Minor Projects include predominantly small-lot residential Design Review and Certificate of Approval applications under review by the Planning Director. A decision to approve or deny the application will be made by the Planning Director on the specified date. The links below contain a copy of the public notice and project descriptions.
NOTICE: If you challenge the proposed project in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised during the review period described in this notice and in an appeal of the Planning Director’s decision. {Government Code Section 65009(b)(2)}.
NOTICE: No judicial proceedings subject to review pursuant to California Code of Civil Procedure Section 1094.5 may be prosecuted more than ninety (90) days following the date of the final decision plus extensions authorized by California Code of Civil Procedure Section 1094.6.
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To find out more
The project files are available online through the Permit Portal - Planning Section, where you can search by Permit Number or Address. The project plans and documents will be listed under “Documents.”
Comments
Comments should be directed to the respective project planner and no later than the decision date noted above. Questions may also be directed to the Planning Division at 510-747-6805.
Next steps
The Planning Director will make a decision on these applications on the date noted above unless revisions to a particular application are deemed necessary as a result of public comments. Decisions that are postponed due to revisions will be renoticed for a decision at a later date. Decisions made by the Planning Director are appealable to the Planning Board until 5:00 p.m. on the tenth (10th) calendar day after the decision date above. Please contact the project planner regarding filing an appeal. During the appeal period, the Planning Board may also call for review a decision made by the Planning Director.
1319 Clinton Avenue, PLN25-0134 (Close of Comment Period: December 1, 2025. Action Date: December 4, 2025. Deadline for Appeal/Call for Review: December 15, 2025.) Applicant: Ken Carvalho. Project Description: Design Review – The project consists of the replacement of an existing approximately 2,290 square foot, two-story single-family residence with an approximately 4,242 square foot, two-story single-family residence. A Certificate of Approval was approved by the Historical Advisory Board on November 6, 2025 for the demolition of the building. General Plan: Low Density Residential. Zoning: R-1, Residential District. CEQA Determination: This project is exempt from further environmental review as a Class 1 categorical exemption pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301(l)(1) – Existing facilities – demolition and removal of individual small structures including one single-family residence, and on a separate and independent basis, as a Class 3 categorical exemption pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15303(a) – New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures – construction and location of a limited number of new, small facilities or structures including one single-family residence in a residential zone. None of the exceptions to the exemptions apply.
1319 Clinton Ave Project Plans(PDF, 7MB)
1301 Fernside Blvd, PLN25-0646 (Close of Comment Period: December 1, 2025. Action Date: December 4, 2025. Deadline for Appeal/Call for Review: December 15, 2025.) Applicant: Rose Swearingen. Project Description: Design Review – The project consists of an approximately 280 square-foot one story addition located at the rear of an existing 1,329 square foot one story single family home. General Plan: Low Density Residential. Zoning: R-1 Residential District. CEQA Determination: Design Review approval for a permitted use is not subject to CEQA pursuant to McCorkle Eastside Neighborhood Group v. City of St. Helena (2018) 31 CAL.APP.5TH 80. Project Planner: Henry Dong, hdong@alamedaca.gov. Staff Recommendation: Approve with conditions.
1301 Fernside Blvd Project Plans(PDF, 19MB)
3255 Mecartney Road, PLN25-0520 (Close of Comment Period: December 1, 2025. Action Date: December 4, 2025. Deadline for Appeal/Call for Review: December 15, 2025.) Applicant: Matthew Thomas. Project Description: Design Review – The project consists of removal of the existing underground storage tanks, demolition of the existing 1,575 square foot building, gas station canopy, and pump stations. General Plan: Community Mixed-Use. Zoning: C-2-PD-CMU Central Business District, Planned Development Combining District, Community Mixed Use Combining District. CEQA Determination: Design Review approval for a permitted use is not subject to CEQA pursuant to McCorkle Eastside Neighborhood Group v. City of St. Helena (2018) 31 CAL.APP.5TH 80. Project Planner: Tristan Suire, tsuire@alamedaca.gov. Staff Recommendation: Approve with conditions.
3255 Mecartney Rd Project Plans(PDF, 404KB)
1843 Elm Street, PLN25-0526 (Close of Comment Period: December 1, 2025. Action Date: December 4, 2025. Deadline for Appeal/Call for Review: December 15, 2025.) Applicant: Rose Swearingen. Project Description: Design Review – The project consists of an approximately 1,062 square-foot two story addition located at the rear of an existing 1,327 square foot single family home. General Plan: Medium Density Residential. Zoning: R-4 Residential District. CEQA Determination: Design Review approval for a permitted use is not subject to CEQA pursuant to McCorkle Eastside Neighborhood Group v. City of St. Helena (2018) 31 CAL.APP.5TH 80. Project Planner: Brian McGuire, bmcguire@alamedaca.gov. Staff Recommendation: Approve with conditions.
1843 Elm St Project Plans(PDF, 18MB)
NOTICE: If you challenge the proposed project in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised during the review period described in this notice and in an appeal of the Planning Director’s decision. {Government Code Section 65009(b)(2)}.
NOTICE. No judicial proceedings subject to review pursuant to California Code of Civil Procedure Section 1094.5 may be prosecuted more than ninety (90) days following the date of the final decision plus extensions authorized by California Code of Civil Procedure Section 1094.6.
Español: Para información en español sobre este aviso, comuníquese con Mirna Moreno al 510-747-6800.
中文: 有關此通知的中文信息，請致電: 510-747-6800