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PLN19-0564 - Phase II Development Plan and Design Review - 1815 Clement Avenue (between Alameda Marina Drive and Schiller Street) - Applicant: Alameda Marina, LLC. Study Session to consider Development Plan and Design Review application for Alameda Marina Phase II residential units. The environmental effects of the proposed project were considered and disclosed in the Alameda Marina Master Plan Environmental Impact Report (State Clearinghouse #2016102064). No further environmental review is required under the California Environmental Quality Act.
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To: Honorable President and Members of the Planning Board
From: Allen Tai, City Planner
BACKGROUND
On July 10, 2018, the City Council approved the Alameda Marina Master Plan, which established requirements for the development of a mixed use plan for the Alameda Marina site that includes up to 760 multifamily housing units, up to 250,000 square feet of commercial and maritime commercial space, approximately 3.59 acres of shoreline open space, and a 530 slip marina.
On October 14, 2019, the Planning Board approved the Development Plan and Design Review application for the first phase of the Master Plan project "Wrap A," which consists of construction of the first multi-family residential building that now includes 360 multi-family units and 8 Work/Live units.
DISCUSSION
The applicant is requesting an initial review and comments on the proposed design for the second phase of the project, which includes 182 townhomes. The plans for the second phase of the Alameda Marina Master Plan were submitted to the City one day before the release of this report (Exhibit 1). Therefore, staff has not had time to review the plans for completeness or consistency with the Alameda Marina Master Plan or City Design Review Manual. For this reason, staff is not recommending approval of the plans at this time. Staff is recommending that the Planning Board provide initial comments to the draft plans. ...
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