Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting: Wednesday, November 14, 2012, 7pm. Albany City Hall - Council Chambers, 1000 San Pablo Avenue, Albany, CA 94706.
This meeting include discussion of Design Review & Parking Exception for 1117 Ordway, Mitigated Negative Declaration/Conditional Use Permit/Design Review for St. Mary's College High School's new Music Building, update on "Complete Streets" study of Buchanan and San Pablo.
*** 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.)
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 12-045 Design Review & Parking Exception for 1117 Ordway - The applicant is seeking design review and parking exception approval for a 650 sq. ft. accessory structure in the rear yard at 1117 Ordway. The lot is 7,551 sq. ft. in area. The applicant received administrative design review approval for a 239 sq. ft. accessory structure in 2011. The original accessory structure was constructed and finaled in April 2012. Upon completion, an unpermitted expansion of the structure commenced and a stop work order was issued. The applicant was directed to file a new application to remedy the current situation. The applicant is proposing to use the structure as a multipurpose art studio. This was originally heard by the Commission on 10/10/12. The Commission requested additional information to be provided by the applicant.
Recommendation: The Planning and Zoning Commission review the proposed application and provide feedback to the applicant and staff. Conditions and findings are included as attachments to the staff report should the Commission choose to approve the project.
2012-11-14 PZ SR 1117 Ordway
1117 Ordway Plans
1117 Ordway Application
B. PA 06-053 St. Mary’s College High School Mitigated Negative Declaration/Conditional Use Permit/Design Review for a new Music Building - The Planning & Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing to review and potentially take action on a Mitigated Negative Declaration, Conditional Use Permit (CUP) request, and Design Review for a new music building at St. Mary’s College High School. The CUP proposal includes a proposal for anticipated new buildings on campus as funding becomes available. If approved the CUP will supersede previous CUPs and will establish new operating conditions for the school. Design Review is also sought for a new 13,400 sq. ft. music building on campus.
Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Planning and Zoning Commission receive the report and review the draft findings and conditions. Should the Commission take action on the application, staff recommends the following actions:
1. Review the draft Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) and move to approve Resolution 2012-02 adopting the MND
2. Review the draft Conditional Use Permit (CUP) findings and conditions and move to approve Resolution 2012-03 approving the CUP
3. Review the Design Review request for the new music building at St. Mary’s College High School and approve the submittal with project conditions
2012-11-14 PZ SR St Mary's Memo + Attachments
SMCHS Legal Counsel Letter 9.26.12
Link to other St. Mary's plans and previous staff reports:
http://www.albanyca.org/index.aspx?page=520
7. NEW BUSINESS
A. Update on “Complete Streets” Study of Buchanan Street and San Pablo Avenue – Using a grant from Caltrans, the City has retained a consulting team to prepare a plan for improvements to Buchanan Street and San Pablo Avenue to better serve pedestrians, bicyclists, transit as well as motorists. The consulting team is seeking public participation in a series of design charette events scheduled from December 6 through the 12.
Recommendation: Receive information from staff.
8. ANNOUNCEMENTS/COMMUNICATIONS/DISCUSSION
(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).
A. Commission Appointment Process – Review of City Charter and Municipal Code requirements.
B. General Plan – Update on consultant selection process.
9. 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.
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PZ Minutes - 2012-11-14
