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Public Hearing to Consider Entitlements and a Development Agreement for the Development of the 9.4 Acre Property Located at 2229 - 2235 Clement Avenue with 182 Residential Units and Publicly Accessible Waterfront Open Space;
Adoption of Resolution Approving Tentative Map Tract 8060 PLN 20-0118, Density Bonus Application PLN 20-0119, Development Plan PLN 20-0120 and Open Space Design Review PLN 20-0121 for Development of the 9.48 Acre Property Located at 2229 - 2235 Clement Avenue; and
Introduction of Ordinance Approving a Development Agreement By and Between the City of Alameda and Boatworks, LLC Governing the Boatworks Project for Real Property Located at 2229 - 2235 Clement Avenue. (Planning, Building and Transportation)
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To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The project applicant, Boatworks LLC (Boatworks), is requesting that the City of Alameda (City) approve a Tentative Map, a Density Bonus, incentive/concession and waivers, a Development Plan, a waterfront open space Design Review application and a development agreement to govern the development of 182 housing units and publicly accessible waterfront open space on the 9.4 acre vacant property located at the corner of Clement Avenue and Oak Street. The City approved a similar Tentative Map and Density Bonus application for a 182 unit project in 2011 and a similar Development Plan and Open Space design review application in 2016.
The property has been the subject of numerous litigation over the years. On March 3, 2020, the City Council approved a Settlement Agreement with Boatworks to resolve three existing lawsuits filed by Boatworks against the City and allow for consideration of future development of the site for much needed new housing and waterfront access. Consistent with applicable laws, the settlement agreement does not bind or limit the Council's discretion to approve, deny or modify the proposed project.
The project qualifies for a density b...
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