File #: 2024-4141   
Type: Consent Calendar Item
Body: City Council
On agenda: 6/18/2024
Title: Final Passage of Ordinance Amending Alameda Municipal Code Chapter XXX (Development Regulations) to Reinstate and Update Subsection a. Exceptions for Nonconforming Lots of Section 30-5.6 Building Site, Areas and Easements, as Recommended by the Planning Board. Environmental Review: This action is statutorily exempt from environmental review pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3). (Planning, Building and Transportation 20976710)
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Final Passage of Ordinance Amending Alameda Municipal Code Chapter XXX (Development Regulations) to Reinstate and Update Subsection a. Exceptions for Nonconforming Lots of Section 30-5.6 Building Site, Areas and Easements, as Recommended by the Planning Board. Environmental Review: This action is statutorily exempt from environmental review pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3). (Planning, Building and Transportation 20976710)

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The staff report for this ordinance was included when the ordinance was introduced and is available at the following link:
https://alameda.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=6703247&GUID=F446781A-8BE5-4559-B8BE-973FBE047CB1&Options=&Search

This ordinance was not revised when it was introduced.

Full text of the ordinance:

CITY OF ALAMEDA ORDINANCE NO. _____
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AMENDING ALAMEDA MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER XXX (DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS) TO REINSTATE AND UPDATE SUBSECTION A. EXCEPTIONS FOR NONCONFORMING LOTS OF SECTION 30-5.6 BUILDING SITE, AREAS AND EASEMENTS, AS RECOMMENDED BY THE PLANNING BOARD. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW: THIS ACTION IS STATUTORILY EXEMPT FROM ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW PURSUANT TO CEQA GUIDELINES SECTION 15061(B)(3)

WHEREAS, on November 15, 2022, the City Council adopted the City of Alameda Housing Element, which quantified objectives for housing production based on policies and programs, and prompted an update to the Alameda Municipal Code, during which Code subsection a. Exceptions for Nonconforming Lots of Section 30-5.6 Building Site, Areas and Easements, regarding non-conforming lots was inadvertently deleted; and

WHEREAS, the City Council's 2023-2026 Strategic Plan includes program HH8d, to improve and streamline design review and building permit processes for housing per State law; and

WHEREAS, the Planning Board held a duly noticed public hearing on September 11, 2023 to conduct a study session on the proposed amendments regarding non-co...

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