pages: CityCouncil/2009-07-21.pdf, 7
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CityCouncil | 2009-07-21 | 7 | The Planning Services Manager responded ranch overlay regulations would be in addition to existing R-1 zoning requirements. Mayor Johnson inquired whether ranch overlay regulations would apply to corner lots, to which the Planning Services Manager responded in the affirmative. Following Ms. Quintel's comments, Mayor Johnson inquired whether the Planning Board recommendation is to establish design review guidelines. The Planning Services Manager responded the Planning Board thought the design review guidelines could be strengthened with respect to ranch-style architecture; stated the packet contains a draft of the guidelines. Councilmember Gilmore inquired whether design review guidelines are binding. The Planning Services Manager responded staff follows design review guidelines and provides the guidelines to applicants; stated staff uses the guidelines to determine whether or not to approve a design review application; staff determines if a project is consistent with the design guidelines; the guidelines are linked to the zoning ordinance; staff encourages applicants to redesign projects if projects are not consistent with the guidelines; otherwise, staff denies the application, which can be appealed to the Planning Board. Mayor Johnson stated that she understands why the community has lost confidence in the Planning Department applying design review guidelines; the monster house at Pacific Avenue west of Webster Street is four times bigger than any other house in the area; it was too late to do anything by the time the matter came to Council ; staff stated the project was not a demolition, but was a deconstruction and reconstruction since six structural pieces of wood were used inside the walls. Councilmember Gilmore inquired what is the height limit in an R-1 zone, to which the Planning Services Manager responded thirty feet. Councilmember Matarrese stated having mid-century and ranch-era guidelines would be helpful; the South Shore development has an entire neighborhood consisting of ranch-style homes; the overlay would be beneficial for properties located on the 3200 block of San Jose Avenue, Adams Street, and Washington Street. Councilmember Gilmore stated that she is sympathetic with property Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 7 July 21, 2009 | CityCouncil/2009-07-21.pdf |