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Final Passage of Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 1277, N.S. to Rezone the 101-223 Brush Street and 150-284 Maple Way (Esperanza-APN 74-475-1-7) and 719-727 Buena Vista Avenue and 718-746 Eagle Avenue (Rosefield Village-APN 73-426-5) to Remove the “G” (Government) Overlay Zoning District. [The Proposed Amendment is Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15305, Minor Alternations to Land Use Limitations.] (Community Development 481005)
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CITY OF ALAMEDA ORDINANCE NO. _______
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AMENDING ORDINANCE NO.1277, N.S. TO REZONE 101-223 BRUSH STREET AND 150-284 MAPLE WAY (APN 74-475-1-7) AND 719-727 BUENA VISTA AVENUE AND 718-746 EAGLE AVENUE (APN 73-426-5) TO REMOVE THE “G” OVERLAY ZONING DISTRICT.
BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of Alameda:
In enacting this Section, the City Council finds as follows:
1. The amendments maintain the integrity of the General Plan. The proposed zoning map amendment ensures consistency between the General Plan and the Alameda Zoning Map. The underlying zoning of each property is consistent with the General Plan.
2. The amendments will support the general welfare of the community. The proposed zoning map amendment will support the general welfare of the community by assisting the Alameda Housing Authority in refinancing and redevelopment efforts for affordable housing.
3. The amendments are equitable. The proposed zoning map amendment is equitable in that it is consistent with the General Plan, the City Charter and other City documents. The map amendment is a conformance rezoning to remove the “G” overlay from both properties as the overlay is no longer applicable.
4. California Environmental Quality Act. For purposes of compliance with the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the Zoning Map Amendment is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, Section 15305 Minor Alterations to Land Use Limitations.
Section 1. The Citywide Zoning Map shall be amended to change the zoning designation for the parcel at 101-223 Brush Street and 150-284 Maple Way (APN 74-475-1-7) to R-4 Neighborhood Residential Zoning District.
Section 2. The Citywide Zoning Map shall be amended to change the zoning designation for the parcel at 719-727 Buena Vista Avenue and 718-746 Eagle Avenue (APN 73-426-5) to R-5 General Residential Zoning District.
Section 3. Severability Clause. It is the declared intent of the City Council of Alameda that if any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or provision of this ordinance is held invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not be so construed as to render invalid or unconstitutional the remaining provision of this ordinance.
Section 4. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after the expiration of thirty (30) days from the date of its final passage.
Section 5. The above amendment shall be known as and referenced to as Rezoning Amendment No. ____ to Ordinance No. 1277, N.S.
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Presiding Officer of the Council
Attest:
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Lara Weisiger, City Clerk
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I, the undersigned, hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance was duly and regularly adopted and passed by the Council of the City of Alameda in a regular meeting assembled on the 3rd day of May, 2016, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTENTIONS:
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of said City this 4th day of May, 2016.
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Lara Weisiger, City Clerk
City of Alameda
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Janet C. Kern, City Attorney
City of Alameda