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Public Hearing to Consider Adoption of a Resolution Adopting a Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program to Rezone the Property at 2350 Fifth Street from M-X, Mixed Use to R-4, Neighborhood Residential District to Facilitate Residential Use of the Property; and
Introduction of Ordinance Amending the Zoning Map Designation for the Property at 2350 Fifth Street (APN 74-1356-23) from M-X, Mixed Use to R-4, Neighborhood Residential District to Facilitate Residential Use of the Property, as Recommended by the City Planning Board. (Planning, Building and Transportation 481005) [Continued from November 17, 2020]
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To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
On September 28, 2020, the Planning Board recommended that the City Council adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration and rezone a small parcel located at 2350 Fifth Street (APN 74-1356-23) from M-X, Mixed Use to R-4, Neighborhood Residential District for residential purposes.
The recommended residential rezoning is consistent with the General Plan Residential land use designation for the property, and residential use of the property is compatible with the adjacent residential uses, the shopping center across the street, and the College of Alameda campus immediately behind the site. Further, the residential zoning designation will facilitate the construction of housing and deed restricted affordable housing during a time that the City of Alameda (City) and the State of California are in the midst of a housing crises. Finally, the residential zoning designation will facilitate sale of the property by the Successor Agency as required by State law and the Long Range Property Management Plan to the State Department of Finance.
BACKGROUND
In February 2012, redevelopment agencies throughout the State were dissolved and successor agencies were established and charged with unwinding the affairs of their respective redevelopment agencies. T...
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