&Z SR Housing Element
2012-07-24 P&Z SR Att 1 Housing Element
2012-07-24 P&Z SR Att 2 Housing Element
2012-07-24 P&Z SR Att 3 Housing Element
C. Submittal Requirements for Additions and New Construction
PlanAppl 2012 - FINAL
SubmittalChecklist 2012
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 Wednesday September 12, 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 - 2012-07-24
