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PLN19-0564 - Phase II Alameda Marina Master Plan Project - 1815 Clement Avenue (between Chestnut Street and Willow Street) - Applicant: Alameda Marina, LLC. Public hearing to consider Phase II of the Alameda Marina Master Plan Project. The approvals requested by the Applicant include a Development Plan and Design Review application for 182 townhouse units in 31 buildings, a waiver from the 100% visitability requirement under the Universal Design Ordinance, and approval of the Affordable Housing Plan and Transportation Demand Management Plan for the entire Master Plan project. The environmental effects of the proposed project were considered and disclosed in the Alameda Marina Master Plan EIR (State Clearinghouse #2016102064). No further environmental review is required under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
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To: Honorable President and
Members of the Planning Board
From: Allen Tai, City Planner
BACKGROUND
In July 2018, the City Council approved the Alameda Marina Master Plan, which established requirements for mixed use development of up to 760 multifamily housing units, up to 250,000 square feet of commercial and maritime commercial space, approximately 3.59 acres of shoreline open space, and a 530 slip marina at the Alameda Marina site. The Master Plan is available at: https://www.alamedaca.gov/files/assets/public/minor-planning-projects/alameda-marina-master-plan-approved-by-council-july-2018.pdf. Subsequently, the Planning Board in 2019 approved the open space plan for the site and Development Plan and Design Review for a 360-unit apartment in Phase I. On December 9, 2019, the Planning Board held a Study Session on Phase II, which consists of development of 182 townhomes. The Planning Board provided comments on the architectural design of the buildings, which the Applicant addressed in revised plans.
The Applicant is now requesting Planning Board approval of:
1. Phase II Development Plan and Design Review for...
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