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PlanningBoard | 2021-12-13 | 8 | Guidelines Sections 15061(b)(3), the common-sense exception that CEQA applies only to projects that have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment, and Section 15183, projects consistent with a community plan, general plan or zoning. Staff Member Tai introduced the item and gave a presentation. The staff report and attachments can be found at https://alameda.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=5350550&GUID=9D2BEDDA 018E-402D-94E8-0632FCF09D70&FullText=1 President Saheba opened the board clarifying questions. Board Member Hom asked for clarification on the Housing Accountability Act and if there was a change in the process of review for Single Family Homes once they adopt these new Design Standards. Staff Member Tai discussed the changes and that they would not affect the process. These changes were mainly addressing SB-9. Board Member Rothenberg thought the checklist format was very user-friendly. She made suggestions on how to make setbacks easier to understand and to use matching materials when appropriate. Staff Member Tai addressed massing and setbacks. He then discussed that a judgment call was very important when choosing materials. Vice President Ruiz asked about existing garages that were in undesirable conditions and wanted to know if they could be added to or altered. She also wanted to know about garage doors that were in the back of the house, it wasn't viewable so why worry about it. She also had questions concerning upper story additions. Staff Member Tai discussed SB-9 units that had parking and what the intent was for garages facing away from the street was. He then discussed upper story additions and how numbers were arrived at. Board Member Teague asked about dropping the third bullet, he found it made things very unclear. He wanted to know if this was based on the Multi-Family Objective Standards. Staff Member Tai said they could drop that item. He discussed when they did carry some of the standards over and what was different. President Saheba opened public comment. Zac Bowling liked the Objective Design Standard that the staff had come up with. He discussed how these were easy to work within and thanked staff for their work on this. Approved Planning Board Minutes Page 8 of 10 December 13, 2021 | PlanningBoard/2021-12-13.pdf |