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| Oakland City Planning Commission AGENDA
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Kenneth S. Katzoff, Chair Clinton Killian, Vice Chair Arthur L. Clark Viola Gonzales Colland Jang Glen Jarvis, Chair Michael Lighty |
JULY 25, 2001 Regular Meeting
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COMMITTEE MEETING 4:00 P.M. Dimond Conference Room, #3327, Third Floor 250 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza The Design Review Committee will convene at 4:00 p.m. Please see separate committee agenda.
MEAL GATHERING 5:00 P.M. Le Cheval Restaurant, 1007 Clay Street 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.) |
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BUSINESS MEETING 6:30 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 or less if there are six or less speakers on an item, and one minute or less if there are more than six speakers. 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 Friday 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. 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.
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ROLL CALL WELCOME BY THE CHAIR COMMISSION BUSINESS Approval of Minutes: June 20, and July 11, 2001 Agenda Discussion Correspondence City Council Actions: July 17, and July 24, 2001 Director's Report These reports will generally be heard following the last scheduled item, however, may be moved up on the agenda at the discretion of the Chair. Committee Reports Report from Design Review Committee on meeting of July 25, 2001. Commission Matters Appointment of Planning Commission Committee Chairs At this time members of the public may speak on any item of interest within the Commission's jurisdiction, generally subject to a two-minute time limit per speaker.
CONSENT CALENDAR The Commission will take a single roll call vote on all of the items listed below in this section. The vote will be on approval of 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. |
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1. |
Location: |
841 – 31st Street |
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Proposal: |
Appeal of Zoning Administrator’s determination that electroplating is an illegal activity at this address. |
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Applicant/Owner: |
James Park, Cal Tech Metal Finishing |
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Case File Number: |
A01-159 |
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Planning Permits Required: |
N/A |
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General Plan: |
Mixed Housing Type Residential |
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Zoning: |
R-36 Small Lot Residential Zone |
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Historic Status: |
Potential Designated Historic Property (PDHP); survey rating: C3. |
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Service Delivery District: |
I – West Oakland |
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City Council District: |
3 |
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Status: |
Continued from June 6, 2001, at which time the Commission closed the public hearing and directed staff to prepare findings that the subject property is an illegal use. |
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Action to be Taken: |
Decision on appeal based on staff report. |
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For further information: |
Contact case planner Colin Burgett at 510-238-6167 |
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2. |
Location: |
411 30th Street |
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Proposal: |
To permit Administrative Civic Activities; and Consultative and Financial Service, Administrative, Business and Communication Service and Research Service Commercial activities within and as part of an existing 47,720 square foot medical building. |
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Applicant: |
Jim Ishimaru |
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Owner: |
Medical Building, LLC (Peter Lynch, Principal) |
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Case File Number: |
VMC01-149 |
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Planning Permits Required: |
Major Conditional Use Permit for nonresidential project in the S-1 Zone involving 25,000 square feet or more of floor area. |
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General Plan: |
Institutional |
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Zoning: |
S-1 Medical Center Zone |
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Environmental Determination: |
Exempt, Section 15301, State CEQA Guidelines, operation and leasing of existing facilities |
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Historic Status: |
Potential Designated Historic Property (PDHP); survey rating: Dc3 |
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Service Delivery District: |
II – North Oakland |
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City Council District: |
3 |
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Status: |
Continued from June 20, 2001, at which time the Planning Commission closed the public hearing and directed staff to prepare findings for approval. |
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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 Neil Gray at 510-238-3878 |
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STRATEGIC PLANNING STUDY SESSION
At this time the Planing Commission will receive information and discuss planning-related projects or topics of interest. No action will be taken on these items. Members of the public may speak on any item within the Commission’s jurisdiction, generally subject to a two-minute time limit per speaker.
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Citywide |
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Proposal: |
Consideration of concepts endorsed by the City Council for revised zoning standards and design review program for one and two unit residential facilities. Request for City Planning Commission direction for preparation of zoning text. (Actual zoning amendments and related changes will be brought forward at a future date for a public hearing). |
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Applicant: |
City of Oakland |
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Case File Number: |
DC20.02 |
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Environmental Determination: |
Exempt; Section 15061 (b)(3), State CEQA Guidelines, "general rule", no possibility of significant effect on the environment. |
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Action to be Taken: |
Review and comment on concepts endorsed by City Council. |
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For further information: |
Contact case planner Christopher Buckley at 510-238-6983 |
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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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4. |
Location: |
2315 Valdez Street |
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Proposal: |
Environmental review scoping session for a project proposing the construction of a mixed-use building containing 237 residential units, parking for approximately 490 cars, of which 242 spaces will be public parking, with 5,000 square feet of retail/commercial space. The proposed building will contain two main elements: an 18-story tower (10 stories of housing over 8 stories of parking) on the Webster St. side of the parcel and a 7-story mid-rise building (5 stories of housing over 2 stories of parking) on the Valdez St. side of the site. |
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Applicant/Owner: |
Lakeshore Partners II LLC, Tom Peterson |
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Case File Number: |
ER01-30 |
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Planning Permits Required: |
Interim Major Conditional Use Permit for a project that exceeds the density allowed in the existing C-40 zone, pursuant to the Guidelines for General Plan Conformity; Design Review; possibly Variances from open space and setback standards. |
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General Plan: |
Urban Residential |
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Zoning: |
C-40, Thoroughfare Commercial |
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Environmental Determination: |
Environmental Impact Report to be prepared. |
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Historic Status: |
Non-historic Property (NHP) |
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Service Delivery District: |
2 – North Oakland |
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City Council District: |
3 |
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Status: |
Request for Environmental Review application has been submitted by the property owner. Application for actual project to be submitted in the near future. |
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Action to be Taken: |
Discussion of issues to be analyzed in the Environmental Impact Report |
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For further information: |
Contact case planner Patricia McGowan at 510-238-3063 |
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**Note: Item #4 has been continued at the request of the applicant.
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Location: |
3258-3266 Logan Street |
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Proposal: |
To construct a student dormitory for 58 students and one resident director on 2-lots totaling 10,000 square feet containing an existing single (3258) and multi-family structure (3264-66). Existing structures to be removed, demolished, or dismantled. |
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Applicant: |
Stephan E. Harriman A.I.A. & Associates |
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Owner: |
Patten College |
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Case File Number: |
CM01-154 |
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Planning Permits Required: |
Major Conditional Use Permit to allow an Extensive Impact Civic Activity |
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General Plan: |
Institutional |
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Zoning: |
R-50, Medium Density Residential |
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Environmental Determination: |
Exempt, Section 15332; State CEQA Guidelines; infill development project |
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Historic Status: |
3258 Logan Street: Non-Historic Property (NHP); survey rating: N/A 3264-66 Logan Street: Potential Designated Historic Property (PDHP); survey rating: Dc3 |
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Service Delivery District: |
IV – Fruitvale |
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City Council District: |
5 |
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For further information: |
Contact Case Planner Andrew Smith at 510-238-6414 |
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6. |
Location: |
3676 39th Avenue |
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Assessors Parcel Number: |
030 -1925-009-00 |
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Proposal: |
To remodel and expand three existing units in an existing residential apartment facility and add two new units for a total of eleven (11) residential apartment units and an increase in floor area from 7100 square feet to approximately 9,601 square feet |
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Applicant: |
Kaplan Architects |
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Owner: |
Cork and Kerry Properties LLC |
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Case File Number: |
CMD01-165 |
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Planning Permits Required: |
Major Conditional Use Permit involving seven or more residential units in the R-50 zone and Design Review |
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General Plan: |
Mixed Housing Type Residential |
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Zoning: |
R-50 Medium Density Residential |
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Environmental Determination: |
Exempt, Section 15332; State CEQA Guidelines; infill development project |
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Historic Status: |
Non-historic property (NHP); OCHS survey rating: D3 |
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Service Delivery District: |
IV- Lower Hills |
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City Council District: |
4 |
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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 Caesar Quitevis at 510-238-6343. |
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Note: Items 7 and 8 will not be called before 8:30 p.m.
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Location: |
4150 Redwood Road |
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Proposal: |
Request for extension of an approved plan to construct a new drive-through car wash and install new signs at an existing gasoline station. |
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Applicant: |
Designers Collective, Jeff Adams |
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Owner: |
Kenneth and Carla Betts |
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Case File Number: |
CMD97-115 |
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Planning Permits Required: |
Major Conditional Use Permit and Design Review for an Automotive Repair and Cleaning Commercial Activity. |
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General Plan: |
Community Commercial |
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Zoning: |
C-20 Shopping Center Commercial Zone |
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Environmental Determination: |
Exempt, Section 15303, State CEQ Guidelines, new construction of small structures. |
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Historic Status: |
Non-historic Property (NHP) |
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Service Delivery District: |
IV – Lower Hills |
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City Council District: |
4 |
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Status: |
Project approved by City Council on appeal on July 28, 1998 and extended August 1999 and July 2000. |
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Action to be Taken: |
Decision on extension request based on staff report |
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For further information: |
Contact case planner Rodrigo Orduna at 510-238-6809 |
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APPEALS
The Commission will take testimony on each appeal. Following testimony, the Commission will vote on the report prepared by staff. If you challenge an appeal in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues raised at the appeal hearing, or in written correspondence received by the Zoning Division, Community and Economic Development Agency at, or prior to, the appeal hearing.
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8. |
Location: |
70 Roble Road |
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Proposal: |
Appeal of an administrative approval of a four-lot subdivision with a shared access facility |
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Appellants: |
David Gowen and Laura Baker |
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Applicant/Owner: |
David Margen |
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Case File Number: |
A01-279 (TPM7653, CU00-364, ER00-38) |
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Planning Permits Required: |
Tentative Parcel Map for the subdivision and Minor Conditional Use Permit for the Shared Access Facility |
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General Plan: |
Hillside Residential |
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Zoning: |
R-30 One-Family Residential and S-14 Community Restoration Combining Zone |
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Environmental Determination: |
Mitigated Negative Declaration Adopted June 11, 2001 (ER00-38) |
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Historic Status: |
Non-Historic Property (NHP); survey rating: NA |
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Service Delivery District: |
II – North Oakland Hills |
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City Council District: |
1 |
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Status: |
Application approved by Zoning Administrator on June 11, 2001. Appeal received June 21, 2001 |
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For further information: |
Contact case planner Maurice Brenyah-Addow at 510-238-6342 |
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DIRECTIOR’S REPORT Report from the Claremont Hotel regarding Parking Management Plan.
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: AUGUST 8, 2001
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