Title
Final Passage of Ordinance Amending the Alameda Municipal by Amending Section 30-4.25(D).III.B Related to Setbacks for Side Street Property Lines on Corner Parcels
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CITY OF ALAMEDA ORDINANCE No. ___
New Series
AMENDING THE ALAMEDA MUNICIPAL BY AMENDING SECTION 30-4.25(D).III.B RELATED TO SETBACKS FOR SIDE STREET PROPERTY LINES ON CORNER PARCELS
BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Alameda:
Findings:
In enacting this Section, the City Council finds as follows:
1. The amendments maintain the integrity of the General Plan. General Plan implementing policy 2.5.v states that the Main Street Business District should be designed with attractive street frontages that are pleasant for pedestrians with entrances and storefront windows directly on the street, wherever possible. Allowing special consideration for increased street side setbacks will allow for pedestrian oriented plazas and courtyards as an alternative to non-retail uses deemed suitable for the site through the issuance of a conditional use permit.
2. The amendments will support the general welfare of the community. The proposed zoning text amendment will not negatively affect the general welfare of the community. The amendments provide equal opportunities for different types of uses in the Park Street shopping district.
3. The amendments are equitable. The proposed zoning amendment is equitable in that it provides comparable development standards and review process for all projects within the North Park Street Gateway sub-district.
SECTION 1. Section 30-4.25(d) Subsection iii.b. Development Regulations of the Alameda Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows (underlined text is new text to be added):
Side Street on Corner Parcels. Within the Gateway sub-district, buildings shall be built to the side street right-of-way line for a minimum distance of twenty (20') feet from the corner. Portions of the building beyond twenty (20') feet may be set back up t...
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