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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 Planning Board
From: Steven Buckley, Planning 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 presenting the revised Guidelines to the HAB on September 5. Staff is recommending adoption of the Guidelines for Infill Development Within the NAS Alameda Historic District (Exhibit 1).
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 Alameda Historic District" int...
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