P&Z Agenda: Whole Foods PUD, Saint Mary's Renovations, Berkeley Lab Update and More

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Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting
Date: 9/27/2011 7:30 PM - 11:00 PM
Location: Albany City Hall - Council Chambers
1000 San Pablo Avenue
Albany, California 94706

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.) 

None.

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. 1030-1130 San Pablo Avenue (University Village). Planning Application #07-100 Zoning Amendments & Planned Unit Development

The applicant seeks approval to construct a new 55,000 sq ft grocery store at the north side of Monroe and a mixed-use retail space and senior living project on the south side of Monroe. 
Continued from the September 13, 2011 P&Z hearing. Recommendation: Review and approve the revised planned unit development resolution. 

Univ Village SR 6c-2011-09-13
Univ Village Att 1 FIR Reso 6c-2011-09-13
Univ Village Att 2 Overlay Reso 6c-2011-09-13
Univ Village Att 3 Rezone Reso 6c-2011-09-13
Univ Village Att 4 PUD Reso 6c-2011-09-13
Univ Village Att 5 CC Minutes 6c-2011-09-13
Univ Village Att 6 P&Z Minutes 6c-2011-09-13

 Note: Staff is working with the applicant on revisions to the Planned Unit Development resolution. Additional information may be posted before the meeting.

b. 514 Santa Fe. Planning Application #11-038 Design Review & Height Exception.

The applicant is requesting an exception of height requirements to a previously approved 240 square foot accessory building in the southwest rear corner of the property. The height exception would allow the gable roof to reach approximately 13 feet 6 inches in height where normally 12 feet is the maximum allowed height. The project is currently under construction.

Continued from the September 13, 2011 P&Z hearing. Recommendation: Approval subject to Commission modifications to design. 

c. 810 Jackson St. Planning Application 11-048 New Single-Family Construction

The applicant is seeking preliminary feedback for a proposed tear down and rebuild of a new two-story 2,227 sq. ft., four bedroom three and a half bath home with a two car garage. The existing lot is 5,000 sq. ft. with a single-story one bedroom, one bath home built in 1900.

Recommendation: Provide preliminary feedback to applicant for design modifications. Formal review and action will be brought to the Planning & Zoning Commission at a later date. 

Jackson 810 - Staff Report 2011-09-27
Jackson 810 - Plans 2011-09-27 

d. Update from Staff on the Proposal from the Stronach Group for Development of a Second Campus of Lawrence Berkeley National Lab (LBNL) on the Golden Gate Fields property.

The project at Golden Gate Fields consists of development of approximately 2 million square feet of office and laboratory facilities for LBNL and 2.5 million square feet of office and laboratory facilities for private development. The agenda item is intended to provide the Commission with a brief update on the recent public meetings and anticipated next steps associated with the proposed project.

Recommendation: For discussion and direction to staff.

LBNL Update - 6e-2011-09-13

e. Update from Staff on the Active Transportation Plan.

The Active Transportation Plan is an update to the City's pedestrian and bicycle master plans. The agenda item is intended to provide the Commission with a brief update on the recent public meetings and anticipated next steps associated with the proposed project.

Recommendation: For discussion and direction to staff.

ATP Update 6f-2011-09-13

f. St. Mary's High School Study Session. 

The applicant is seeking preliminary review for a modification to their existing use permit. Proposed physical changes include seismic upgrades, design review for a new music building and chapel, and a new drainage plan. Additionally, the current use permit will be amended to reflect operating standards. No action will be taken on this item as this is merely an update of the City's review process including CEQA review (California Environmental Quality Act).

Recommendation: For discussion and direction to staff and the applicant.

St Marys CHS - 6c 2011-09-27 Staff Report
2011-09-27 P&Z SS SMCHS CUP Plans
2011-09-27 P&Z SS SMCHS CUP Application
2011-09-27 P&Z SS SMCHS Music Building Plans
2011-09-27 P&Z SS SMCHS Music Building Part 2

7. ANNOUNCEMENTS/COMMUNICATIONS/DISCUSSION

a. City of Albany Planning and Zoning Update "E-Notification"

b. Update on City Council agenda items related to Planning and Zoning activities.

c. Review of status of major projects and scheduling of upcoming agenda items.

d. Update on administrative policies and procedures: Resolution of Conflicting Applications

8. FUTURE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA ITEMS

a. Next Planning and Zoning Commission hearing scheduled for Tuesday, October 11, 2011.

(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).

9. 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 packet 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.