Oakland City Planning Commission AGENDA
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Glen Jarvis, Chair
Frazier M. Scurry-Scott, Vice Chair
Anthony A. Batarse, Jr.
Arthur L. Clark
Michael Lighty
Vincent B. Reyes
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MARCH 7, 2001
Regular Meeting
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MEAL GATHERING 5:00 P.M.
Max’s Diner, 500 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.)
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BUSINESS MEETING
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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, should fill out a speaker card and give it to the Secretary before the item is called. Speakers are generally limited to two minutes except for applicants and appellants, who are generally limited to five to ten minutes.
Agenda items will normally be called in numerical order. At his/her discretion, the Chair may move an item up on the agenda. Non-controversial items will normally be moved to the beginning of the agenda and acted on first. The order of items will be determined under "Agenda Discussion" at the beginning of the meeting. No new items other than Open Forum will be called after 11:00 p.m. unless agreed upon by a majority of Commissioners present.
Staff reports for items listed on this agenda will be available by the end of the day 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 Zoning Counter on the 2nd floor, which closes at 4:00 p.m., or 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. |
ROLL CALL
WELCOME BY THE CHAIR
COMMISSION BUSINESS
Approval of Minutes: February 21, 2001
Agenda Discussion
Correspondence
City Council Actions: February 27, and March 6, 2001
Director's Report Informational Report - 2000 Annual Report of Planning and Zoning Activities.
Committee Reports
Commission Matters Election of Vice Chair
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, generally subject to a two-minute time limit per speaker.
OLD BUSINESS
The public hearing on these matters has been closed; no additional evidence may be introduced although the Commission reserves the right to reopen the public hearing if it feels additional evidence is necessary. The Commission may direct questions to the applicant, staff, or other persons. Persons wishing to address the Commission on these matters should submit a speaker’s card for each item and should focus their comments on the staff report, including any recommended conditions of approval.
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1. |
Location: |
115 Broadway |
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Proposal: |
Appeal of Design Review approval, CEQA exemption and determination of conformity with General Plan and Zoning regulations for the construction of a new three-story commercial structure for community assembly, retail and office uses. |
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Appellant:
Applicant: |
Jack London Neighborhood Association
Yui Hay Lee |
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Owner: |
Carpenter’s Union Local 2236 (Daniel Huff, Treasurer) |
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Case File Number: |
A00-417 (DR00-251) |
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Planning Permits Required: |
Design Review for the construction of a new facility. |
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General Plan: |
Mixed Use Waterfront/Estuary Plan Area
Estuary Plan designation: Retail, Dining, Entertainment 2 |
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Zoning: |
C-45, Community Shopping Commercial Zone and S-4, Design Review Combing Zone |
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Environmental Determination: |
Exempt; Section 15332, State CEQA Guidelines, infill projects |
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Historic Status: |
Non-historic property (NHP); survey rating: N/A |
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Service Delivery District: |
I- West Oakland/Harbor |
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City Council District: |
3 |
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Status: |
Appeal continued from February 21, 2001, for re-vote. Public hearing closed. |
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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 Dwane Jensen at 510-238-6344. |
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, 15 copies of all material should be submitted. Material submitted at least one week prior to the meeting will be forwarded to Commissioners with the agenda packet; material submitted later will be distributed at the meeting. To ensure that material is distributed to Commissioners, it should be received by the Commission Secretary no later than noon on the day of the meeting, and preferably earlier.
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2. |
Location: |
Vacant parcel immediately southeast of 3230 Robinson Drive |
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Assessors Parcel Numbers: |
029 –1156-001-00 |
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Proposal: |
To construct a new single-family dwelling and detached secondary dwelling unit on a vacant lot. |
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Applicant/Owner: |
John Kinstle |
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Case File Number: |
CMDV00-349 |
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Planning Permits Required: |
Major Conditional Use Permit for secondary unit, Minor Variance to required buffer between unenclosed parking space and street lot line and Design Review. |
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General Plan: |
Hillside Residential |
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Zoning: |
R-30 One-Family Residential Zone |
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Environmental Determination: |
Exempt; Section 15303; State CEQA Guidelines; New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures |
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Historic Status: |
N/A |
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Service Delivery District: |
IV – San Antonio/Fruitvale |
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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 Heather Coleman at 510-238-6417. |
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3. |
Location: |
8739 Thermal Street |
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Proposal: |
To legalize a secondary dwelling unit in conjunction with construction of a 527 square foot rear addition. |
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Applicant: |
Al Davis |
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Owner: |
Karin Kasra |
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Case File Number: |
CM00-415 |
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Planning Permits Required: |
Major Conditional Use Permit for Secondary Unit |
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General Plan: |
Detached Unit Residential |
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Zoning: |
R-30 One-Family Residential Zone |
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Environmental Determination: |
Exempt, Section 15303, State CEQA Guidelines, new construction and conversion of small structure |
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Historic Status: |
Non-historic property (NHP); survey rating: N/A |
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Service Delivery District: |
VI – South Hills |
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City Council District: |
7 |
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Action to be Taken: |
Decision based on staff report |
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For further information: |
Contact Neil Gray at 510-238-3878. |
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4. |
Location:
Assessors Parcel Numbers: |
1444 - 1454 MacArthur Boulevard
023-0488-002-1, 2-2,3, 17 |
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Proposal: |
Redevelop an existing 14-unit apartment complex by demolition of five units and adding 19 units for a total of 28 units on a 30,000 square foot lot with access from East 36th Street and MacArthur Boulevard. |
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Applicant: |
HKIT Architect, Inc. |
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Owner: |
Mark Cederborg |
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Case File Number: |
CMDV01-21 (ER01-03) |
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Planning Permits Required: |
Major Conditional Use Permit for over seven units in the R-50/R-70 zoning districts, Variance to side yard setback and height limit, and Design Review |
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General Plan: |
Mixed Housing Type Residential |
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Zoning: |
R-50 Medium Density Residential and R-70 High Density Residential Zones |
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Environmental Determination: |
Negative Declaration prepared. Public comment period ends February 20, 2001 |
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Historic Status: |
Non-historic property (NHP); surrey rating: N/A |
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Service Delivery District: |
III - Lower Hills |
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City Council District: |
2 |
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Status: |
Preliminary review by Planning Commission on January 17, 2001. |
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Action to be Taken: |
Decision on application based on staff report. |
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For further information: |
Contact Major Development Projects Manager Claudia Cappio at 510-238-2229. |
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5. |
Location: |
Magnolia & 34th Street |
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Proposal: |
Construction of a 36-unit mini-lot development on 2 vacant lots totaling approximately 1.2 acres adjacent to the Clawson Lofts project (formerly the playground and parking lot for the Clawson Elementary School). |
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Assessors Parcel Number: |
005-0474-008-02 |
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Applicant/Owner: |
Magnolia Street, LLC |
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Case File Number: |
CMDV00-389 |
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Planning Permits Required: |
Interim Conditional Use Permit to implement General Plan density, Variance for front yard setback, open space and height, and Design Review |
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General Plan: |
Housing and Business Mix |
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Zoning: |
R-36 Small Lot Residential Zone |
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Environmental Determination: |
Mitigated Negative Declaration prepared. Comment period ends February 21, 2001 |
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Historic Status: |
Non-historic property (NHP); Survey rating: N/A |
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Service Delivery District: |
I – West Oakland |
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City Council District: |
3 |
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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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6. |
Location: |
2000 Broadway (property bounded by Broadway, 20th, Franklin and 21st Streets) |
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Proposal: |
Demolition of an existing two story building and construction of a 95 foot tall building containing 318,000 square feet of office space, 9,500 square feet of retail space, 6,000 square feet of lobby space and up to 480 parking spaces. |
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Applicant: |
Ellis Partners, LLC |
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Owner: |
CEP Investors |
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Case File Number: |
CMD01-81, ER00-36 |
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Planning Permits Required: |
Major Conditional Use Permit for a building of greater than 100,000 square feet of new floor area; and Design Review |
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General Plan: |
Central Business District |
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Zoning: |
C-55, Central Core Commercial and S-8, Urban Street Combining Zone |
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Environmental Determination: |
Mitigated Negative Declaration prepared, public comment period ends March 2, 2001 |
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Historic Status: |
Non-historic property (NHP) |
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Service Delivery District: |
I - Downtown |
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City Council District: |
3 |
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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 Renee Dowlin at 510-238-2034 |
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7. |
Location: |
1630 San Pablo Avenue (APN No 8-620-9-1 and 11 thru 15) |
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Proposal: |
Consideration of a Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) to construct a seven story, 520 space parking garage on a 36,612 s.f. lot located at southwest corner of 17th Street on 16th Street. |
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Applicant: |
Redevelopment Agency, Gordon H. Chong, R.A. of City of Oakland |
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Owner: |
Various owners |
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Case File Number: |
ER99-01 |
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Planning Permits Required: |
Planning Applications to be determined and heard at future Planning Commission hearing. |
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General Plan: |
Central Business District |
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Zoning: |
C-55 Central Core Commercial Zone |
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Environmental Determination: |
Draft Environmental Impact Report prepared. Comment period ends January 26, 2001. |
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Historic Status: |
Non-historic Property (NHP), survey rating: N/A |
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Service Delivery District: |
I - Downtown/West Oakland/Harbor |
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City Council District: |
3 |
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Action to be Taken: |
Hold public hearing on DEIR |
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For further information: |
Contact Claudia Cappio at 510-238-2229. |
ADJOURNMENT By 11:59 P.M. unless a later time is agreed upon by a majority of Commissioners present.
SCOTT HARRIMAN
Secretary
NEXT REGULAR MEETING: MARCH 21, 2001 |
