Planning & Zoning Meeting: Wednesday, September 12, 2012, 7pm. Albany City Hall - Council Chambers, 1000 San Pablo Avenue, Albany, CA.
This meeting includes discussion of 1133 Stannage-Parking Exception, Study Session on Master Plan for Pierce Street Park, City Maintenance Center, and Shared Use Bicycle Path, 812 Ramona addition-Design Review, St. Mary's College High School-Conditional Use Permit & Design Review.
*** NOTE: NEW DAY AND TIME***
*** 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 May 8, 2012
B. Meeting Minutes from May 22, 2012
C. Meeting Minutes from June 12, 2012
D. Meeting Minutes from June 27, 2012
E. 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.
2012-09-12 P&Z SR 1133 Stannage
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. Study Session on Master Plan for Pierce Street Park, City Maintenance Center, and Shared Use Bicycle Path – The City has begun a master planning process for development of a new public park on the west side of Pierce Street, a permanent City maintenance facility in the area bound by Cleveland Avenue, Washington Street, and Calhoun Street, and an off-street shared use bicycle and pedestrian facility from Pierce Street to Cleveland Avenue.
Recommendation: Provide feedback to the design team and staff.
2012-09-12 P&Z SR Pierce Street Parcel
B. 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.
2012-09-12 P&Z SR and Attachments 812 Ramona
Attachment_4_812 Ramona Final Plans
C. PA 06-053 St. Mary’s College High School Conditional Use Permit & Design Review 1600 Posen Ave, Albany - 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
2012-9-12 PZ SR SMCHS CUP DR MND
Attachment_8_All Comment Letters
Attachment_8_Response to Comments
Attachment_9_ St Mary City of Berkeley Condition
Attachment_10_PPNA Conditions w_Attachments
Link to MND w/attachments and other St. Mary's Exhibits: http://www.albanyca.org/index.aspx?page=520
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
Next Planning and Zoning Commission hearing: Wednesday September 26, 2012 at 7 pm.
(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 - 2012-09-12
