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Oakland City Planning Commission AGENDA |
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Kenneth S. Katzoff, Chair Clinton Killian, Vice Chair Nicole Franklin Viola Gonzales Colland Jang Glen Jarvis Michael Lighty |
DECEMBER 5, 2001 Regular Meeting
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COMMITTEE MEETING |
4:00 P.M. Hearing room 1, City Hall, One Frank H. Ogawa Plaza The Policies and Procedures Committee will convene at 4:00 p.m. Please see separate committee agenda. |
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MEAL GATHERING 5:00 P.M. Max’s Diner, 5001-12th Street, Oakland City Center Open to the public at no charge. (Members of the public must pay for their own meals if desired. Purchase of meal is not required to attend.)
BUSINESS MEETING 6:00 P.M.
Hearing room 1, City Hall, One Frank H. Ogawa Plaza Persons wishing to address the Commission on any item on the agenda, including Open Forum and Director’s Report, should fill out a speaker card and give it to the Secretary prior to the convening of the meeting or prior to 8:30 p.m. for matters scheduled to be heard after 8:30 p.m. Speakers are generally limited to two minutes at the discretion of the Chair. Applicants and appellants are generally limited to five minutes. Agenda items will be called at the discretion of the Chair and not necessarily in the order they are listed on the agenda. However, a matter identified as an 8:30 p.m. item shall not be called until 8:30 p.m. or later. The order of items will be determined under "Agenda Discussion" at the beginning of the meeting. With the exception of Open Forum, a new item will not be called after 10:15 p.m., and the meeting will adjourn no later than 10:30 p.m. unless the meeting is extended by the Chair with the consent of a majority of Commissioners present. Staff reports for items listed on this agenda will be available by 3:00 p.m. the Wednesday, one week before the meeting, to any interested party, at the Community and Economic Development Agency, Planning and Zoning Division, 250 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, Oakland, California 94612. Reports are available at the Strategic Planning Division on the 3rd floor (Suite 3330), which closes at 5:00 p.m.
Staff reports are also available on-line at www.oaklandnet.com by clicking on "City Boards and Commissions" located on the City of Oakland Homepage under the City Resources heading. Click on Planning Commission, then Planning Commission Agenda. Staff reports are available by clicking on the highlighted case file number. For further information, please call 510-238-3941.If you challenge a Commission decision in court, you may be limited to issues raised at the hearing or in correspondence delivered to the Zoning Division, Community and Economic Development Agency, at, or prior to, the hearing.
ROLL CALL WELCOME BY THE CHAIR COMMISSION BUSINESS Approval of Minutes: November 7, and November 14, 2001Agenda Discussion Correspondence City Council Actions: November 20, November 27, and December 4, 2001 Director's Report Committee Reports Commission Matters Resolution of Appreciation for Arthur Clark. City Attorney's Report
OPEN FORUM At this time members of the public may speak on any item of interest within the Commission's jurisdiction. Speakers are generally limited to two minutes or less if there are six or less speakers on an item, and one minute or less if there are more than six speakers.
CONSENT CALENDAR
The Commission may take a single roll call vote on all of the items listed below in this section. The vote will be on approval of the action contained in the staff report in each case. Members of the Commission may request that any item on the Consent Calendar be singled out for separate discussion and vote. Any item pulled from the consent calendar will be heard after all other scheduled items on this agenda.
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1. |
Location: |
2777 Foothill Boulevard |
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Proposal: |
To convert a vacant convalescent hospital into a Transitional Housing Facility serving approximately 60 homeless veterans. |
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Applicant: |
Irvin Goodwin |
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Owner: |
Michael Marr |
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Planning Permits Required: |
Major Conditional Use Permit to establish a Transitional Housing Facility |
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General Plan: |
Urban Residential |
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Zoning: |
C-30 District Thoroughfare Commercial Zone |
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Environmental Determination: |
Exempt; Section 15301, State CEQA Guidelines, minor alterations to existing facility |
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Historic Status: |
Non-historic property (NHP) |
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Service Delivery District: |
IV – Fruitvale/Central Hills |
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City Council District: |
5 |
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Action to be Taken: |
Decision on application based on staff report |
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Status: |
Continued from 11/14/01. Public hearing closed. Planning Commission requested staff prepare findings for denial. |
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For further information: |
Contact case planner Chris Candell at 510-238-6986. |
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2. |
Location: |
5817 Shattuck Avenue |
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Proposal: |
To legalize live entertainment in an existing restaurant/bar |
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Applicant/Owner |
David Dorsey |
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Planning Permits Required: |
Major Variance to legalize a Group Assembly Activity in an existing restaurant within a residential zone |
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General Plan: |
Mixed Housing Residential |
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Zoning: |
R-50 Medium Density Residential Zone |
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Environmental Determination: |
Exempt; Section 15301, State CEQA Guidelines; Minor Alterations |
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Historic Status: |
Non-historic property (NHP); survey rating: N/A |
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Service Delivery District: |
II North Oakland/North Hills |
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City Council District: |
1 |
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Action to be Taken: |
Decision on application based on staff report |
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Status: |
Continued from 11/14/01. Public hearing closed. Planning Commission requested staff prepare findings for denial. |
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For further information: |
Contact case planner Chris Candell and Jacob Graf at 510-238-6986 |
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
The hearing provides opportunity for all concerned persons to speak; the hearing will normally be closed after all testimony has been heard. The Commission will then vote on the matter based on the staff report and recommendation. If you wish to be notified on the decision of an agenda item, please indicate the case number and submit a self-addressed stamped envelope, for each case. If you challenge a Commission decision in court, you may be limited to issues raised at the public hearing or in correspondence delivered to the Zoning Division, Community and Economic Development Agency, at, or prior to, the public hearing.
Interested parties are encouraged to submit written material on agenda items in advance of the meeting and prior to the close of the public hearing on the item. To allow for distribution to the Commissioners, staff, and the public, 20 copies of all material should be submitted. Material submitted at least ten days prior to the meeting may be included as part of the agenda packet; material submitted later will be distributed at or prior to the meeting the meeting. To ensure that material is distributed to Commissioners, it should be received by the Commission Secretary no later than 48 hours prior to the meeting, and preferably earlier.
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3. |
Location: |
Citywide |
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Proposal: |
Adoption of amendments to the Guidelines for Determining Project Conformity with the General Plan and Zoning Regulations. The proposed amendments will (1) add the S-16, Residential–Industrial Combining Zone to the Best Fit Zones for Housing & Business Mix and Residential Mixed Use General Plan Land Use Classifications and (2) clarify the way floor area ratio is calculated (what is excluded from FAR and calculation of FAR for mixed use projects). |
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Applicant: |
City Planning Commission |
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Environmental Determination: |
Reliance upon Final Environmental Impact Reports prepared for the General Plan Land Use and Transportation Element and Estuary Policy Plan previously Certified by the City Council on March 24, 1998 and June 8, 1999, respectively; and/or exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) ("General Rule"– no possibility of an environmental impact) as implemented by section 17.158.300 of the City’s Environmental Review Regulations or CEQA Guidelines Section 15183. |
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Action to be Taken: |
Decision on application based on staff report. |
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For further information: |
Contact case planner Margaret Stanzione at 510-238-4932 or mstanzione@oaklandnet.com |
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4. |
Location: |
230 Bay Place |
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Assessors Parcel Number: |
010-0795-027-01 |
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Proposal: |
The proposed project entails the new construction of 176 residential units and 3,800 square feet of flexible commercial/residential space. In addition, the project applicant proposes to historically restore and adaptively reuse an existing building on the site, commonly known as the Cox Cadillac Auto Showroom, for an additional 9,200 square feet of commercial space. The three additional buildings on the site will be demolished as part of the project. The project will also include 2,500 square feet of community space and approximately 26,800 square feet of open space. The project applicant originally proposed 293 off-street parking spaces as part of the project. In response to public comment on the Draft EIR and the project, the applicant is now proposing 322 off-street parking spaces. |
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Applicant/Owner: |
AvalonBay Communities, Inc. |
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Planning Permits Required: |
Major Conditional Use Permit for the creation of more than one driveway to serve the project, Design Review and Minor Variance for reduced rear and side setbacks and one loading zone. |
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General Plan: |
Urban Residential and Neighborhood Center Mixed-Use |
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Zoning: |
C-30, District Thoroughfare Commercial and S-12, Residential Parking Combining Zone |
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Environmental Determination: |
Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) prepared; public comment period ended September 21, 2001. Final Environmental Impact Report prepared and released for public review on November 21, 2001. |
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Historic Status: |
Designated Historic Property (DHP) listed on the Preservation Study List; rated B+3 by the Oakland Cultural Heritage Survey and thus on the Local Register of Historic Resources. |
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Service Delivery District: |
I – Downtown/West Oakland/Harbor |
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City Council District: |
3 |
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Status: |
Planning Commission public hearing on project and DEIR held on September 5, 2001 (public comment period ended September 21, 2001); Landmark Preservation Advisory Board meeting on design review application held September 17, 2001; update on project to the Planning Commission Design Review Subcommittee on October 17, 2001. |
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Action to be Taken: |
Decision on EIR and application based on staff report. |
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For further information: |
Contact case planner Kelley Kahn at 510-238-4977 |
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5. |
Location: |
An area in East Oakland from the Central District Redevelopment Area to the San Leandro border |
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Proposal: |
Review and action on the Preliminary Plan for the proposed Central City East Redevelopment Project. Staff Report |
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Applicant: |
Redevelopment Agency |
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Environmental Determination: |
Exempt; Section 15061(b)(3), State CEQA Guidelines, "general rule", no possibility of significant effect on the environment. An Environmental Impact Report will be prepared on the adoption and implementation of the Redevelopment Plan. |
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Historic Status: |
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Service Delivery District: |
I- Downtown, III – San Antonio/Fruitvale, IV – Lower Hills, V – Central East Oakland, VI - Elmhurst |
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City Council District: |
2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7 |
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Action to be Taken: |
Decision on application based on staff report. |
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For further information: |
Contact Theresa Navarro at 510-238-6250. |
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Note: Items 6 and 7 will be heard after 8:30 p.m.
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6. |
Location: |
Properties fronting Broadway between 23rd Street and 42nd / Mather Street: Broadway Oakland Auto Row |
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Proposal: |
Amendment to the Oakland Planning Code to add interim zoning controls to regulate non-auto related activities |
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Applicant: |
City Planning Commission |
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Planning Permits Required: |
Zoning Text Amendment |
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General Plan: |
Community Commercial |
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Zoning: |
C-40Community Thoroughfare Commercial |
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Environmental Determination: |
Exempt; Section 15061(b)(3); State CEQA Guidelines, no possibility of significant effect on the environment |
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Historic Status: |
Properties fronting Broadway between 27th Street and MacArthur Boulevard (Upper Broadway Auto Row) are in an Area of Secondary Importance (ASI); properties fronting the west side of Broadway between 23rd and 26th Streets (25th Street Garage District) are in an Area of Primary Importance (API). |
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Service Delivery District: |
II – North Oakland |
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City Council District: |
1 and 3 |
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Action to be Taken: |
Recommendation to City Council based on staff report |
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For further information: |
Contact Rodrigo Orduña at 510-238-6809 rorduna@oaklandnet.com |
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7. |
Location: |
5248 Shafter Avenue |
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Proposal: |
To create a new secondary dwelling unit under an existing single family residence |
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Applicant: |
Howard Austin Lasseter |
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Owner: |
Steven Conneely |
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Planning Permits Required: |
Major Conditional Use Permit to establish a new secondary dwelling unit and Design Review |
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General Plan: |
Mixed Housing Type Residential |
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Zoning: |
R-35 Special One Family Residential Zone |
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Environmental Determination: |
Exempt 15301, State CEQA Guidelines; minor alterations to existing structure |
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Historic Status: |
Non-historic property (NHP) |
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Service Delivery District: |
II - North Oakland/North Hills |
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City Council District: |
1 |
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Action to be Taken: |
Decision on application based on staff report |
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For further information: |
Contact Case Planner Chris Candell at 510 238-6986 Ccandell@Oaklandnet.com |
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ADJOURNMENT By 10:30 P.M. unless a later time is agreed upon by a majority of Commissioners present.
SCOTT HARRIMAN Secretary
NEXT REGULAR MEETING: DECEMBER 19, 2001 |