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PLN14-0305 - 2350 Harbor Bay Parkway - Applicant: Mina Patel. The applicant requests approval of Final Development Plan and Design Review to allow the construction of 105-room, five-story hotel. This project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15332 - Infill Development Projects.
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CITY OF ALAMEDA
Memorandum
To: Honorable President and
Members of the Planning Board
From: Andrew Thomas
City Planner
Date: November 22, 2014
Re: PLN14-0305 - 2350 Harbor Bay Parkway - Applicant: Mina Patel. The applicant requests approval of Final Development Plan and Design Review to allow the construction of a 105-room, five-story hotel. This project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15332 - Infill Development Projects.
BACKGROUND
The proposed project consists of a new five-story, 105-room hotel (see Exhibit 1) to be constructed on a waterfront property in the Harbor Bay Business Park. The new hotel features standard guest rooms and suites to accommodate short duration stays. The building includes approximately 62,250 square feet of floor area, guest rooms, indoor pool, gym, meeting rooms and other guest amenities. The ground floor includes a restaurant/bar space. The average building height would be approximately 63 feet. The site is located in the C-M-PD, Commercial Manufacturing, and Planned Development Zoning District. The proposed use is allowed in this zoning district and conforms to the Business Park General Plan land use designation.
The applicant is planning to operate the new hotel under the Fairfield Inn and Suites brand, a product of the Marriott hotel chain. Fairfield Inn and Suites is a standard guest rooms and suites hotel featuring contemporary accommodations for both business and family travel.
The project site is a 1.17-acre irregularly...
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