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Update on the status and understanding of the 2014 Alameda Point EIR requirement to adopt Guidelines for New Infill Development within the NAS Alameda Historic District.
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To: Honorable Chairperson and Members of the Planning Board
From: Steven Buckley, Planning Board Secretary
BACKGROUND
In February 2014, the Alameda City Council approved the Alameda Point Project, which certified the Final Environmental Impact Report (AP EIR) for Alameda Point, approved a General Plan amendment, adopted the Alameda Point Zoning, and approved a Master Infrastructure Plan for Alameda Point. The EIR identified potential impacts to the NAS Alameda Historic District and required mitigation measures to avoid or reduce the severity of those impacts. The NAS Alameda Historic District includes both contributing and non-contributing buildings, sites and features. Included in the mitigations is a requirement (Mitigation Measure 4.d-1.b) that prior to approval of new buildings in the historic district, the City must adopt Guidelines for New Infill Development.
Prior to and following the AP EIR process, both the City and Navy adopted myriad in-depth, high-quality reports and plans containing guidance for adding new buildings and other development in the historic district, including:
* Guide to Preserving the Character of the NAS Alameda Historic District (1997)
* Historic District Assessment and Historic Preservation Strategy (2005)
* Specific Building Survey & Evaluation Report for NAS Alameda Historic District (2011)
* Cultural Landscape Report for NAS Alameda Historic District (2012)
* National Register Nomination (2012)
* Town Center and Waterfront Precise Plan (2014)
* Main Street Neighborhood Specific Plan (2017)
These guides focused on sensitivity to the character defining features and consistency with the Secretary of Interior Standards for Rehabilitation. In order to synthesize and ensure compliance with Mitigation Measure 4.d-1.b, this year staff began developing u...
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