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“The Berkeley Architectural Heritage Association will provide the committee with a photograph of each store as it looked in 1939. Remodeling in the 1950s-1970s covered, but did not destroy, some fine architecture. As Bill di Napoli and I clean and restore little gems o...

As a dog owner, architect and avid neighbor- hood explorer, my Rockridge experience is brought to life by quiet pedestrian moments: the water bowls outside College Avenue restaurants, the cut-throughs off Oak Grove, the encyclopedic inventory of succulents that li...

By Leonora Sea

Architects, contractors, designers, and homeowners have found creative and clever solutions to make very small kitchens work like large ones, to turn awkward spaces into supremely functional ones, to enhance and respect historic houses while bringing the ...

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OProperty Management Pending 30 6069 Canning street (Lower Rockridge) 2 Beds & 1 Bath $574,000 Amazing Cottage Style Home as one of two Condos on one lot. Great Location, Sunny South Facing Yard, Deck, Lovingly Remodeled by Architect Owner. Award Winning Peralta elementary school www.6069Canning.com L A W T O N Ron Kriss, Broker Lawton Associates Better Homes Realty 5353 College Avenue Oakland 510-547-5970 Ext. 55 ronkriss@jps.net A S S O C I A T E S “#1 in Rockridge Real Es...

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...ey Ph: 510.843.4832 Fax: 510.843.3840 coming Soon – rockridge canning Street (lower rockridge) 2 Beds & 1 Bath Amazing Cottage Style Home as one of two Condos on one lot. Great Location, Sunny South Facing Yard, Deck, Lovingly Remodeled by Architect Owner. award Winning Peralta elementary School Help! We have Many, Many Buyers for the Rockridge Area and not enough current listings to Supply the Demand. Interest Rates have ticked up and Buyers are ready to buy. Call me to arrange for a priva...

...shby Lumber coming Soon – RocKRidge Looking for a Contractor? canning Street (Lower Rockridge) 2 Beds & 1 Bath Amazing Cottage Style Home as one of two Condos on one lot. Great Location, Sunny South Facing Yard, Deck, Lovingly Remodeled by Architect Owner. Award Winning Peralta elementary School Visit our Contractor Directory at ashbylumber.com . 824 Ashby Avenue Berkeley Ph: 510.843.4832 Fax: 510.843.3840 Help! We have Many, Many Buyers for the Rockridge Area and not enough current listing...

homeowners? If so, send an email to editor@rockridge.org. n Raise the Roof, from previous page purchasing a condo unit is signifi- cantly more affordable to first-time homebuyers than purchasing a sin- gle-family home). For homeowners needing to upgrade their...

owner/architect/contractor are among the best parts of being a docent. “I have been a house tour docent about five times in the past … and I was never given the opportunity to Tour any of the homes before th[ose] tours – as we were able to do this year [2...

By Star Lightner

... houses. One of the best parts of being a docent is getting a behind-the-scenes look ahead of the tour and the opportunity to learn more about the kitchens from the Photo by Anna L. Marks This kitchen was featured on the 2022 Kitchen Tour. owners/architects/contractors. On your training day, you will visit three of the selected kitchens and hear directly from those homeowners, architects, and perhaps even the con- tractors about the unique features and skillful problem-solving approaches ta...

be on the tour, please email kitchen- tour@rockridge.org. Owners of kitchens and ADUs on the tour are encouraged to invite their architect, designer, and/or contractor to be present during the tour to greet and speak to attendees about the proj- ect since many attendees are looking for ideas for their project. I...

...supporters for their generous donations: Kitchen Tour, from front page After a brisk overcast morning, the tour was favored by lovely weather, with several guests choosing to walk or bike the entire route. At several houses, tour sponsors, architects, and contractors took advantage of the gorgeous day to set up information tables in the gardens, on the decks, or on the patios, which contributed to the celebratory atmosphere. More than 350 guests toured nine outstanding kitchens, plus the en...

...heir perspectives on their remodeling experiences. For many attendees, these conversations were one of the tour highlights. Many thanks are due to everyone who made the 2022 Rockridge Kitchen Tour a resounding success. Thank you to the homeowners, including Brandon and Alicia Levey, Susan and Brian Parker, Joyce Wu and Will DeVries, Alex and Maryann Amado, Jen Miley and Mark Hejin- ian, John Bliss and Kim Thompson, Joyce and Jim Huntington, Kathy Drake, and Kendall Riding, and Architects & ...

you to share your solutions with us all. This for your resume, we need you. The Kitchen Expo and Berkeley Mills year, we again invite architects and owners = If you want to h el find and teaic to provide zpos ar sr candidates. docents, we need you. Thursday, September 21, in the Rockridge an Sains ve can cen a pis 5 =e mis a special skill you think Branch Library. Attendees will be able...

By Bill Lambert

...projects have been proposed during the last year for the Temescal Dis- trict, and the trend is continuing. In 2004, 25 units known as “Temescal Place” were completed at 48th and Telegraph and sold out immediately. It took some time for the owners to identify the ground floor retail tenant they wanted: 17 Jewels Salon+Spa, at 4801 Telegraph, a positive addition to the commercial mix and pedestrian activ- ity. Julie Stevens, the owner, has become an active merchant in the neighborhood, commit...

area, including a new pool and pool house, with landscaping. Applicant: John Malick Associates Architects Contact Person: John Grove, Project Architect 510/595-8042 Owner: Claremont Country Club Planning Permits Required: Design Review and Minor Conditional Use Permit to expand, including a new exercise area, women’s locker room and lounge; and red...

... 238-6980 or aclevenger@oaklandnet.com ZONING COUNTER 6444 BENVENUE AVENUE Proposal: To add a 1,465 square foot two story addition to the existing single-family residence for a total of 3,819 square feet. Applicant: Bethany Opalach/ Jarvis Architects Contact Person/Phone Number: Bethany Opalach/ Jarvis Architects 654-6755 Owner: Anne Schreiner & Steve Etter Planning Permits Required: Regular Design Review for Dwelling exceeding 3,500 square feet. Historic Status: Potential Designated Histor...

house, answer questions about the kitchens, and make the Kitchen Tour fun for attendees and homeowners alike. Whether you’ve been a docent in the past, or are new to the Rockridge Kitchen Tour, being a docent is a fun and rewarding experience. It’s also ideal for someone who wants to help the Rockridge community but has limited time. Many people vol...

By Casey Farmer

...for her 102-year-old mother, we saw the full range of old and new,” said Kevin Casey, Founder, New Avenue Homes (newavenue- homes.com). “We believe ADUs are a great solution for alleviating the East Bay’s housing shortage and providing homeowners with a source of rental income. It was great to talk with homeowners about their plans to build new units. Some of them were very supportive of Co-ADUs, our plan to build affordable standardized batches of ADUs for teachers,” said Charlie Boyd, Pro...

answer questions about each owner’s goals and challenges. for Sunday’s tour). The Expo, which was well received in 2015 by both tour guests and vendors, is back this year to “highlight” the architects, design­ ers, contractors, and craftspeople who designed, constructed, and decorat...

By Leonora Sea

...ire Roll-Up House and the ground floor of the Bernard- Maybeck-designed Guy Hyde Chick House, a miraculous survivor of the 1991 Firestorm. This tour’s kitchens showcased diverse styles and floor plans, all superbly meeting the needs of the owners. At most houses, architects, contractors, designers, and craftspeople were on hand to talk about the joys and challenges of creating the kitchen. Several homeowners were home for a portion of the tour, and were able to provide their perspectives on...

By Leonora Sea

outdoors to more readily entertain guests and enjoy family time in the kitchens. Storage is always important, and the architects and owners found ways to add or upgrade storage systems without overwhelming the kitchens or making them feel cluttered. On the Tour, you’ll note the latest in design trends in many of the kitchens: up-to- date colors; space-saving appliances; ...

are on the NCPC website at rockridgencpc. com. See heading: “Recent Crime Sta­ tistics.” Note: Find Oakland police beat descriptions at oaklandbeats.com. 12Y shows more fluctuation in auto- from page 1 Tour Volunteers Docent Volunteers homeowners’ availability. Docents need only attend one session. At the pre-tours, docents visit three kitchens and hear from the homeowner, architect, and perhaps the contractor about the unique features and clever problem-solving in design and construction o...

By Natalie Mehta

...ase join us Thursday, September 15, at 7:30 p.m. in the Rockridge Library for a panel discussion sharing these different perspectives on maximizing value in a kitchen renovation project. Hear from a number of local professionals and a home owner about the issues they face and trade-offs they make when maximizing value in renovation projects. redeveloped more than 150 properties in Alameda and Contra Costa counties, and has accumulated a wealth of experience through the process. Hear his per...

...by the city as historical resources. Plans also call for the façade, and possibly portions of the interior, of the Kingfish Pub (which has been at its loca- tion since the 1920s) to be salvaged and integrated into the project. Thomas Dolan Architecture in the same modernist style as the several live-work projects the design-construction firm has built south of Market Street in San Francisco. Studios, beginning at 305 sq. ft., and one-bedrooms would make up about 75% of the units, with the m...

By Hiroko Kurihara

pedestrian safety for Claremont Middle schoolers and Oak Grove Avenue residents. Send comments to H2Oakland@sbcglobal. net or call 510/384-3146. 5253 College Avenue: Kirk Peterson Architects has applied for a permit to build a six-unit building above commercial space    site): Owner Hauser Architects is proposing a six-story, 144-unit, mixed-use develop- ment. RCPC along with FROG Park and Friends of Temescal Creek representativ...

the kitchen and construct a new deck, to convert the attic into a new upper story addition with a rear deck, and raise the building roof 2 feet. Applicant: Kearny Chun Phone: 510/658-9921 Owner: Kearny and Violet J. Chun Planning Permits Required: Regular Design Review for a residential addition and alteration to an existing single-family dwelling. Variances to allow new living area in the base- ment located 10.19" from the side property l...

By Adrienne DeAngelo

...t are licensed by January 1, 2006 are exempt from the microchip requirement for one year. Every stray dog that is brought to the Oakland Animal Shelter is scanned for a microchip. Dogs that have microchips can be reunited easily with their owners. Dogs At Large 5432 Bryant Avenue Proposal: Raise an existing single-family dwelling 2'-6" in height and create 850 s.f. of new floor area at the new ground floor level, rebuild exte- rior stairs, plus misc. window replacements and cosmetic upgrade...

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5665 COLLEGE AVE (LOWER LEVEL OF MARKET HALL) Proposal: To establish a fitness weight-loss business Applicant: Palapa Dreams, Inc. - DBA. Curves Owner: Wilson Associates Planning Permits Required: Minor Con- ditional Use Permit for a Group Assembly Commercial Activity in the C-31 Zone Case Planner: intern Amy Million, 238- 6661 or Crescentia Brown, 238-6190 or cbrown@oaklandnet.com 437-439 65TH ST...

By Annalee Allen

RCPC representatives John Gussman and Annalee Allen will be looking for feedback on such issues as what is the appropriate role of the property owner in historic property designations? Should owner consent be required? Should ten- ants and neighbors also be notified? To what degree should alterations to older properties be consistent with the prop- erty’s original or historic style? To what degre...

about the house you will be assigned to, and answer questions. We hear that the behind-the-scenes look at the kitchens ahead of the Tour and the opportuni- ty to hear about the kitchens directly from the owner/architect/contractor are among the best parts of being a docent. On the day of the Kitchen Tour, you will be assigned to one three-hour shif (12-3 pm or 3-6 pm) and will have the balance of the day to visit the other kitchens that you did not see in...

must remove 11 existing billboards within 15 years from the initial instal- lation. The company will first need to purchase them from the current owners, including Clear Channel. The LED billboards will be installed at A R C H I T E C T U R E amatoarchitecture.com

...n of Pleasant Valley and Broadway. Those two buildings merge nicely with the surrounding develop- ment and have increased the housing stock in the area. This proposed 15-story building, rather than integrating smoothly into the surrounding architecture, would SOLD in the ELMWOOD! Barbara Morrissette & Philip Rich Contra Costa Road n Michael Levy 62nd Street n ReUp Refill Shop 2822 BENVENUE AVENUE Every Wednesday Seniors Get Ten Percent Off This Berkeley brown shingle on Benvenue Avenue foun...

By Carol Kasparek

...ime getting what they came in for — and then discover something delightful,” says Sara. Extra shelf space means buyers can bring in more specialty and difficult to find items, which are only available online. “We are focusing on less pack- Architect Julia Mandell of Wilson Associates with Highwire Coffee co-owner Rich Avella. aging and an ever more inspiration to cook,” says Sara. The new storefront will include windows that look onto the street, plus a separate entrance. Outdoor furniture ...

...oard. Rockridge has been good to my family and I would like to return the favor. I would appreciate your vote. Maybe you know me from the Rockridge News, cafes, Market Hall, or online neigh- borhood groups… or maybe you don’t! A Lawton homeowner since 2011, UC Berkeley grad, California native, ex-Silicon Valley entrepreneur, author, connector, and local real estate agent, I love Rockridge and our history. Kristen Belt As an architect and urban designer, I have dedicated my career to the dev...

By Casey Farmer

...se artistry, design genius, and craftsmanship fashioned amazing results. Tickets and brochures will be available at a central location on College Avenue, and docents will be on hand at each kitchen to answer questions and point out key homeowner design choices. n history of our homes. The tour showcases local architects, contractors, and craftspeople. Neigh- bors can volunteer for the KT Commit- tee and serve as docents (prospective volunteers should email chair@Rock- ridge.org). 2024 or ma...

By Casey Farmer

... original aspects such as bay windows, porches, and entryways, and thus, upholds its com- monalities with neighboring homes. At the same time, the rest of the home can be modernized to accommodate a newer, open-layout concept. Ian Read, an architect and former carpenter, has worked on house lifts since 2001. He is an expert, and, in addition to completing one of his own such projects in downtown Oakland, he has designed and constructed a handful of home lifts in Rockridge House lift underwa...

By Robin McDonnell

...urn, educate guests and answer questions on the day of the tour. The tour is also seeking individuals to help write press releases, ads, and kitchen descriptions. Like the docents, writers get early access to the kitchens and interview homeowners, architects, and contractors, so they can describe what was done, how it was done, and why. On the day of the tour, docents will be assigned to one shift and will have the balance of the day to visit the other kitchens that they didn’t get to see d...

By Robin McDonnell

...ing as a docent is a fun and rewarding experience. A week or two before the tour, all docents attend a training session that includes visits to several houses. Docents get an early look behind-the- scenes and the opportunity to talk to the owners/architects/contractors. They will hear about the unique features and problem-solving in the Rockridge local Rachel Perls (rachelperls.com) will be display- ing her vibrant blossom paintings at the East Bay Open Studios self-guided tour at the Rockr...

By Robin McDonnell

rest are by local architects and designers who are experts in sensitive remod- els of Craftsman and other older-style houses. One designer planned the entire kitchen using online tools for the remodel. As on past tours, renovation bud- gets encompassed a wide range. One un...

..............Business Manager Judith Doner Berne................................... Staff Writer Kitchen Tour, from front page Volunteer for the Kitchen Tour But there can be no Kitchen Tour without kitchens! The Tour Commit- tee invites homeowners, architects, designers, and builders to submit kitchens to be considered for the 2022 Tour. A kitchen does not have to be finished to qualify, but should be finished by the beginning of August. The Committee isn’t looking for a single design theme,...

By Kirk Peterson

housing neighbors new and old. n by Kirk Peterson Tat 5239 College, offers retail floral, and owner Leshia can provide floral decoration for a variety of events. Audiophiles and musicians can go next door to ReVamp at 5241 College where amplifiers, new and old, are repaired by Andy. At 5243 College, at the Extravagant Groom- ing Lounge, Isiah and ...

back ten times.” The couple regularly holds events in their spacious 1936 Tudor Revival house where everyone is welcome. The home, designed by architect E. Geoffrey Bangs, is best known as The Morse House, after its original owner, and was awarded Oakland Historic Status in 2013. Featuring an expansive front porch and backyard, it’s the site of frequent fundraisers for the raft of charities Thom...

By Leonora Sea

Right about now is the time that the call for Rockridge Kitchen Tour participants goes out to homeowners, architects, contractors, and real estate brokers throughout the neigh- borhood. The Kitchen Tour, which takes place every other year, has been the Rockridge Community Planning Council’s major fundraiser and has always received wide community suppo...

... the State has given local control at the most intimate level — the family home. The new law (§ 65852.150(b)) states that local ordi­ nances shall not be “arbitrary, excessive or burdensome so as to unreasonably restrict the ability of homeowners to create accessory dwelling units.” The intent is to spur appropriately scaled infill housing. regulations more consistent. Also, these small homes invite in new neighbors with diverse talents that keep a healthy mix in our local area. It makes us...

at Peterson’s firm, 18 years living in Rockridge. Nancy Morton: Retired, 25 years in Rockridge. “As an architect, I believe in thought­ fully modifying zoning ordinances to increase density in the communities surrounding San Francisco. But I am vehemently opposed to the idea that a tower in the middle of a one- and two-story residential district is thought...

munity Planning Council, and an exceptional community-building event that brings together homeown­ ers, neighbors, architects, builders, artisans, and tour guests to celebrate neighborhood kitchens, homes, food, and friends. The Kitchen Tour Committee would like very much to thank everyone who made the 2019 Rockridge Kitchen Tour possible — homeowners; archi­ tects; c...

...mething for you. You won’t want to miss the nine beautiful kitchens on the Tour, and the full-house tour of a delightful secondary unit showcasing how small can be very, very beautiful. Several kitchens on the Tour were designed by the homeowners, the rest by local architects and designers who are experts in sensitive remodels of Craftsman and other older-style houses. One designer planned the kitchen using online tools for the design. As on past Tours, renovation budgets encompassed a wide...

homeowners, architects, contractors, and If you're excited about your new kitchen, if

the parcel. No development application has been filed with the City, but from talking to an architect and an attorney working with the owners, it appears it will be a 3-story Vacant Lot, College and Claremont Editor: I live and work in Rockridge. Three or four times a week I visit our financial district near the corner of College and Claremont. ...

...d how to deal with residents’ parking, since the site has no space for off-street parking. Because the area has residential permit parking, an agreement disallowing parking permits to project residents might be a strong disincentive to car ownership by residents. Committee members present expressed a preference for reserving four-story buildings for projects containing affordable units. The architects will bring back a proposal taking into account the committee’s comments for

By Leonora Sea

At the Kitchen Tour houses, guests will have the oppor- tunity to meet some of the architects and contractors who worked with the home- owners, and will receive a copy of the comprehensive tour brochure, describing

...rage below; Tennis Pavilion - partial demolition and remodel; Site Work - miscellaneous site work, extension of new accessible pathways, includes removal and replacement of seven trees. Applicant / Phone Number: Mike Mussano for Ward-Young Architects, 925/283-3278 Owner: Claremont Country Club Planning Permits Required: Regular Design Review for the renovation, including additions, demolition and reconstruction of country club facilities, and miscellaneous site work; and Minor Conditional U...

architectural requirements that would allow prompt issuance of a building permit with low fees. No formal commitment was made on this issue. Deputy Director of Planning Darin Ranelletti acknowledges widespread support for the idea, but says that new fundi...

design styles and living spaces, and a full-home tour of the historic Morse House, designed in the English Tudor Revival style in 1936 by renowned Bay Area architect E. Geoffrey Bangs. An Oakland city landmark since 2013, the Morse House displays the characteristic features of the Tudor style, including decorative half-timbering, tall narrow windows with /Ken Rice Phtotgraphy ➧➧Remodel Dreams, page 5 What Ne...

worked closely with architects and/or designers, some contributed design skills, and a few contributed skilled work up to and including plumbing and electrical. All the kitchens reflect the personal vision of the homeowners, designed for the way these households live, not bu...

... the latest in kitchen design, the Rockridge Kitchen Tour features innovative uses of new and traditional materials, interesting floor plans, amazing transformations of larger spaces and creative solutions for smaller kitchens. Docents and architects with extensive knowledge of the remodels will be on hand to answer questions about each owner’s goals and challenges. The tour brochure is a treasure trove of photos, resources, floor plans, and personal stories sure to inspire. The Rockridge K...

By Judith Doner Berne

home hunting.” It asks prospective clients to think: “Uber and Facebook and Angie’s List = Relola.” Many readers know Sittig-Jackson, co-owner of Toast kitchen+bar restaurant and of Spruce Salon & Spa, both on College Avenue. But prior to those businesses, she founded the real estate company Maison Nouveau, also on College. Though born in Southern California, “I grew up all over the countr...

...lstone River, has been threatened by floods. “It’s going to be moved to a museum grounds in Bentonville, Arkan- sas.” A few weeks later, I saw that the New Yorker maga- zine had a piece on the move. However, it only interviewed the current owners who bought it in 1988. The backstory, which you can read about in Wilson’s book, is that while her mother’s brother was an apprentice at Taliesin, Wright’s famous school of architecture, he was killed by a drunk driver. To assuage Wilson’s mother’s...

By Nancy Sale

receive a pre-tour that offers a behind- the-scenes look at the kitchen, and hear its “story” directly from the homeowners and architects/contractors who created it. In addition, docents receive a complimentary ticket to visit the other tour kitchens on the and will interview candidates and make final appointments during September and October. To discuss your interest ...

architects next door, says coming to the café is “a good way to get to know the neighborhood. Dave here,” he says, pointing out another patron, “has the exercise place behind me.” Local business people mix with California College of the Arts students and ...

...cted with funding and support from Councilmember Jane Brunner, who, along with Library Director Carmen Martinez and Associate Director Gerry Garzone (who also was MC of the event), joined the celebration to mark the occasion. Kudos went to architect Chris Noll (of Noll & Tam) and to the Friends of the Rockridge Library (FORL), who have provided funding for teen interns and for teen program refreshments throughout the year. A trio from East Bay Young Musicians added to the festivities and ro...

blocks on College Avenue. This outraged concerned residents and local business owners who came together to fight these projects. It was feared that these large apartment buildings would further cut up College Avenue and destroy the urban village feel that Rockridge had previously and was trying to regain. Residents Seize the Initiat...

...luded many residents and merchants from the neighborhood, including Theresa Nelson, instrumental in founding Frog Park; Sarah Wilson and Peter Wilson, of Market Hall; Jan Christensen Heller of Christensen Heller Gallery; Glen Jarvis, local architect and RCPC boardmember; Mike McDonald, contractor and RCPC member; and Fred Womack and Patty Brunn, owners of Maison d’Etre, among many, many others. Our efforts led to a mission statement, the creation of beautiful renderings and even a mocked-up...

...the basement of a 2,710 square foot single-family residence. The project includes removal of the rear detached garage in order to provide a total of three uncovered parking spaces at the rear of the property. Applicant: Cindy Chan / Jarvis Architects Phone Number: 510/654-6755 Owners: Richard Knight & Joshua Gamson Planning Permits Required: Regular Design Review for a Secondary Unit; Minor Variance to allow a portion of the Secondary Unit to maintain a 3'-8" side yard setback where 4' is r...

By Natalie Mehta

...n Tour Given the economic and financial woes of the past few years, the Kitchen Tour planning committee had concerns about the supply of recently renovated kitchens necessary to support the biennial tour. How- ever, after speaking with homeowners, contractors, and architects, it became apparent that Rockridge neighborhood renovations have continued, though at a slower pace and with more focus on maximizing the “value” of a project. But how is value defined in this context? Is it a tangible ...

By Peter Lund

by Peter Lund Three area residents, Holly Drabal, a local landscape architect and certified Master Gardener; Chris Jackson, opera- tions manager with the Rockridge District Association (RDA); and Peter Lund, local homeowner, have joined forces to landscape Highway 24 on- and off-ramps along Clare- mont Avenue at Hudson St...

finishes have helped restore the Craftsman style that had been lost. For more ideas on how to incorporate modern kitchen features while retaining architectural integrity, plan on attending the Rockridge Kitchen Tour on Sunday, October 2. Kitchen Adaptations from page 3 vintage floor tiles and had them installed with a wide grout joint typical of the times. Together, these thoughtful and sensitive u...

...green tea mochi, cocoa nibs, various cookies and candies, with sauces including warm cara- mel, warm honey, and warm chocolate. With so many coffee-related design products, they feature a selection from local roaster Blue Bottle Coffee. Co-owner Baran Dilaver, a native of Turkey and a UC Berkeley alum, worked with mostly European culinary companies and chefs, with a special focus on Italian products including olive oils, truffles, and more. Shaped by his own background as the son of an arti...

...ximum size limitation on the current provision allowing church and school uses in residential areas, subject to a minor conditional use permit. ■ ■Rockridge Montessori School (6516 Broadway) The RCPC board heard from Rockridge Montessori’s owners and architect at its June meeting. Boardmembers expressed concern about the inadequacy of the traffic report, potential impact to bicycle safety, especially after bike lanes are installed on Broadway, and the school’s continuing

...ee meeting agenda. by Stuart Flashman, RCPC Land Use Committee chair 5833 College Avenue Proposal: To construct a new 904 sq. ft. second story at an existing 1,165 sq. ft. one-family resi- dentioal dwelling. Applicant: Rebecca Amato, Amato Architecture Phone: 510/420-0210 Owners: Mark Martin & Katie Broughton

By Annette Floystrup

Sunday and Monday: October’s RCPC Town Hall meeting treated its attendees to a tour de force of Rockridge history and architecture. First, Rockridge’s own Annalee Allen gave a brief history of Rockridge, starting with its years as a farming community, then the years following the San Francisco earthquake and fire when literally thousands of former San Francisco residents...

... engineered and recycled lumber and steel framing, and a 4,000-gallon cistern to capture rain- and groundwater. An electrical control system continually adjusts lighting, ventilation, and heating. Margarido House is the creation of builder-owner Mike McDonald of McDonald Construction & Development, his architect- brother Tim McDonald of Philadelphia-based Plumbob LLC, and a team of local artisans. Local vendors Mike Rogero of Con- creteworks, Chris French of Chris French Metal, Ian Read of ...

By Stuart Flashman

will continue to follow developments. 5649 Buena Vista Avenue Proposal: To construct a deck and a stucco wall fence at a single-family residence. Contact: William Lyons Architect Phone: 510/444-6229 Owners: Dragan Simikic & Alice Robinson- Simikic Permits Required: Regular Design Review for a new attached 320 square foot, 13 feet high max. stucco deck and a 6 feet high max. stucco wall fence along the west and southwest ...

By Stuart Flashman

...oposal: To demolish two existing structures on two contiguous lots, merge the lots and re- subdivide them into 6 mini-lots, and construct a new single family dwelling on each lot for a total of six homes served by a Shared Access Facility. Owner/Applicant: Jerry & Mary Ann Boddum Contact Person/Phone No.: Ed Buchanan, Jarvis Architects 510/652-3582 Permits Required: Vesting Tentative Tract Map for a mini-lot subdivision to create six mini lots; Minor Conditional Use Permits for: 1) a Mini-L...

...joining CiviQ building height was reduced from its originally-proposed 65 feet during the appeal-approval process. from page 1 For the past six months, RCPC, along with the FROG Park Committee, other com- munity organizations, and property owners, has been participating in a stakeholder process organized by the project applicant, Hauser Architects of San Francisco. The process has led to some improvements: The project shrank from 117 to 102 units; one story was removed, reducing the buildin...

...med and to keep the project moving along smoothly. To learn more, to donate to the Chabot: Way to Grow! campaign, or to get involved, go to www.chabotelementary.org or e-mail construction@chabotelementary.org. and landscaping to look like. Architects then incorporated aspects of the most promising student work and used the students’ names as the titles for the designs they submitted. This invlovement helped students feel pride and ownership in the new addition.

...c Church), including 12 panel antennas within an existing bell tower, a 175 square-foot equipment cabinet inside the bell tower, and 4 concealed antennas mounted to the west exterior wall. Applicant: Shannon McDougall, Cortel LLC, for AT&T Owner: Roman Catholic Diocese of Oakland Planning Permits Required: Major Conditional Use Permit and Design Review for a Macro Telecommunications Facility Historic Status: Potential Designated Historic Property; Survey Rating C2+ (Secondary importance, co...