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Richard Smith, Rockridge resident, architect, planner, and development designer: “Dreyer’s employment at the Rockridge office, between 1988 and 1995, has been growing at an average annual rate of 23 employees, or 19% per year — a doubling every 4 years....

Richard Smith, Vice-Chair

Call Richard Smith at 981-6076 (days) to help with this committee or for further information.

Architect and RCPC Vice Chair Richard Smith nominated The News for the award. In support of the nomination, he cited the newsletter’s coverage of community planning issues and traced its development from a single page handout to its present eight page design.

~ attend the meeting, call Richard Smith (981-6076) or

By Richard Smith

by Richard Smith Re: Case File ER09-0006 Good evening Chair Huntsman and Planning Commissioners: Each of the four Conditional Use Permit (CUP) applications and both Zoning Vari- ance applications for the proposed project, identified in the Initial Study, w...

By Richard Smith

by Richard Smith, PPRC chairman tation by Safeway at the Presbyterian Church on College Avenue on June 21. Safeway’s representatives say their architect has yet to define development options. Conclusions from the traffic study, which is reportedly underway...

By Stuart Flashman

Following is the text of a statement entered into the record by architect and Rockridge resident Richard Smith at the Planning Commission’s recent EIR scoping hearing concerning Safeway’s proposal to expand its College Avenue store. Smith is a former RCPC boardmember and a former chair of RCPC’s Planning and Project Review Committee, now known as t...

...com- munity because the fundamental issue is size and not design. As long as Safeway fails to recognize this, Safeway will fail to get community support and will face active community opposition. Richard W. Smith, Ph.D, Architect Ed. note: Richard Smith is a former member of the RCPC board of directors. a cross-cultural congregation striving to partner with the Rockridge community in lifestyle and service. Restoration / Renovation Custom Wood Windows and Doors (510) 893 1157 College Avenu...

ridge architect and photographer Richard Smith. 25 photos taken over the past 40 years, inspired by a form or element of the building that gives expression or contributes to the uniqueness of the building. On display daily 7:30am to 3:30pm until June 29. More info or to inquire abt pur...

... coordinate an anti-litter June 7 Primary: 3 Go ote! campaign with Chabot Elementary and Claremont Middle Schools, and erect a customized “Please Do Not Litter” sign on Miles Avenue east of The dramatic architectural images of photographer Richard Smith are on display at the Rockridge Café. See Community Calendar, page 15. Check your precinct location— it may have changed.

...nner or the Planning Department for additional information by phone or on-line at www.oaklandnet.com. by Stuart Flashman, committee chair Committee Notes ■ ■ Land Use Committee Meeting: Wednesday, March 26, 7 p.m., Rockridge Branch Library Richard Smith has resigned as chair of the Planning and Project Review Commit- tee, and the RCPC board appointed Stuart Flashman to be his replacement. The board also voted to change the committee’s name back to the Land Use Committee. Based on applicat...

...nter is a compilation of re- cent applications filed with the Oakland Planning Department. Individuals may contact the case planner or the Planning Department for additional information by phone or on-line at www.oaklandnet.com. UPDATES by Richard Smith, PPRC chair Hauser Creekside (Global Video ■ ■ driveway at the Berkeley/Oakland border. Other features of the design include an arcade along College Avenue. Safeway’s architect, Kirk Peterson, intends to make a public presentation in the n...

...g board elections will provide the membership with the opportunity to select board members who are in touch with their neighbors and those of Rockridge in general, and can authentically represent those interests in the functioning of RCPC. Richard Smith, Former RCPC board member

Ray Perman (658-0536) Richard Smith (981-6076) Eddie Zeidan (CAMA, 428-9256)

Barbara Anderson (H: 655-3499) Richard Smith (W: 981-6076) Brooke Levin (H: 653-7522) Bill Chung (W: 653-1567)

In a letter to the Mayor, City Council, Planning Department and Planning Commission, RCPC Boardmember Richard Smith compared Oakland’s public noticing requirements with requirements of neighboring local governments. He noted striking differences in procedures for notification of owners of property around the affected property, required noticing time in ...

Rockridge residents and merchants who are interested in helping to get the RASP ball rolling should get in touch with Barbara Anderson, 655-3499, or Richard Smith, 981-6076 (work).

Mr. Marc Beyeler Mr. Don Kinkead Mr. Jack Brown Mr. Jack Nunberg Ms. Nancy Dutcher Mr. Ray Perman Mr. Barry Epstein Mr. Richard Smith

Planning Director Alvin James established the EIR topics in consultation with Associate Planner Willie Yee, Jr., other City officials, representatives of the Corporation, and with RCPC Board Members Barbara Anderson and Richard Smith who attended “‘scoping meetings” at City Hall.

...l building height in conformance with Zoning regulations. This committee also works with the Zoning and Planning Committee on questions of sign design and appropriateness. Have a say in the way things look in the Rockridge Area... Contact: Richard Smith 653-0630.

~A group of neighbors, including RCPC Board Members Ray Perman and Richard Smith, met on Apnil 28 with Mr. Kajimura and other Yoshi’s representatives. After listening to the resident’s concerns and suggestions, Yoshi's agreed to pursue several actions to reduce noise and parking abuses. These include earlier weekday cl...

Meetng or call Ray Perman, h-658-0536/w-652-6523 or Richard Smith, 981-6076.

On March 24, RCPC Board Members Barbara Anderson and Richard Smith met with Planning Director Alvin James, other City officials, and representatives of the Corporation, to discuss the scope of the Environmental Review the project will require.

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

While generally supporting additional housing in Rockridge, RCPC representatives at the meeting (Chris Boddum, Jack Brown, Annette Floystrup, Don Kinkead, Diane Rhett, Nina Robinson, and Richard Smith) voiced a number of objections to the plans.

......Secretary Susan Montauk...................Treasurer The individual with the longest record of service on the board of directors is Theresa Nelson (1991 to 2005). Jennifer Edmister, Cy Gulassa, Ellen Peterson, Peter St. John, Jeff Small, Richard W. Smith, Danica Truchlikova, Stephanie Upp, Margaret Wahlberg Newsletter Subscriptions (The Rockridge News apologizes in advance to any one whose name may have been omitted by mistake.) Jack Brown, Ray Perman, Nina Robinson, Richard W. Smith, B...

...nie Spitzer (2007-08) Stuart Flashman (2008-12) Andrew Charman (2012-13) Zabrae Valentine (2013-15) Brendan Havenar-Daughton (2015 - ) Members of the RCPC Board of Directors 1985 – 2015 (cumulative list) Jack Brown Ray Perman Nina Robinson Richard W. Smith (*) Barbara Anderson Don Kinkead Bonneau Dickson 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

...nd an exhibition in 1989 at the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco based on the book drew the interest of new generations of viewers and art collectors. In “California Colorists” you were able to include reflections on the Six from artists Richard Diebenkorn, Nathan Oliveira, Hassel Smith, and Wayne Thiebaud, all of whom were from a later generation. How relevant are the Six to today’s artists? The Six are relevant because of the enduring quality of their work, their camaraderie, and thei...

...gn, Photography, and an array of innovation-based MBAs. CCA was the first art school on the Pacific coast to offer academic degrees, decades before its counterpart across the Bay, the San Fran- Carl Schmitz is Art Research Librarian at the Richard Diebenkorn Foundation, spending the last decade working, shopping, dining, and running to the train on College Avenue. He can be reached at cschmitz@diebenkorn.org. Rockridge Rocks a List own their local industry by picking up all category-relat...

..., 8/3, 3pm. Poetry Flash with Julie B. Levine and Alison Luterman. y y Sun., 8/10, 3pm. James Penner: Timothy Leary: The y y 7/8 Tues, 7pm: Bodac; high energy, West African drumming. Harvard Years: Early Writings on LSD and Psilocybin with Richard Alpert, Huston Smith, Ralph Metzner, and Others. NOTE: A new monthly music series is planned with Avram Siegel (banjo) and Mike Witcher (dobro and guitar). Call for more information. DIESEL, A Bookstore, 5433 College Ave. More info (other events...

...or development of the site. The proposals, along with a critique of Safeway’s plans, are available at RCPC’s website, www.rockridge.org. the city’s CUP findings, and the city’s approval or denial of the project’s CUP permit applications. — Richard W. Smith, Ph.D, Architect that are more accessible. Granting Safeway approval to expand will only increase that congestion and drive small businesses away from the College Avenue Area. There is a large Safeway in the Rockridge Shopping Center, w...

...e with zoning and conforms to the General Plan. The EIR Initial Study is based on an inappropriate permit application. This Ini- tial Study should be abandoned and a new one should be prepared based on a proper planning permit application. Richard W. Smith Comments: Safeway EIR from page 3 patible with, and will not adversely affect the desirable character of abutting properties and the surrounding neighborhood:

...r Forest Street. It is also, unfortunately, one of the loudest sections. I live 1,500 ft. from this track area and find it quite loud, especially at night. I can only imagine how bad it must be for residents living closer to the station. — Richard W. Smith Editor’s Note: Asked about Trader Joe’s solicitation policy, a store management representative referred inquiries to the firm’s headquarters office. The representative did say that the number of customers opposed to the policy was about...

...............Chair Annette Floystrup ............ Vice-Chair Gloria Bruce.......................Secretary Susan Montauk...................Treasurer Jennifer Edmister, Stuart Flashman, Don Kinkead, Ellen Peterson, Peter St. John, Jeff Small, Richard W. Smith,

Jeff Small, Richard W. Smith, Danica Truchlikova, Margaret Wahlberg Contact the Board: rcpcchair@rockridge.org For information: info@rockridge.org

By Stuart Flashman

...ce.......................Secretary Susan Montauk...................Treasurer residents. The month- long program, run jointly Jennifer Edmister, Stuart Flashman, Cy Gulassa, Ellen Peterson, Peter St. John, by the Sierra Club and Jeff Small, Richard W. Smith, Danica Truchlikova, Margaret Wahlberg Contact the Board: rcpcchair@rockridge.org PG&E under the auspices of the California Public Utilities Commission A reminder: while CFL use is good for the environment (and your pocketbook), the bul...

...rested surrounding neighbors for review and comment. The City’s staff report, including the toxic site cleanup and the traffic study, should be available for review. Staff expects the first hearing to be in January 2008. PROJECT UPDATES by Richard W. Smith, PPRC chairman Kingfish Co-Housing Project ■ ■ — 5244-48 Claremont Avenue Project Description: A 33-unit, 5- story project fronting on both Telegraph and Claremont avenues housing small residential condominiums intended for

By Gloria Bruce

................Chair Annette Floystrup ............ Vice-Chair Gloria Bruce.......................Secretary Susan Montauk...................Treasurer Jennifer Edmister, Stuart Flashman, Cy Gulassa, Ellen Peterson, Peter St. John, Jeff Small, Richard W. Smith, Danica Truchlikova, Margaret Wahlberg Contact the Board: rcpcchair@rockridge.org Multiple studies have shown that affordable housing has no negative impacts on surrounding property values. What’s more, occupants tend to own fewer cars ...

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........................Assistant Editor Ortrun Ni...

................Chair Annette Floystrup ............ Vice-Chair Gloria Bruce.......................Secretary Susan Montauk...................Treasurer Jennifer Edmister, Stuart Flashman, Cy Gulassa, Ellen Peterson, Peter St. John, Jeff Small, Richard W. Smith, Danica Truchlikova, Stephanie Upp, Margaret Wahlberg The chief architect and planner for Kaiser Permanente Oakland, Craun has over 30 years’ experience in architecture and design, with emphasis on master planning and community planning...

By Ellen Peterson

Ellen Peterson, Peter St. John, Jeff Small, Richard W. Smith, Danica Truchlikova, Stephanie Upp, Margaret Wahlberg Other comments suggested that a fourth bore would not eliminate traffic backups at the MacArthur Maze and the Bay Bridge toll plaza, but would instead merely move traffic from Contra...

...l Plan Neigborhood Center Mixed Use (NCMU) designation for this area of Claremont. These issues will again be addressed at the full commission hearing, for which a date has not yet been set. Safeway Rebuild – College & Claremont avenues by Richard W. Smith, RCPC Planning and Project Review Committee chairman 5244-48 Claremont Avenue– Kingfish Co-Housing Project Committee will monitor the project and will review it when its design is definite. 5132 Telegraph – Hauser Creekside (Global Vide...

Ellen Peterson, Peter St. John, Jeff Small, Richard W. Smith, Danica Truchlikova, Stephanie Upp, Margaret Wahlberg

By Ronnie Spitzer

by Richard W. Smith, RCPC Planning and Project Review chair n Hauser Creekside – Global Video/5132 Telegraph Tfor discussion. The Planning Commission will hear the issue, probably in August. ■ Kingfish Co-Housing Project 41st Street to Alcatraz; Shafter, 4...

By Gay Ducey

...ie Spitzer....................Chair Annette Floystrup ............ Vice-Chair Gloria Bruce.......................Secretary Susan Montauk...................Treasurer Jennifer Edmister, Cy Gulassa, Ellen Peterson, Peter St. John, Jeff Small, Richard W. Smith, Danica Truchlikova, Stephanie Upp, Margaret Wahlberg Newsletter Subscriptions To subscribe to The Rockridge News, send your check for $20, payable to Rockridge News Subscriptions, to: Rockridge News Subscriptions at the address below.

By Nancy Dutcher

by Richard W. Smith, Architect, Development Designer, RCPC Boardmember, and Chair of Design Review Committee, 1986-87

Richard W. Smith is a Rockridge resi- dent who devoted much time and profes- stonal skill in critiquing Dreyer’ s origt- nal plans for its current building as well as in evaluating the EIR for that project.

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