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PLN14-0701 - 2100 Clement Avenue - Applicant: City Ventures. Public Hearing to consider a draft Vesting Tentative Map, Density Bonus application, Development Plan, and Design Review to Permit Construction of 52 Units on a 2.78 Acre Parcel Located at 2100 Clement Avenue. The proposal is categorically exempt from further review under the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15332 Infill Development Projects.
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BACKGROUND
On June 22, 2015, the Planning Board held a public hearing to consider this proposal to construct 52 residential units and a publically accessible open space on a 2.78 acre property located at 2100 Clement Avenue. At the hearing, the Planning Board considered public testimony and identified a number of issues to be addressed prior to a final decision by the Planning Board. The June 22, 2015 staff report is attached for reference purposes as Exhibit 1.
Since the meeting, the applicant has prepared revisions to the project plans to address most of the Planning Board and community issues. Those issues and revisions are described below. The changes are shown on the revised Development Plan (Exhibit 2). A condition of approval requires that the Tentative Map be revised to reflect the Development Plan prior to submittal to the City Council.
DISCUSSION
On June 22, 2015, the Planning Board and Alameda community raised the following major issues and requests:
Existing Businesses: The Planning Board requested that the City work with the existing tenants to facilitate relocation of these businesses to other locations within Alameda. The applicant is providing contact information for the existing businesses on the property to the City of Alameda Economic Development Department. The Economic Development staff will be contacting the businesses to offer assistance with potential relocation to another Alameda location.
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