Title
Public Hearing to Consider the Design Review and Use Permit Applications for Construction of a Central Bay Operations and Maintenance Facility, Emergency Operations Center, Outdoor Fuel Storage Area, and Extended Hours to Serve as the Central San Francisco Bay Base for the Water Emergency Transportation Agency at 670 West Hornet Avenue. A Mitigated Negative Declaration has been prepared for the project pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act
Body
CITY OF ALAMEDA
Memorandum
To: Honorable President and
Members of the Planning Board
From: Andrew Thomas
City Planner
Date: March 23, 2015
Re: Public Hearing to Consider the Design Review and Use Permit Applications for Construction of a Central Bay Operations and Maintenance Facility, Emergency Operations Center, Outdoor Fuel Storage Area, and Extended Hours to Serve as the Central San Francisco Bay Base for the Water Emergency Transportation Agency at 670 West Hornet Avenue. A Mitigated Negative Declaration has been prepared for the project pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act
BACKGROUND
The San Francisco Bay Area Water Emergency Transportation Authority (WETA) is proposing to construct a Central Bay Operations and Maintenance Facility to serve as the central San Francisco Bay base for WETA's ferry fleet, administrative offices, Operations Control Center (OCC), and Emergency Operations Center (EOC). The proposed project would provide maintenance service such as fueling, engine oil changes, concession supply, and light repair work for WETA ferryboats operating in the central San Francisco Bay. In addition, the proposed project would be the location for WETA's central San Francisco Bay administrative and operational activities, including day-to-day management and oversight of services, crew, and facilities. In the event of a regional disaster, the facility would also function as an EOC, serving passengers and sustaining wate...
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