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Public Hearing to Consider a Recommendation to Approve the Development Plan, Design Review, and Density Bonus application, and Environmental Impact Report (SCH No. 2017042021) for the Alameda Shipways Residential project located at 1100-1250 Marina Village Parkway (APN 074-1334-067, 074-1334-024 and 074-1334-023)
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To: Honorable President and
Members of the Planning Board
From: Andrew Thomas, Acting Director of Planning, Building and Transportation Department
Linda Barrera, Planner II
Re: Public Hearing to Consider a Recommendation to Approve the Development Plan, Design Review, and Density Bonus application, and Environmental Impact Report (SCH No. 2017042021) for the Alameda Shipways Residential project located at 1100-1250 Marina Village Parkway (APN 074-1334-067, 074-1334-024 and 074-1334-023)
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Steelwave Acquisitions, LLC, the project applicant, is requesting certification of the Environmental Impact Report and approval of a Development Plan, Design Review, Density Bonus for development of the an 8.1 acre "Alameda Shipways" site located at 1100-1250 Marina Village Parkway. The applicant is proposing to construct four separate buildings containing 329 residential units, 54 of which will be deed-restricted affordable housing units. A parking lot under the buildings will provide 498 parking spaces. A new waterfront park will provide access to 2.79-acres of public open space. A portion of the park would be constructed on lands owned by the City of Alameda.
The proposed project implements the City of Alameda Housing Element and is consistent with the City of Alameda General Plan, the Alameda Municipal Code (AMC), and State Housing Law objective standards and requirements for the redevelopment of the property. Staff is recommending conditional approval of the proposed project plans (Exhibit 1). Staff's recommended conditions of approval are included in Exhibit 2.
BACKGROUND
The project site is an 8.1 acre waterfront p...
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