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CityCouncil | 2009-03-03 | 11 | Proponents ( In favor of appeal) : Robert Wooley, Appellant, (submitted handout) i Robert Ramos, Alameda; John Gaskill, Alameda; Sally Damson, Alameda; Dee Keltner, Alameda. Opponents (Not in favor of appeal) : Robert Mackensen, Yuba City, (submitted letter) i Mark Irons, Alameda; Tricia Emerson, Alameda; Karen Thompson, Alameda; Jerry Wilkins, Custom Kitchens Linda McKenna, Custom Kitchens, Inc. i Craig Combs, Alameda. There being no further speakers, Mayor Johnson closed the public portion of the hearing. Mayor Johnson requested clarification on the HAB process. The Planner III stated there were two vacancies when the project went before the HAB; there were only three sitting members the first time the project went to the HAB, the HAB voted two to one to deny the Certificate of Occupancy ; the second time the HAB voted two to one denying the Applicant's request for Certificate of Approval the third time the HAB voted two to one in favor of granting the Applicant Certificate of Approval. Mayor Johnson inquired whether a minimum of three votes was needed or whether a majority of those present was needed, to which the Planner III responded a majority of those present. Mayor Johnson inquired why the project was brought back so many times. The Planner III responded the project was brought back a third time because after the HAB denied the Certificate of Approval, the Applicant was directed to redesign the porch and return the following month with a new design. The Planning Services Manager stated the HAB voted to continue the item to a future meeting to allow the Applicant to go back and redesign the project. Councilmember Matarrese stated the matter sounds like a Design Review issue, which would be handled by the Planning Board; inquired why the matter went to the HAB. The Planner III responded the project went to the HAB because the Applicant was proposing to alter more than 30% of the building; the City's Historical Preservation Ordinance requires that the Applicant receive a Certificate of Approval from the HAB ; the Applicant went to the Planning Board after receiving a Certificate Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 11 March 3, 2009 | CityCouncil/2009-03-03.pdf |