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PLN19-0501 - 2800 Fifth Street - Applicant: Catellus Alameda Development, LLC. - Public Hearing to consider a recommendation to approve Parcel Map No. 11038 to subdivide six parcels into four parcels comprising approximately 22.86 acres. The project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15315 - Minor Land Divisions. As a separate and independent basis, the 2006 Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Report was certified in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act for the Alameda Landing Mixed Use Development (State Clearinghouse #2006012091) and no further environmental review is required.
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To: Honorable President and
Members of the Planning Board
From: Scott Wikstrom, City Engineer
Henry Dong, Planner III
Date: January 27, 2019
BACKGROUND
In 2017, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 3188 amending the Bayport/Alameda Landing Master Plan and approving an Addendum to the Catellus Mixed Use Development Supplemental Environmental Impact Report (Supplemental EIR) that allows for 18.3 acres of maritime commercial uses within 364,000 square feet of existing waterfront warehouses, a 4.5-acre waterfront public park, and a mixed-use neighborhood with up to 400 residential units along the Alameda Landing waterfront.
On September 10, 2018, the Planning Board approved the design of the 4.5 acre waterfront park. The public waterfront park will be constructed by the Catellus Development Company for the City of Alameda (City).
On June 10, 2019, the Planning Board approved the extension of Fifth Street from Mitchell Avenue to the Waterfront Park.
On October 14, 2019, the Planning Board approved the Development Plan, Density Bonus, and Tentative Map applications for 357 residential units in the development, and on December 9, 2019, the Planning Board approved Design Review for the 69 residential buildings to house those units.
On October 10, 2019, Catellus Alameda Development LLC (Catellus) applied for a parcel map to subdivide six parcels into four parcels comprising approximately 22.86 acres in order establish the dedication of the Fifth Street extension and provide additional right-of-way along Mitchell Avenue. The Parcel Map will also facilitate the conveyance of property from the City to the developer in order to start construction at the site.
On January 14, 2020, the Planning, Building, and Transportation Department and the Public Works Department completed their review of the application and found the application to be complete and suitable for review by the Planning Board. The proposed Parcel Map is attached as Exhibit 1.
ANALYSIS
The Development Plan, Tentative Map, and Design Review Approval were approved in 2019 to construct 357 residential units and 5000 square feet of commercial space on the subject site commonly known as the Alameda Landing Mixed Use Waterfront Development. In addition, a Lot Line Adjustment Map has been completed to carve out the Waterfront Park in order to start construction of the park plans.
The Parcel Map creates the dedication of Fifth Street as a public right-of way, and provides additional right-of-way along Mitchell Avenue. The proposed Parcel Map will also allow the conveyance of land consistent with construction phasing of the Development Plan, and the funds from the sale will be used by the developer to facilitate implementation of infrastructure for the extension of Fifth Street and the Waterfront Park. Once the parcels are created, the City will be able to enter into a purchase and sale agreement with the developer for construction of the site.
The proposed Parcel Map will not change the type of uses that could occupy these spaces in the future, nor will it alter the Development Plan, Tentative Map, and Design Review approvals for the project. Parcel Map No. 11038 has been reviewed by City staff and determined to meet the requirements contained in the City of Alameda Subdivision Ordinance and the California Subdivision Map Act. Based on this review staff believes that the required findings found in the Draft Resolution (Exhibit 2) can be made by the Planning Board to recommend approval of Parcel Map 11038 (Exhibit 1) to the City Council.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
This project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15315 - Minor Land Divisions. As a separate and independent basis, the 2006 Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Report was certified in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act for the Alameda Landing Mixed Use Development (State Clearinghouse #2006012091) and no further environmental review is required.
RECOMMENDATION
Hold a public hearing and adopt a Resolution recommending the City Council approve Parcel Map 11038 with conditions.
Reviewed by,
Andrew Thomas, Planning, Building, and Transportation Director
Exhibits:
1. Parcel Map 11038
2. Draft Resolution