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PLN16-0603 - Certificate of Approval - Fencing along Monarch Street. Applicant: City of Alameda. Public hearing to consider a Certificate of Approval for a proposed fence design for areas in between the Hangers along Monarch Street within the NAS Alameda Historic District. The environmental effects of the proposed project were considered in the Alameda Point Environmental Impact Report. No further environmental review is required.
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To: Honorable Chair and
Members of the Historical Advisory Board
From: Andrew Thomas, Assistant Community Development Director
Michael Northam, Administrative Technician I
BACKGROUND
The tenants within the hangers along Monarch Street in the NAS Historic District wish to be able to erect fences between the east facing fronts of the hangers along Monarch Street to secure their lease premises. The rear and sides of their lease premises are currently secured by chain link fences.
Mr. Taylor Stein with Natel Energy has submitted a proposal for a uniform design, color and location of new fences along Spirits Row. (Exhibit 1) Exhibit 1 is designed to enable the Historical Advisory Board to establish standards for a uniform fence design, fence color and fence location that is compatible with the Character Defining Features of the NAS Historic District. If the plan is approved by the Board, then any tenant of a hanger along Spirits Row would be able to erect a fence consistent with the plan, without any further review by the Board. If a tenant wished to vary from the plan, then that tenant would need to request a waiver from the Board at that time. An aerial on Page 5 of Exhibit 1 provides a convenient overview of the fencing conditions in the area.
Given that the hangers are important contributors to the NAS Historic District and the open spaces and view corridors between the hangers are also character defining features of the Historic District, staff is recommending that the Hist...
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