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Public Hearing on the Alameda Marina Draft Environmental Impact Report (SCH#2016102064)
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To: Honorable President and
Members of the Planning Board
From: Andrew Thomas, Assistant Community Development Director
Date: February 12, 2018
Re: Public Hearing on the Alameda Marina Draft Environmental Impact Report (SCH#2016102064)
BACKGROUND
On July 11, 2016, the City of Alameda received an application from Alameda Marina, LLC requesting review and approval of a draft Master Plan for the redevelopment of the 44-acre Alameda Marina site located at 1815 Clement Avenue between Minturn Street and Willow Street.
The draft Master Plan is currently under review by the City. It proposes:
* Improvements to the approximately 4,009 lineal feet of existing deteriorated shoreline breakwaters, bulkheads, and piers.
* Improvements to the existing 530-berth marina which consists of 17.10 acres of water.
* Development of approximately 7.98 acres of uplands property for maritime commercial space for up to 250,000 square feet of maritime commercial uses.
* Development of and/or improvement to approximately 4.25 acres of shoreline public open space.
* Up to 760 residential units, including 103 deed-restricted affordable units.
On October 27, 2016, the City of Alameda released a Notice of Preparation (NOP) notifying the public and governmental agencies that the City of Alameda has determined that the proposal requires preparation of an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). On November 14, 2016, the Planning Board held a public scoping session on the Draft EIR.
On July 13, 2017, the City released a revised NOP to reflect revisions to the draft Master Plan proposed by a Planning Board subcommittee. At the end of 2017, the City of Alameda and the City's environmental consultant, Environmental Sciences Associates (ESA) completed work on...
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