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PlanningBoard | 2009-09-10 | 2 | 9. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS: 9-A Use Permit - PLN09-0253 - 1623 Park Street - Abdulmalik Harbi. The applicant requests use permit approval to operate a convenience store within 300' of a residential zone district. The proposed convenience store specializes in the sale of cigarettes and tobacco products, plus it will offer snacks, beverages, gifts, novelties, candy, and printed materials such as newspapers and magazines. The applicant requested continuance of this project to the October 12, 2009 Planning Board Meeting. Board member Cunningham motioned, seconded by Board Member Kohlstrand, to continue to the item to October 12, 2009. Approved 4-0. 9-B Municipal Code Amendment - City of Alameda A Municipal Code Amendment to amend the Alameda Municipal Codes Sections 30-36 and 30-37 related to Design Review. (Study Session). Staff presented an overview of the proposed changes. President Ezzy Ashcraft opened the public comment period. Mr. Baker, Alameda resident, urged that the proposed Design Review amendments continue to serve in the capacity as gatekeeper in order to prohibit extensive alterations to historic and architecturally valuable buildings. He also encouraged the Planning Board to carefully review the proposed exemptions and recommended that an aggressive cost recovery schedule be implemented. Mr. Rutter, Alameda resident, spoke about the need to maintain the requirement for design review for wireless antennas and solar arrays, so that such features do not negatively impact the aesthetic quality of a building or a neighborhood. Ms. Matherson, Alameda resident, urged the board to maintain design review requirements for window replacements on buildings built after 1942. Ms. Hurt, Alameda resident, proposed using the national standard for declaring a building "historic' (50 years or older) instead of 1942 and pointed out the need for window design review on historic homes as windows are an important architectural feature. She stressed the need for public education and outreach on historic preservation. Mr. Buckley, Alameda Architectural Preservation Society member, discussed the submitted letter to the Planning Board and cautioned against expanding the exemptions lists. He also provided comment on the need to update the design review guidelines, and public information handouts on things like window replacements. He wrapped up his comments by adding that the Board should carefully review the proposed notification process, consider guidance for privacy and shading impacts in the Design Guidelines, and recommended maintaining the Minor Design Review process for minor projects like as signs. Mr. Hoy, Design Committee Chair of the West Alameda Business Association (WABA), discussed the letter WABA submitted to the Planning Board: and emphasized the need to retain a design review process for awnings, signs, and storefront modifications subject to Page 2 of 4 | PlanningBoard/2009-09-10.pdf |