File #: 2024-4359   
Type: Regular Agenda Item
Body: Historical Advisory Board
On agenda: 9/5/2024
Title: Alameda Point Historic District - Infill Development Design Guidelines. Public hearing to consider adopting Infill Development Design Guidelines for all new buildings within the NAS Alameda Historic District at Alameda Point. The City completed an Environmental Impact Report (State Clearinghouse No. 201312043) for the redevelopment of Alameda Point in 2013, pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). These Design Guidelines are required by Mitigation Measure 4.D-1b of the Alameda Point EIR for application to new buildings within the NAS Alameda Historic District.
Attachments: 1. Exhibit 1 Revised Draft Guide to Infill Development Within the NAS Alameda Historic District, 2. Exhibit 2 Redline Format – Revised Draft Guide to Infill Development Within the NAS Alameda Historic District, 3. Exhibit 3 Draft ResolutionExhibit 3 Draft Resolution
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Alameda Point Historic District - Infill Development Design Guidelines. Public hearing to consider adopting Infill Development Design Guidelines for all new buildings within the NAS Alameda Historic District at Alameda Point. The City completed an Environmental Impact Report (State Clearinghouse No. 201312043) for the redevelopment of Alameda Point in 2013, pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). These Design Guidelines are required by Mitigation Measure 4.D-1b of the Alameda Point EIR for application to new buildings within the NAS Alameda Historic District.

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To: Honorable Chairperson and Members of the Historical Advisory Board
From: Steven Buckley, Historical Advisory Board Secretary
BACKGROUND

On June 6, 2024 and on July 18, 2024 the Historical Advisory Board (HAB) held a public hearing to consider adopting infill development guidelines for the NAS Alameda Historical District. At those hearings the HAB heard a presentation from staff and received public comments before discussing the proposed draft infill development guidelines. The HAB provided direction to staff on revisions to be incorporated into the guidelines and brought back for HAB consideration. Staff has revised the guidelines based on the feedback from the HAB and public and is recommending adoption of the Guide to Infill Development the NAS Alameda Historic District (Exhibit 1). A copy showing the edits to the draft presented on July 18, 2024 is included as Exhibit 2.

DISCUSSION

The impetus for creating infill guidelines stems from the Alameda Point EIR ("EIR") (SCH No. 2013012043), certified by the City Council in February 2014. The EIR's Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP) requires the City to adopt design guidelines to apply to all new development within the NAS Alameda Historic District ("Historic District"). The City complied with this mitigation measure by incorporating the "Guide to Preserving the Character of the Naval Air Station A...

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