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Glen Jarvis, architect, and mem- ber of the City of Oakland’s General Plan Congress: “The proposed design IS a very long (264 feet), horizontally

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Glen Jarvis Marc Beyeler

Third panelist Glen Jarvis is an archi- tect and former RCPC Board member who served for six years as a member and Chair of the Oakland Planning Commission. He addressed audience concerns that primary residents might rent out their homes as well as the secondary uni...

Desicn Review Glen Jarvis EARTHQUAKE Prep Drew Shagrin LIBRARY Marc Beyeler Nancy Dutcher Andréa Walhof Don Kinkead Bill Manley David Reinke John Gussman Brooke Levin

CoMMITTEE Cuarr/Co-CHairs CLEAN ROCKRIDGE Gity Baxter DESIGN REVIEW Glen Jarvis

By Glen Jarvis

A ‘Recipe’ for Kitchen Design Success by Glen Jarvis, Architect Kitchens have become the new living rooms in the level of finish and in the time we spend there. To make that time as pleasurable and fulfilling as possible, we need thoughtful planning so the kitchen’s elements – or ingredients...

Rockridge resident and architect Glen Jarvis is currently in the limelight. Jarvis, along with his partner, Robert Pennell, have been awarded the prestigious First Prize in the Sympathetic Additions cat- egory of the 1994 Great American Home Awards, sponsored by the Na- tional Trust ...

By Stuart Flashman

@ Glen Jarvis: Long-time Rockridge resident and architect and principal of Jarvis Architects, a firm that has built, renovated, or remodeled many Rockridge homes. Jarvis also served on Oakland’s General Plan Congress and Plan- ning Commission and on the...

By Carl Schmitz

...en visiting the library.” As part of an active exhibitions program, rotating displays at the library are held in both the upstairs gallery area and in a by Kevin Faughnan, RCPC boardmember ■ Jarvis Architects, 5278 College Avenue, began in Glen Jarvis’ Benvenue home in 1971, just after he graduated from USC. That worked out for about 10 years, even though the kids made conferences with clients a little challenging. By that time, Glen had his first employee, Robin Pennell, and two kids; ...

...and even residences on the other side of College Avenue at Bryant are all dramatically affected. A 170-foot-tall wall would significantly block their sunlight and seriously affect solar panel output. As a result of global warming, Califor- Glen Jarvis Benvenue Avenue n Sam Fishman Coronado Avenue n

By Leonora Sea

Thank you to the homeowners, including Carolyn and Jim Baldocchi, Francesca Boyd, Foster Goldstrom, Glen Jarvis, Star Lightner and Ben Riddell, Cheri and Willie Smith, and Maryly Snow, who generously opened their homes and kitchens to tour guests, patiently answered our many questions, and made themselves available for many preliminary house visits....

...1986 29 44 Barney’s Hamburgers 5819 College 1988 27 45 Claremont Diner 6200 Claremont 1989 26 46 Itsy Bitsy (now closed) 5520 College 1989 26 47 Aboutface & Body 3190 College 1989 26 48 Great Wall Chinese Restaurant 6247 College 1989 26 49 Glen Jarvis Architects 5278 College 1990 25

Bill Penney Roger Mendelson Mark Swingle Carmen Borg Kerry Compton Cy Gulassa Franz Seidelhuber David Clover Don Coelho Marilyn Citron Chad Thompson Frank Giunta Elizabeth Allen Steve Belcher Glen Jarvis Michael Peltz Jean Astrinsky Bill Manley Andrea Walhof Lisa Curet Alisa Metzner Shelley Poticha Mary Lamprech Peter Eng Kathy Walsh Steve Borstad Theresa Nelson Ronnie Polonsky Mary MacDonald John Thomas Stuart Davis Gary Jereczek Lisa Haa...

...Rockridge and with the city. We are indebted to him for his work representing the interests of the community on a variety of local land use, planning and transit issues, including the two Safeway projects, the city’s rezoning process (with Glen Jarvis), and generally strengthening Library program details/hours: Calendar, page 15 Programs/Events/Hours: The Rockridge News, founded in 1986 by Don Kinkead, is published monthly in Oakland and is sponsored by the Rockridge Community Planning ...

six months. Committee member Glen Jarvis was tasked with preparing a draft “sunset” provision for board consideration. The next Land Use Committee meeting will be Wednesday, May 28, 7:30 p.m. in a meeting room at the Rockridge branch library. Topics will include an update on the ...

...mittee regulars included 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 renderin...

...e Avenue) taking the lead in setting up the presentations. RCPC had two speakers; its chair, Stuart Flashman, and vice-chair, Andrew Charman. Also speaking was past planning commissioner, RCPC Land Use Committee member, and local architect Glen Jarvis. RCPC also submitted a formal comment letter, a copy of which is available at rockridge.org. While some comments dealt with typi- by Stuart Flashman, RCPC chair The October 12 Design Review Com- mittee hearing on the College Avenue

...ingly maintained 4 bedroom 3 bath home with big living room, formal dining room, breakfast room, two master bedroom suites & family room. Near BART & the shops of College Ave. Sweeping San Francisco, Bay & Golden Gate Bridge views from the Glen Jarvis designed Master Retreat. See more at www.6070OceanView.com $1,129,000 INTERIOR-EXTERIOR LEAD CERTIFIED PAINTERS Professional preparation. Many local references. All work Guaranteed (510) 654-3339 Mon – Fri 9:30 – 6:00 Sat 9:30 – 5:00 CHIME...

...ingly maintained 4 bedroom 3 bath home with big living room, formal dining room, breakfast room, two master bedroom suites & family room. Near BART & the shops of College Ave. Sweeping San Francisco, Bay & Golden Gate Bridge views from the Glen Jarvis designed Master Retreat. See more at www.6070OceanView.com $1,285,000 INTERIOR-EXTERIOR LEAD CERTIFIED PAINTERS Professional preparation. Many local references. All work Guaranteed (510) 654-3339 Mon – Fri 9:30 – 6:00 Sat 9:30 – 5:00 CHIME...

By RCPC Chair Stuart Flashman

...lan has less residential and more commercial development and includes phasing to accom- modate Safeway’s desire to keep its store in continuous operation. The other two plans, one by local architect and former Oakland Planning Commissioner Glen Jarvis and the other a group effort led by Flashman, would redesign Safeway’s “shopping street” into a more integral part

mayors – for example, Elihu Harris and even the autocratic Lionel Wilson – appointed many commissioners with meaningful ties to the community. RCPC member and architect Glen Jarvis and King Estate community activist Jean Blacksher come to mind. Beginning with Brown, only mid- level planners and City attorneys attend planning commission meetings, but rarely participate in the discussions. Community input has been marg...

By Don Kinkead

the same token, one RCPC Land Use Com- mittee member lives on a street adjoining CPS, and he did not recuse himself either.) Another Land Use Committee member, Glen Jarvis, serves on the CPS board of trustees, and he did recuse himself from voting on the issue. I believe that I, and RCPC, can serve a constructive role in resolving the kind of neighborhood disputes involved here, and we intend to continue to ...

...to be addressed in the update. Thanks to our City Council member, Jane Brunner, RCPC has representation on both panels. RCPC Chair Stuart Flashman sits on the commercial TAG, while Land Use Committee member and former Planning Commissioner Glen Jarvis is on the resi- dential TAG. Each group has now had one meeting. The residential group’s first meeting was largely devoted to a staff review of the current zoning and issues that staff had identified as needing review. The com-

For the technical review team, the PPRC welcomes Rockridge neighbors and architects Ray Craun, Bob Davidson and Glen Jarvis to serve alongside board members Richard W. Smith (PPRC chair- man), RCPC Chairwoman Ronnie Spitzer, Danica Truchlikova, Stu Flashman and Peter St. John. Rockridge News Production Cy Gulassa...........................Editor Janet Somers......

son, Annette Floystrup, Sue Parker, Bill Chung, Mark Aaronson, Nancy Dutcher, Barry Epstein, Peter Goldsmith, Eddie Zeidan, Marc Beyeler, Brooke Levin, John Gussman, Kerry O’Banion, Elizabeth Allen, Steve Belcher, Glen Jarvis, Michael Peltz, Jean Astrinsky, Bill Manley, Andrea Walhof, Lisa Curet, Alisa Metzner, Shelley To subscribe to The Rockridge News, send your check for $20, payable to Rockridge News Subscriptions, to: Rockridge News Subscriptions at the ad...

By Claire Isaacs

...te structures. At the June 19 General Meeting of the Rockridge Community Planning Council, newly-elected chair Daniel Ferdelman introduced three expert panelists and mod- erated an at-times contentious discussion of the law. Third panelist Glen Jarvis is an archi- tect and former RCPC Board member who served for six years as a member and Chair of the Oakland Planning Commission. He addressed audience concerns that primary residents might rent out their homes as well as the secondary uni...

By Nancy Dutcher

...ng, “I get by with a LOT of help from my Friends,” so the thanks should also go to Kathy Walsh, Trish West, Linda Sensabaugh, Ron Heckart, Joel Gomberg, Sharon Miller, Mary MacDonald, Annette Floystrup, Don Kinkead, Andy Young, Alice Sung, Glen Jarvis, John Thomas and numer- ous others who have given many hun- dreds of hours to our effort. Thanks also to my husband, Bill, for putting up with all those late dinners uncomplainingly! Ihave loved almost every minute of the nine years I have...

Two of the Oakland Hills homes designed by Rockridge architect Glen Jarvis etal. have been selected for awards

...ject approval). I understand this is a tax-deductible donation. COMMITTEE Caam/Co-Cuams CiEaN Rocxnipez Gity Baxter 652-8419 (Of course, donations Desicn Review _ Bill Dutcher 653-6018 $s s«SNNeIGuporHoop Lecau FUND | 9 the RCPC General [| Glen Jarvis 654-5953 EARTHQUAKE Prepr Drew Shagrin 653-7376 Fund are also welcome!) = | Oe ena | Name: FUNDRAISING Barbara Anderson 655-3499 Mail to: | LIBRARY Nancy Dutcher 653-6018 | Address: a Andy Young —-653-7686 | Rockridge Community | | RASP Sh...

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...ion was to organize RCPC. Early RCPC actions created the new R-35 and C-31 zones that have been very successful. At this time, communication with the community by these agencies is very important to clarify is- sues as early as possible. — Glen Jarvis, Benvenue Avenue

By Gordon Laverty

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Considers the aesthetics of new devel- opment projects on College Avenue as well as exterior changes (including signs) to existing projects. Chair: Mr. Glen Jarvis 654-5953

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... February for five new members of the ten member RCPC Board of Directors. The new directors will serve a two year term, until 1992, Outgoing directors are Beth Allen, Barbara Anderson, Lisa Curet, Nancy Dutcher, and John Gussman. Directors Glen Jarvis, Don Kinkead, Brooke Levin, Bill Manley and Andréa Walhof will serve through 1991.

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lot. For much] Andréa Walhof 278 | Russ Johnson 108 Results of the evening, | Bill Manley 273 | John Steuart 106 | of the ballot- the line of vot- | Brooke Levin 269 | Michael Kraszulyak 99 | ing paral- ers stretched | Glen Jarvis 264 leled the two out of the groups.

j : i 989 RCPC Boardmembers (from left, in back): Barbara Anderson, Glen Jarvis, Bill Manley, Don Kinkead, ({,ont) John Gussman, Beth Allen, Brooke Levin, Nancy

Three of the remaining incumbent directors intend to stand for election at the January, 1989 Annual Meeting: Glen Jarvis, Don Kinkead, and Brooke Levin. To date, no additional nominations have been received in writing by the nominating committee.

Chair: Mr. Glen Jarvis 654-5953 LEGAL ADVISORY

Six directors were re-elected to serve another term: Barbara Anderson, Nancy Dutcher, John Gussman, Don Kinkead, Brooke Levin, and Ray Perman. In addition, four new directors were elected: Beth Allen (Boyd), Steve Belcher (Locksley), Glen Jarvis (Benvenue), and Michael Peltz (Shafter). An eleventh Director remains to be appointed by the College Avenue Mer- chants Association (CAMA).

Current Planning/Zoning: Brooke Levin (653-7522) Design Review: Glen Jarvis (654-5953) RASP Steering: Kerry O’Banion, Chair (658-1608 ) Michael Peltz (658-2713) Board Liaison Rockridge News: Don Kinkead, Editor (655-7474)

Ms. Nancy Dutcher Mr. Glen Jarvis

The RCPC Design Review Committee is headed by RCPC Boardmember and architect Richard W. Smith and by Mr. Glen Jarvis, also an architect. The committee meets whenever a design proposal pertaining to the Rockridge Area is submitted to the City by a developer or

BART Improves Lighting at the Rockridge Station landscape and interior design. Glen’s first employee, Robin Pen- nell, was hired in 1978 to help with the Lucas home. Eventually, Robin joined Glen as a partner, and the firm became Jarvis Architects. Needing more space for the growing business, they moved to College in 1999, and, ...

...ty and brightness of Rockridge Station. The work happening at Rockridge is part of an overall program to upgrade lighting at stations across the BART system, including modernizing the lighting at eight stations across the system in 2025. n Jarvis Architects / 5278 College Glen William Jarvis established his architectural business in 1970 and for the first decade ran it out of the back room in his Rockridge home where he built local projects during the day and designed projects in the ev...

By Carl Schmitz

in on College Avenue in the late 1990s, an easy commute from Benvenue Avenue. Glen’s business is primarily from East Bay families who are remodeling, rebuilding or modifying properties. He has also been a pillar of the RCPC Land Use Committee since 1974, except for a few years spent on the Oakland Planning Commission. His early...

...ed density bonus units would be granted based on the affordable units required under SB 50 [It appears they would.] That could bring the actual “by right” heights of new buildings up to 7 stories. As had been pointed out by local architect Glenn Jarvis, right now, California provides no protection for rooftop solar panels, and new buildings allowed under SB 50 could shade and render useless solar panels installed on neighboring buildings. This would seem inconsistent with laws requiring...

Congratulations to Design Review Committee members Richard Smith, Glenn Jarvis, Barbara Anderson, Bill Dutcher, anc: others ter a job well done!