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PLN15-0179 - 2437 Eagle Avenue - Applicant: Housing Authority of the City of Alameda. A request for approval of Design Review and Density Bonus Application to allow the construction of one two-story building and three three-story buildings containing twenty-two total residential units located at 2437 Eagle Avenue. The proposed project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Public Resource Code 21159.23 exemption for affordable low-income housing and CEQA Guidelines 15332 In-fill Development Projects.
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BACKGROUND
On June 8, 2015, the Planning Board held a public hearing to consider this proposal for approval of a Density Bonus Application and Design Review to construction a 22-unit affordable housing development on a 0.83-acre property located at 2437 Eagle 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 8, 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 the Planning Board and community issues. Those issues and revisions are described below. The changes are shown on the revised Project Plans (Exhibit 2).
DISCUSSION
On June 8, 2015, the Planning Board and community members raised the following major issues and requests:
Increased open space and recreation areas: The Planning Board requested that the applicant reduce the number of parking spaces in order to provide more on-site recreation areas and open space. The Board also requested that the applicant examine how to provide a more integrated public green space and more visual access into the property for the surrounding community.
* The applicant revised the site plan by reducing the number of parking spaces from 30 spaces to 28 spaces, and moving the buildings five feet closer to Eagle Avenue. These chang...
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