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PLN15-0536 - 1435 Webster Street - Applicant: Dannan Development. Public Hearing to consider Design Review, and Density Bonus, Density Bonus Waiver and Exceptions application for Construction of a Three-Story Mixed-Use Development including Nine Residential For-Sale Units and 4,700 square feet of Ground Floor Retail on an Existing Parking Lot at 1435 Webster Street (APN74-427-5-1). The project is categorically exempt from further review under the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15332 In-Fill Development Projects.
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To: Honorable President and
Members of the Planning Board
From: Andrew Thomas, Assistant Community Development Director
BACKGROUND
Dannan Development, a residential development company headquartered in Oakland, is requesting approvals to develop a three-story mixed-use development at 1435 Webster (at Taylor Avenue) in the West End of Alameda. The building would consist of nine (9) residential units (including two affordable units), 4,700 square feet of ground floor commercial space facing Webster Street, and 18 off-street parking spaces behind the building. Exhibit 1 is the plan submittal, and Exhibit 2 is the Applicant's supporting statement.
DISCUSSION
General Plan Conformance:
The proposed project at 1435 Webster Street implements the following General Plan objectives and policies:
2.4.e Expand housing opportunities for households of all income groups.
The proposed nine units of housing would include:
* Two deed restricted moderate-income, approximately 1,100 square foot, two-bedroom, two-bath units.
* Six market-rate, 1,100 to 1,350 square foot, two-bedroom, two-bath flats.
* One market-rate, 1,925 square foot, two-story, three-bedroom, two-bath flat.
2.5.i Support, encourage and foster new retail development to serve the West End of Alameda.
The proposal includes 4,700 square feet of new Webster Street-facing retail spaces.
3.3.h. R...
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