Please file a speaker’s slip if you wish to address the Board. Anyone wishing to address the Board on agenda items or Oral Communications may speak for a maximum of 5 minutes per agenda item when the subject is before the Board. The Board may limit the speakers’ time to 3 minutes when five or more speaker’s slips are submitted.

1. CONVENE:
   

2. FLAG SALUTE:
   

3. ROLL CALL:
   President Cook, Vice President Kohlstrand, Board Members Cunningham, Ezzy Ashcraft, Lynch, and McNamara

4. MINUTES:
   

     Minutes for the meeting of November 13, 2007 (continued from April 14, 2008)   [ view item ]

     Minutes for the meeting of March 24, 2008 (pending)

     Minutes for the meeting of April 14, 2008 (pending)

5. AGENDA CHANGES AND DISCUSSION:
   

6. STAFF COMMUNICATIONS:
   

     6-A. Future Agendas   [ view item ]

     6-B. Zoning Administrator Report – Meeting of April 15, 2008   [ view item ]

7. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS:
   * Anyone may address the Board on a topic not on the agenda under this item by submitting a speaker's information slip, subject to the 5 minute time limit.

8. CONSENT CALENDAR:
   Consent Calendar items are considered routine and will be enacted, approved or adopted by one motion unless a request for removal for discussion or explanation is received from the Planning Board or a member of the public by submitting a speaker slip for that item.

9. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS:
   

     9-A. PLN08-0155 Design Review - 2201 South Shore Center - Applicant – Harsch Investment Realty. Permit includes the renovation of Building 900 and site improvements in the area immediately adjacent to the building. Current review is limited to the architectural design and does not include the use or operational aspects of this building. Building 900 currently contains a single retail store (Mervyn’s) and two smaller tenant spaces. A portion of the existing retail store will be converted into five smaller shops. The existing building height ranges from approximately 25 feet to 28 feet. After renovation, the typical building height would range from 25 feet to 29 feet with parapets over the entranceways extending up to a maximum height of 33.5 feet. Site improvements include extensive landscaping, new benches and bicycle parking facilities. (JB/DG)   [ view item ]

     Attachment 1.   [ view item ]

     Attachment 2.   [ view item ]

     Attachment 3.   [ view item ]

     9-B. Capital Improvement Projects Fiscal Year 2008-2009 and 2009-2010 The Planning Board will review the proposed Capital Improvement Projects Proposal for the next two year City Budget. The Planning Board will consider whether the proposed expenditure plan is consistent with the City of Alameda General Plan.   [ view item ]

     9-C. Housing Element/Measure A Forum Summary For Planning Board review and discussion. This item is for discussion purposes only.   [ view item ]

     Appendix A.   [ view item ]

     Appendix B.   [ view item ]

     Appendix C.   [ view item ]

     Appendix D.   [ view item ]

10. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS:
    

      10-A. Report on Alameda Point Station Area Plan   [ view item ]

11. BOARD COMMUNICATIONS:
    

      Board members may ask a question for clarification, make a brief announcement or make a brief report on his or her activities. In addition, the Board may provide a referral to staff or other resources for factual information, request staff to report back to the body at a subsequent meeting concerning a City matter or, through the chair, direct staff to place a request to agendize a matter of business on a future agenda (G.C. 54954.2).

12. ADJOURNMENT:
    

PLEASE NOTE: Appeals of Planning Board decisions are considered by the City Council. Appeals must be filed in the Planning & Building Department in writing stating the basis of appeal with the appeal fee within 10 days of the date of action.

* Sign language interpreters will be available on request. Please contact Althea Carter, Planning & Building Department, at (510) 747-6850 or (510) 522-7538 (TDD number) at least 72 hours before the meeting to request an interpreter.

* Accessible seating for persons with disabilities (including those using wheelchairs) is available.

* Minutes of the meeting are available in enlarged print.

* Audiotapes of the meeting are available upon request.

* Please contact Althea Carter, Executive Assistant, at (510) 747-6850 or (510) 522-7538 (TDD number) at least 48 hours prior to the meeting to request agenda materials in an alternative format, or any other reasonable accommodation that may be necessary to participate in and enjoy the benefits of the meeting.