Planning & Zoning Meeting: Tuesday, May 22, 2012, 7:30pm, Albany City Hall - Council Chambers: 1000 San Pablo Ave. Albany, CA
This meeting will include discussion of design review for 951 Ordway accessory building, design review and parking exception for 1004 Stannage addition, conditional use permit for 520 Cleveland wireless facility antenna replacement, and Green Building Ordinance update.
*** 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. PA 12-017: 951 Ordway Accessory Building Design Review- The applicant is seeking design review approval of a new accessory structure located in the rear yard of 951 Ordway. There is an existing single-car garage which is proposed to be demolished. The new accessory structure is proposed to be 434 sq. ft. in area and will contain one covered off-street parking space, new laundry facilities, and a workshop area. This proposal results in 22% rear yard lot coverage. The new building will be 12 ft. in height and will be clad in textured lap siding. The roof will be clad with composition shingle.
Recommendation: Approve with project conditions.
2012-5-22 PZ SR 951 Ordway
Attachment_4_New Garage 951 Ordway Albany
Attachment_4_Application
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 11-052 Sprint Antenna Replacement at 520 Cleveland Ave. - The applicant is seeking a conditional use permit to replace antennas on an existing Sprint facility located in the parking lot of the Adhesive Products Incorporated at 520 Cleveland Ave. The existing pole is 47’ in height and contains four (4) antennas. The applicant would like to change out the old antennas and replace them with four (4) new antennas. The new antenna installation will reduce the overall pole height to 46’. The existing pole is proposed to remain. The lease area is approximately 240 sq. ft. and is located in the parking lot, towards the western property line boundary. The facility has been in operation since 2001.
Recommendation: Approve with project conditions.
2012-5-22 P&Z SR 520 Cleveland Sprint Antennas
Attachment_4_Sprint 520 Cleveland Ave Coverage Maps
Attachment_5_Sprint 520 Cleveland RF-EME Compliance Report
Attachment_6_Sprint 520 Cleveland Photosims
Attachment_7_Sprint 520 Cleveland zoning drawings
Attachment_8_Sprint 520 Cleveland Project Description
Attachment_9_Kramer Report
Attachment_10_Sprint 520 Cleveland Site Photos
B. PA 12-020: 1004 Stannage Design Review & Parking Exception- The applicant is seeking design review approval of a new first and second story addition for the home at 1004 Stannage. The applicant is proposing to add 577 sq. ft. to an existing 919 sq. ft. home. The addition will include 272 sq. ft. on the first floor, expanding the existing living room and creating a new office. A new master suite 305 sq. ft. area is proposed for the second story. The proposed building height is 23’2”. The addition will be stucco and painted to match the existing home. The roofing material will be composition shingle. A new rear yard deck and trellis are also proposed as part of the project.
Recommendation: Review and provide feedback to the applicant and staff.
2012-5-22 PZ SR 1004 Stannage
Attachment_4_Project Plans
Attachment_4_Application
7. NEW BUSINESS
A. Green Building Ordinance Update – This is an informational update on the status of the Green Building Ordinance update. The update process began in December 2011 and has involved members of the Planning & Zoning Commission and the Sustainability Committee reviewing the existing Ordinance and creating proposed changes. The changes are intended to further support the goals and policies of the City’s Climate Action Plan and reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the City.
Recommendation: Review and provide feedback to staff.
2012-05-22 P&Z SR Green Building Ordinance Update
Attachment_1_Green Building Checklists
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, June 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.
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PZ Minutes - 2012-05-22
