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PLN16-0314 - Certificate of Approval - Seaplane Lagoon Ferry Terminal Canopy. Applicant: City of Alameda. Public Hearing to consider plans for a canopy for a new ferry terminal located at the Seaplane Lagoon in the NAS Alameda Historic District. The Historical Advisory Board will consider the canopy design for Certificate of Approval pursuant to AMC Section 13-21. The environmental effects of the proposed project were considered and disclosed in the Seaplane Lagoon Addendum to the Alameda Point Environmental Impact Report. No further environmental review is required under the California Environmental Quality Act.
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To: Honorable Chair and
Members of the Historical Advisory Board
From: Jennifer Ott, Base Reuse and Transportation Planning Director
Michelle Giles, Redevelopment Project Manager, Base Reuse
Allen Tai, Secretary to the Historical Advisory Board
BACKGROUND
On April 18, 2018, the Historical Advisory Board (HAB) and the Planning Board reviewed the Seaplane Lagoon Ferry Terminal Landside and Waterside Improvements for Certificate of Approval and Design Review approval. Except for the canopy, the Waterside Improvements, including the pier, gangway and float, were approved by both Boards. Both Boards had several comments and questions about the canopy, lighting, glass walls, benches and security gates and asked that these elements be brought back to each Board with more detail for consideration of approval. The landside plans will also be brought back at a future meeting.
DISCUSSION
Below is a discussion of the items requested for further review based on comments at the joint meeting of the HAB and Planning Board on April 18, 2018. Revised plans are included in Exhibit 1 and address the following items:
Canopy
Comments included that the new canopy design was greatly improved from the previous version with the "points" removed and the change to the white color; however, it was noted that the two ends of the canopy (the "wings"...
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