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OTHER LINKS AND INFORMATION
SCHA Board Member Listing
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SCHA Design Review Committee
The goal of the SCHA Design Review Committee (DR) is to review proposed construction projects to ensue that the beauty and integrity of our neighborhood is maintained. We serve as a forum for neighbors to address their concerns to the planning department both on specific projects and on the overall process. Our approach is not anti-development, but rather pro-responsible development. An important guide in this process in the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) and Shepherd Canyon Corridor Plan approved by the City of Oakland in 1975 as the basis for neighborhood development. We also work to ensure the provisions of the Shepherd Canyon EIR are upheld. More on DR Committee >>
RESOURCES
Parcel Map of over 200 Undeveloped Parcels Helps Identify Status of Parcels not yet Built on - we have over 200! [PDF map]
SCHA Comments on City Standards for Zoning and Design Review [June 17th, 2009]
Synopsis: two major comments
- The city zoning standards excludes the hills from coverage ratio
(building footprint relative to lot size)
- The city design review manual excluded the hills from neighborhood consistency criteria-8
| [22305 Attachment G] | Proposed Lot Coverage and Far Standards –
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| [22305 Attachment H] | Comparison of Proposed Floor Area Ratio (FAR) |
| [Neighborhood Consistency] | The Issues Addressed in Neighborhood Consistency, |
Shepherd Canyon Scenic Route Signs [Narrative]
The Shepherd Canyon Corridor Plan and EIR established a requirement for signs to mark the Shepherd Canyon Scenic Route established in the EIR. This project finally fulfilled that requirement.
Shepherd Creek Trail
The Shepherd Canyon Corridor Plan and EIR established a requirement for two major trails in the neighborhood plan. One of them, the well known Railroad Trail, was implemented. The second, the Shepherd Creek Trail has not yet been implemented.
- The Path Less Traveled
- A Tale of Two Trails
- Sierra Club Expresses Support for the Shepherd Creek Trail
- Oakland Bicyle and Pedestrain Advisory Committee Expresses Suppport for the Shepherd Creek Trail
Blocked Public Access Behind the City Corporation Yard [See photos]
The Shepherd Canyon Corridor Plan and EIR established a requirement to maintain public access to the path behind the corporation yard to the Railroad Trail. “in no way should conventional use of the trail be abridged.” EIR Page 23. However in recent years, the city has used its sparse funds to block access with gates, two separate times.
City Corporation Yard Architectural and Vegetative Screening [See photo]
The Shepherd Canyon Corridor Plan and EIR established a requirement at the city corporation yard (now across from the fire station) that “a combination of landscape and architectural screening should be installed to reduce the visual intrusion”. EIR page 23.
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In recent years, the city built a new building in the corporation yard. They went through the proper Shepherd Canyon S-10 design review process for one building, and then built an entirely different building pictured with no permit, pictured above
Shepherd Canyon Corridor Plan [PDF version]
Environmental Impact Report [PDF version]
The above two documents together comprise the Shepherd Canyon Corridor Plan (SCCP) and Environmental Impact Report. The SCCP was distributed as the draft EIR, and based on public comments and hearings was adopted with modifications indicated the Final EIR Staff report August 27th, 1975. As adopted, the SCCP and EIR constitute the Specific Plan for Shepherd Canyon, a part of the Oakland General Plan. The City of Oakland was the lead agency in preparing this EIR. The EIR was unanimously adopted by the Oakland Planning Commission and City Council. Assembly Bill 3180 require lead agencies who adopt an EIR to track the mitigations measures adopted in an EIR.
Planting of Trees to Screen Parking Lot [See photo]
As part of the recent parking lot expansion design review we defined a requirement to plant trees to screen the view of the parking lot. While we helped initiate this project for traffic and pedestrian safety reasons, may neighbors also expressed concern that this area is in a location zoned as open space resource conservation area. As they grow, these trees will help provide visual screening. The tree were dedicated to the 4 Fallen Oakland police officers in early 2009.
SCHA DR Comments on Individual Projects to City Planning Depratment
| SCHA Comment Letter for Lots on SC Road - Sept 7th 2009 | Two Vacant Lots fronting on Shepherd Canyon Road and Abutting 6291 Westover Drive - CDO7-340/PMW07-032 |
| Lot Merger and Subdivision - Apr 20th 2009 |
TPM 8784/CU05-440 Lot Merger and Subdivision |
| Three New Houses on Girvin Dr - March 18th 2007 | THREE NEW HOUSES ON GIRVIN DRIVE |
| Methodist Church to Preschool - Aug 2nd 2007 | Application to convert the Methodist Church |
| Moore Dr - Nov 13th 2007 | DR 06-363 – 6868 MOORE DRIVE |
| 6000 Balboa Dr - Apr 9th 2007 | LOT 1875 IN THE 6000 BLOCK OF BALBOA DRIVE – |
| Appeal - 2007 | Written clarification to portions of the case being made by Shepherd Canyon Homeowners in appeal A04-354 |
| Lot 1844 - Jul 16th 2006 | Case File: #VDRC05-286, Lot 1844, |
| 80 Balboa Dr - Sept 9th 2006 | DR006-443 (DR04-140) LOT 80 “BALBOA DRIVE” |
| Balboa Dr. Lot 1844 - May 2nd 2007 | VDRC05-286, Balboa Drive Lot 1844, |
| New House on Shepherd Canyon Rd - Nov 28th 2007 | NEW HOUSE ON SHEPHERD CANYON ROAD |
| Design Review_West Circle - Sept 11th 2007 |
DR 07-361 WEST CIRCLE |