Two Meetings In August

There will be two meetings during August at which rezoning at Lake Merritt will be discussed. The first will be the Landmarks Preservation Advisory Board (LPAB) on August 11 at 6:00 pm in Hearing Room One at City Hall. Rezoning of the entire Central Business District including Lake Merritt will be discussed. August 11, 2008, LPAB Staff Report

The LPAB has been asked by the Zoning Update Committee to make recommendations regarding historic preservation issues to be considered in the downtown rezoning the CBD. CALM will make a presentation about the history of the park land at Lakeside Drive and also about the historic buildings within the 300' zone where heights should be limited. We will ask the LPAB to recommend adoption of our 55' height limit proposal at Lakeside Drive to the zoning committee.

The second meeting will be walking tour sponosored by City of Oakland for the Zoning Update Committee. This tour will be on Monday, August 18 from 5:30 - 7:30. As part of the rezoning process for the Central Business District, staff will be leading a walking tour of a portion of downtown near Lake Merritt. More information will be circulated including a map and meeting location as things get finalized. The walking tour will discuss issues such as historic buildings, height and bulk regulations, building design, and other subjects related to the proposal. August 18, 2008, ZUC Walking Tour