04/06 2013

Oakland Green Team

Putting the “Oak” back in Oakland.

The Oakland 2025 Master Plan identifies greening and beautification as vital areas for creating a sustainable and enjoyable community. The Oakland Green Team is a direct response to this vision for the future, and will strive to achieve this vision by creating a forum for resident ideas and actions.

Green Team Web Page

04/05 2013

Bates Street Gateway Landscape Transformation

Bates Street hillside between 2nd Ave and Blvd Of The Allies gets a makeover.

On May 8^th and 9th, from 4pm-7pm, 40 volunteers are needed to help pull weeds, remove debris, and plant new trees along the hillside. Rain dates will be May 15^th and 16^th.

Click here for details

04/05 2013

April Zoning Hearings for New Development & Property Changes

3452, 3454, and 3500 Frazier St. There is a site at Frazier and Juliet that the owner, Larry DeFrancesco proposes to build three attached single family homes for sale to homeowners. They have a zoning board hearing on April 18 at 9:40 AM to request a variance for parking. The site makes it difficult to provide parking; they would like to proceed without providing on-site parking, so they need a variance for that. Any interested parties should plan to be there.
3337 Dawson. Joe and John Palmieri are requesting a use variance to convert the lovely home into two units. The zoning board continued the hearing to May 9, so that we can have community conversation about this project. Any interested parties should plan to be there. We may be able to arrange a presentation of the project at the next SONG meeting.