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Colland Jang, Chair
Anne Mudge, Vice Chair
Mark McClure
Nicole Franklin
Doug Boxer
Suzie W. Lee
Michael Lighty

December 7, 2005

Regular Meeting
(11/30/05)

 

 

Revised

MEAL GATHERING      5:00 P.M.

Off Broadway Cafe & Catering Co., Cafe Deli, 416 15th 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.)

 

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. “Agenda items will be called at the discretion of the Chair

Speakers are generally limited to two minutes at the discretion of the Chair. Applicants and appellants are generally limited to five minutes.

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.

Please check with the Planning Department prior to the meeting regarding items that may be continued.  Any agenda item may be continued, without the hearing on the matter being opened or public testimony taken, at the discretion of the Chair.  Persons wishing to address the continued item may do so under Open Forum.

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, generally one week prior to each meeting, at www.oaklandnet.com by searching “Frequently Visited Pages” located on the City of Oakland Homepage.  Clicking on “Planning Commission Meetings” will open a menu of Planning Commission and Committee Agendas.  Staff reports are available on the selected agenda by clicking on the highlighted case file number. For further information, please call 510-238-3941.  While attending Planning Commission meetings parking in the Clay Street Garage is Free. Attendees should write Planning Commission on the back of the parking ticket.

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.  Any party seeking to challenge in court those decisions that are final and not administratively appealable to the City Council must do so within ninety (90) days of the date of the announcement of the final decision.

 

 

ROLL CALL

 

WELCOME BY THE CHAIR

 

 

COMMISSION BUSINESS    

 

Agenda Discussion

Director's Report:                Jack London Construction Update

Committee Reports             

Commission Matters           

                                              

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 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.

 

 

 

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.  Planning Commission decisions that involve “major” cases (i.e., major variances, major conditional use permits) are usually appealable to the City Council.  Such appeals must be filed within ten (10) days of the date of the announcement of the Planning Commission decision.  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, 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 Commission, staff, and the public, 25 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. To ensure that material is distributed to Commissioners, it should be received by the Commission.

 

 

1.

Location:

2315 Valdez Street, 320-326 23rd Street, and 2330 Webster Street

(APN: 008-0668-004-00 through 008-0668-006-00,

 008-0668-009-07)

Proposal:

Demolition of 2, two-story commercial buildings and construction of a 22-story, high-rise building containing 281 units and 10,444 sq. ft of ground floor retail.  

Applicant:

The Enterprise Group

Contact Person/Phone Number:

Walter Cohen / (415) 221-2534

Owner:

PPD Merritt I, LLC & Catherine Syce

Case File Number:

CMDV05-519

Planning Permits Required:

Interim Major Conditional Use Permit for a maximum density that exceeds the zoning but is consistent with the General Plan; Minor Variances for the amount of commercial space, 2 loading berths, and for parking dimensions where adjacent to a column or other obstruction; Design Review.

General Plan:

Community Commercial

Zoning:

C-40 Community Thoroughfare Commercial Zone

Environmental Determination:

Infill Exemption; CEQA Guidelines Section 15332

Historic Status:

The building at 320 23rd Street is a Potentially Designated Historic Properties (PDHP); Survey rating: C3. The building at 326 23rd Street is not a PDHP; Survey rating Ed3. The majority of the project site is currently used as a surface parking lot.

Service Delivery District:

Downtown Metro

City Council District:

3

Status:

Staff Report (findings contained)

Action to be Taken:

Decision based on staff report

Finality of Decision:

Appealable to City Council within 10 days

For Further Information:

Contact case planner Heather Klein at 510 238-3659 or by e-mail at hklein@oaklandnet.com

 

 

2.

Location:

176 11th Street, 198 11th Street, 1100 Jackson Street

(APN: 002 -0081-002-00,  002 -0081-007-00; and 002 -0081-008-00)

Proposal:

Demolition of a two-story commercial building and a one story office building and construction of a 22-story, mixed-use building containing 291 units, 3,660 sq. ft. of ground floor commercial, and 369 parking stalls.

Applicant:

Tom Peterson

Contact Person/Phone Number:

Tom Peterson / (510) 444-7191

Owner:

Lakeshore Partners, LLC

Case File Number:

CMDV05-487; TPM 8873

Planning Permits Required:

Major Conditional Use Permit for a large-scale development over 100,000 square feet of new floor area or more than one hundred twenty (120) feet in height; Interim Major Conditional Use Permit for FAR that exceeds zoning but consistent with the General Plan; Minor Conditional Use Permit for General Retail Sales; Minor Variances for the front and corner side yard setback, courtyard width, driveway dimensions and dimension of parking space against a wall or other obstruction; Design Review; Tentative Parcel Map for condominium subdivision purposes.

General Plan:

Central Business District

Zoning:

S-2 Civic Center Zone

S-4 Design Review Combining Zone

S-17 Downtown Residential Open Space Combining Zone

Environmental Determination:

Infill Exemption; CEQA Guidelines Section 15332

Historic Status:

The structure at 1110 Jackson Street is a Potentially Designated Historic Property (PDHP); Survey rating: C3. The project abuts 2 buildings in the R. J. Pavert Apartment Historic District. The building at 168 11th Street is a Designated Historical Property (DHP) with a survey rating of rating of B+a3. The structures at 150 11th Street and 1151 Madison Street are PDHP's with ratings of Dc2+ and C2+. The project is diagonally across 12th Street from the Main Post Office and Custom House Building. This building is a City Landmark with the Oakland Cultural Heritage Survey (OCHS). It is rated A3 and is a DHP of the highest importance. It is also listed on the National Register of Historical Places.

Service Delivery District:

Downtown Metro

City Council District:

2

Status:

Staff Report (findings contained)

Action to be Taken:

Decision based on staff report

Finality of Decision:

Appealable to City Council within 10 days

For Further Information:

Contact case planner Heather Klein at 510 238-3659 or by e-mail at hklein@oaklandnet.com.

 

 

 

 

3.

Project Name:

The Gateway – EIR Scoping Session

Location:

 

 

29th Avenue @ East 12th Street

Assessors Parcel Numbers:

025-0693-003-03, 025-0693-004-00, 025-0693-005-00, 025-0693-08-00, 025-0693-007-02, 025-0697-003-06, 025-0697-007-06, 025-0697-007-07, 025-0701-006-04, 025-0701-002-00, 025-0701-011-00, and 025-0707-011-14

Proposal:

Construct a new mixed-use development consisting of up to 881 residential dwelling units and 72,100 sq. ft. of commercial space. 

Applicant:

Patri Merker Architects

Contact Person/Phone Number:

Robert Bradsby, Patri Merker Architects

(415) 284-1100 ext. 5002

Owner:

Pacific Thomas Capital

Case File Number:

ER05-1

Planning Permits Required:

General Plan Amendment; Rezoning; Planned Unit Development

General Plan:

Business Mix; Mixed Housing Type Residential; Regional Commercial

Zoning:

M-30 General Industrial Zone

Environmental Determination:

An Environmental Impact Report (EIR) is required for the project.

Historic Status:

Various

Service Delivery District:

4

City Council District:

5

Status:

A Director’s Report for this project was presented to the Planning Commission on February 16, 2005.  An application for environmental review has been submitted for the project.  Applications for the required planning permits are forthcoming.

Action to be Taken:

Public hearing concerning the scope of the forthcoming Draft EIR

For further information:

Contact the case planner, Darin Ranelletti, Planner III, at (510) 238-3663 or by e-mail at dranelletti@oaklandnet.com

 

 

 

4.

 

Location:

 

2681 Fruitvale Avenue

Assessors Parcel Numbers:

 

026-0770-015-01

Proposal:

Construct a mixed use development consisting of 2 dwelling units over 2,791 sq. ft. of commercial space in a new building that is located on the same lot as an existing mixed use building that consists of 2 dwelling units and 3,075 sq. ft. of commercial space.

Applicant:

Minxi Liu / Urban Impression

Contact Person/Phone Number:

Minxi Liu, (510) 763-6838

Owner:

Khai Lu

Case File Number:

CMD05-506

Planning Permits Required:

Major Conditional Use Permit for a commercial activity located within a residential zone, Regular Design Review to construct a new building.                                                    

General Plan:

Mixed Housing Type Residential

Zoning:

C-20 Shopping Center Commercial Zone / R-50 Medium Density Residential Zone

Environmental Determination:

Exempt, Section 15301 (Existing Facilities) of the State CEQA Guidelines

Historic Status:

(continued on page 6)

Not a Potential Designated Historic Property; Survey rating: X


 

(continued from page 5)

Service Delivery District:

 

4

City Council District:

5

Status:

Pending

Action to be Taken:

Adopt findings to approve the application

Finality of Decision:

Appealable to City Council

For Further Information:

Contact case planner Andrew M. Smith at 510-238-6414 or by e-mail: asmith@oaklandnet.com

 

 

5.

Location:

1158 14th Street (APN 005-0378-017-01)

Proposal:

To subdivide an 12,967.5 sq. ft. parcel into six Mini-Lots ranging in size from 1,929 sq. ft. to 2,625 sq. ft. and to construct a new single-family dwelling on each lot. 

Owner:

Bobbie and Arrece Jameson

Contact Person/Phone Number:

Michael McGhee (510) 238-6485

Case File Number:

CDV05-421

Planning Permits Required:

Tentative Tract Map for a 6-lot subdivision, Minor Conditional Use Permit to create a Mini-Lot Development containing six new residential units, Minor Variance to allow a reduced rear yard setback of 5’-0” (where 10’-0” is required), and Regular Design Review for new residential construction.

General Plan:

Mixed Housing Type Residential

Zoning:

R-70 High Density Residential Zone, S-20 Historic Preservation District Combining Zone

Environmental Determination:

Exempt; State CEQA Guidelines, Section 15332 Infill Development Project; Section 15315 Minor Land Divisions; Section 15303

Historic Status:

No Historic Status, Vacant Parcel

Service Delivery District:

III

City Council District:

3

Status:

Pending

Action to be Taken:

Action to be taken based on staff report.

Finality of Decision:

Appealable to City Council

For Further Information:

Contact case planner Leigh McCullen at (510) 238-4977 or by email at lmccullen@oaklandnet.com

 

 

6.

Location:

Vacant parcel fronting on Grizzly Peak and Skyline Boulevards, and approximately 500 feet south of the Caldecott Tunnel

(APN: 048H-7510-007-00)

Proposal:

Revisions to a previously-approved subdivision of a 4.29-acre parcel into three residential lots, served by a shared access facility on Skyline Boulevard, to add one additional lot for a total of four to accommodate four new future single family homes. The project includes dedication of a public trail easement from Skyline Boulevard to connect to the existing trail on the adjacent City parks property and improvement of an existing onsite storm water system.

Owner:

Commodius, LLC

Applicant:

Phone Number:

Mahmood Karzai and Fakoor Popal,

(510)332-4585

Case File Number:

TPM8829 (CM01-124, TPM7795, ER00-16)

Planning Permits Required:

Tentative Parcel Map to subdivide one parcel into four (Three lots were previously approved under TPM7795); Amend previously-approved Conditional Use Permit, CM01-124, to allow the additional lot to be sited along and served by the approved Shared Access Facility.

General Plan:

Hillside Residential

Zoning:

R-10 Estate Residential, S-10 Scenic Route, S-11 Site Development & Design Review Combining Zone

Environmental Determination:

Mitigated Negative Declaration prepared and amended per Section 15164 of CEQA.

Historic Status:

Not a Potential Designated Historic Property (PDHP); survey rating: N/A

Service Delivery District:

2

City Council District:

1

Status:

Pending

Action to be Taken:

Decision on application based on Staff Report

Finality of Decision:

Appealable to City Council

For Further Information:

Contact case planner Maurice Brenyah-Addow at 510-238-6342 or  by email: mbrenyah@oaklandnet.com

 

7.

Location:

 

3829 Webster Street

Assessors Parcel Numbers:

012-0973-014-00

Proposal:

To convert four existing apartment units into condominiums and to develop four additional apartment units that are currently under construction as condominiums.

Applicant:

Webster Properties LLC

Contact Person/Phone Number:

Michael Collins, (510) 755-0776

Owner:

Webster Properties LLC

Case File Number:

TTM7605

Planning Permits Required:

Tentative Tract Map for 8 condominium units (4 existing apartment units being converted plus 4 new condominium units approved under DV04-461).                                  

General Plan:

Mixed Housing Type Residential

Zoning:

R-70, High Density Residential Zone / S-18 Mediated Residential Design Review Combining Zone

Environmental Determination:

Exempt, Section 15315 (Minor Land Divisions) of the State CEQA Guidelines

Historic Status:

(continued on page 8)

Not a Potential Designated Historic Property; Survey rating: X


 

(continued from page 7)

Service Delivery District:

 

2

City Council District:

1

Status:

Pending

Action to be Taken:

Adopt findings to approve the application

Finality of Decision:

Appealable to City Council

For Further Information:

Contact case planner Andrew M. Smith at 510-238-6414 or by e-mail: asmith@oaklandnet.com

 

 

APPEALS

The Commission will take testimony on each appeal. Following testimony, the Commission will vote on the report prepared by staff. Unless otherwise noted, the decisions in the following matters are final and not administratively appeasable. Any party seeking to challenge these decisions in court must do so within ninety (90) days of the date of the announcement of the final decision. 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.

 

 

COMMISSION BUSINESS    

Approval of Minutes: November 16, 2005                                                                           

Correspondence                   

City Council Actions

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.

 

 

ADJOURNMENT

By 10:30 P.M. un­less a lat­er time is agreed upon by a ma­jor­ity of Com­mis­si­on­ers pre­s­ent.

 

 

 

 

GARY V. PATTON

Deputy Director of
Planning and Zoning

 

 

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