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PLN17-0628 - Zoning Text Amendments - Applicant: City of Alameda. Public Hearing to Consider Proposed Zoning Text Amendments to the Zoning Regulations (AMC Chapter 30) regarding: 1) adoption of new bird-safe building regulations; 2) adoption of new outdoor lighting regulations. The proposed text amendments are categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15305 - Minor Alterations to Land Use Limitations and 15308 - Actions by Regulatory Agencies for Protection of the Environment, each on its own and independent basis.
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To: Honorable President and
Members of the Planning Board
From: Allen Tai, Planning Services Manager
Date: September 24, 2018
RE: PLN17-0628 - Zoning Text Amendments - Applicant: City of Alameda. Public Hearing to Consider Proposed Zoning Text Amendments to the Zoning Regulations (AMC Chapter 30) regarding: 1) adoption of new bird-safe building regulations and 2) adoption of new outdoor lighting regulations. The proposed text amendments are categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15305 - Minor Alterations to Land Use Limitations and 15308 - Actions by Regulatory Agencies for Protection of the Environment, each on its own and independent basis.
BACKGROUND
On June 25, 2018, the Planning Board held a study session and provided comments on City Council referrals regarding adoption of new Bird-Safe Building Standards, new Outdoor Lighting regulations, and updating zoning regulations on Assisted Living (Exhibit 1).
Staff has revised the draft ordinance according to Planning Board and public comments. The revisions for the proposed assisted living regulations require additional analysis and will be brought back to the Planning Board at a future date.
DISCUSSION
The following summarizes Planning Board and public comments made during the study session and the corr...
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