pages: CityCouncil/2005-09-06.pdf, 7
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CityCouncil | 2005-09-06 | 7 | Vice Mayor Gilmore inquired how the dry rot issue should be handled from a construction standpoint. The Acting Planning and Building Director responded that rotted wood needs to be removed; new members could be attached if termite damage has been repaired; termite repair can be more than 30% of a house. Mayor Johnson stated the Appellant should have been referred to the HAB to get a demolition permit when the rot was discovered. Councilmember Matarrese inquired what would be the implication in upholding the five-year stay. The Supervising Planner responded the Appellant would need to provide a landscaping plan and maintain the site for five years with no building on it. Councilmember deHaan stated there are other dynamics occurring; inquired how many similar projects there are in the City. The Acting Planning and Building Director responded there are three projects subject to the ordinance. Councilmember deHaan inquired whether one project was resolved, to which the Acting Planning and Building Director responded in the affirmative. Councilmember deHaan stated the bubble has been lost in the interpretation of the ordinance; he is concerned with retaining the architectural design; the scale seems to be imposing on the neighborhood; inquired what the adjacent houses look like. Mayor Johnson responded that the adjacent houses are both two-story structures; that she does not recall the houses being close to 3,400 square feet. The Acting Planning and Building Director stated that the adjacent houses are approximately 1,500 square feet each. Councilmembei deHaan stated that there are multiple dwellings that are expanding and becoming disproportional to the adjacent housing; inquired whether the HAB reviews the issue. The Acting Planning and Building Director responded that the HAB would address the issue if a historical structure were involved. Councilmember Daysog inquired what floor area ratio was being Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 7 September 6, 2005 | CityCouncil/2005-09-06.pdf |