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Public Hearing to Consider a Finding of General Plan Conformity for the Disposition of Real Property at 2800 Fifth Street
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To: Honorable President and
Members of the Planning Board
From: Andrew Thomas
Planning, Building and Transportation Director
BACKGROUND
In 2006, the City Council entered into an amended and restated Disposition and Development Agreement (DDA) with the Catellus Development Group for the conveyance of the lands commonly referred to as “Alameda Landing”, including the currently vacant lands on the waterfront being prepared for development for residential use by the Pulte Development Company. Pursuant to the DDA, the City is required to convey the land to the Catellus Development Group, who will then convey the land in phases to the Pulte Development Company.
In 2017, the City Council approved a Bayport/Alameda Landing Master Plan amendment to allow for residential development on the waterfront at the foot of 2800 Fifth Street.
In 2019, the Planning Board approved the development plan and design review for 357 residential units on the property and made findings that the proposed development was consistent with the Master Plan and General Plan.
As described above, development of the property is governed by and consistent with the Alameda General Plan, the Alameda Municipal Code, and Bayport/Alameda Landing Master Plan, as amended.
DISCUSSION
California Government Code Section 65402 requires the location, purpose, and extent of an acquisition or disposition of real property be submitted to, and reported upon by, the Planning Board. The Government Code requires that the Planning Board make a General Plan conformity finding prior to conveying the property.
Planning staff has determined that the conveyance of the property for residential use is consistent with the property’s Mixed Use General Plan designation and the property’s MX Zoning Designation. The staff’s determination is supported by the Planning Board’s 2019 findings regarding the Pulte development plan.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
On December 5, 2006, the City Council certified by Resolution No. 14047 the Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Report for the Alameda Landing Mixed Use Development Project (“2006 Supplemental EIR”, a supplement to the 2000 Catellus Mixed Use Development Project EIR) in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) (State Clearinghouse #2006012091). The City has prepared several addenda to the 2006 Supplemental EIR in 2007, 2008, 2012 and 2017 (collectively, “Previous CEQA Documents”).
The potential environmental impacts of the project, including disposition of the property, have been evaluated and disclosed in the Previous CEQA Documents, and none of the circumstances necessitating further CEQA review are present. No further environmental review is required.
RECOMMENDATION
Approve the Draft Resolution finding that the location, purpose and extent of the disposition of the real property at 2800 Fifth Street is in conformance with the General Plan.
Respectfully submitted,
Andrew Thomas, Planning, Building and Transportation Director
Exhibit:
1. Draft Resolution