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PLN21-0077 - 1245 McKay Avenue - Design Review - Applicant: Alameda Point Collaborative. Public hearing to consider Design Review for an approximately 29,810-square-foot, two-story medical respite facility in a contemporary architectural design. General Plan designation: Office. Zoning: A-P, Administrative Professional District. CEQA Determination: Design Review approval for a permitted use is not subject to CEQA. McCorkle Eastside Neighborhood Group v. City of St. Helena (2018) 31 Cal.App.5th 80, Public Resources Code Section 21080. As a separate and independent basis, the City of Alameda adopted a Mitigated Negative Declaration and an Addendum thereto in compliance with CEQA and no further environmental review is required.
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To: Honorable President and
Members of the Planning Board
From: Henry Dong, Planner III
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Staff requests that the Planning Board hold a public hearing to consider Design Review application No. PLN21-0077 for an approximately 29,810-square-foot Medical Respite Center which is a permitted use in the A-P, Administrative Professional Zoning District. The proposed architecture is a two-story, contemporary building under a large gable roof that is clad in stucco with large openings for windows and patios. Staff is recommending approval of the Design Review.
BACKGROUND
In December 2018, following the Planning Board's recommendation, the City Council adopted a Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP) in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), and took action to change the land use designations for the property located at 1245 McKay Avenue to facilitate its reuse for the McKay Wellness Center (project) (Resolution No. 15461 and Ordinance No. 3234).
In June 2020, the Planning Board approved a Design Review application to rehabilitate Building 2 as a Senior Convalescent Facility. The decision was appealed to the City Council and ...
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