Title
Approve Draft Meeting Minutes - March 5, 2026
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DRAFT MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY OF ALAMEDA HISTORICAL ADVISORY BOARD
THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 2025
1. ROLL CALL
Present: Chair Hernandez and Board Members Bevan, Crotty and Brito.
Absent: None
2. NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT
Tod Hickman, via Zoom, (*11:28) discussed his concerns about the importance of reviewing Certificate of Approvals and following CEQA (California Environmental Quality Act) Guidelines. He believed the board was far from compliance.
3. MINUTES
None
4. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS
4-A 2026-5733 - PLN24-0145 - Certificate of Approval - Radium Theatre Performing Arts Center Project - 2151 Ferry Point Way - Applicant: Scott Ward on behalf of Radium Presents, Inc. Public Hearing to consider a Certificate of Approval to construct an approximately 600-seat performing arts center and landscaped plaza on an approximately two-acre site of the Seaplane Lagoon Taxiway on the west side of Pan Am Way between the Naval Air Museum and the Seaplane Lagoon Promenade within the NAS Alameda Historic District and related offsite improvements. CEQA Determination: the project is subject to streamlined environmental review and a CEQA Checklist was prepared pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15162 (Subsequent EIRs) and 15183 (Projects Consistent with a Community Plan or Zoning). No further environmental review is required.
Brian McGuire, Planner II, introduced the item and gave a presentation (*14:19). The Staff Report and attachments can be found:
https://alameda.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=7858428&GUID=549396E2-EF32-40BE-A074-063DB14C4C3C&FullText=1.
Christopher Seiwald (applicant), founding member of Radium Presents, introduced (*31:55) the design team who gave a presentation. The Applicant's presentation can be found with attachments to this item.
Public Comments for 4-A
Tod Hickman, via Zoom, (*59:49) wondered why no one follows CEAQ or the law. He felt this...
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