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Recommendation to Adopt Amendments to (1) the Alameda Municipal Code (AMC) Section 30-17 Density Bonus Ordinance, and (2) AMC Section 30-4.17 G, Special Government Combining District and Zoning Map to apply the G, Special Government Combining District to Approximately 36.36 acres located on Singleton Street on the Former Naval Air Station. Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15162 no further environmental review is required.
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CITY OF ALAMEDA
Memorandum
To: Honorable President and
Members of the Planning Board
From: Andrew Thomas,
City Planner
Date: May 11, 2015
Re: Recommendation to Adopt Amendments to (1) the Alameda Municipal Code (AMC) Section 30-17 Density Bonus Ordinance, and (2) AMC Section 30-4.17 G, Special Government Combining District and Zoning Map to apply the G, Special Government Combining District to Approximately 36.36 acres located on Singleton Street on the Former Naval Air Station. Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15162 no further environmental review is required.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
On March 10, 2015, the City Council held a public hearing to discuss the relationship between City of Alameda's housing plans, State mandated density bonus provisions, and transportation capacity and plans. At the meeting, the City Council directed staff to proceed with amendments to the Density Bonus Ordinance to improve clarity and public understanding of the implementation of the ordinance. In addition, the Council asked staff to identify potential zoning changes to reduce the housing capacity in the Northern Waterfront given that the City has over 1,800 units under construction or in the planning pipeline, including 800 units at Alameda Point, which in total exceed the City's Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) for the 2015-2023 planning period. The March 10, 2015 City Council staff report is attached as Exhibit 1.
This report includes:
1. A de...
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