File #: 2021-1322   
Type: Regular Agenda Item
Body: Planning Board
On agenda: 9/27/2021
Title: Amending Alameda Municipal Code (AMC) Chapter XXX to Revise Section 30-2 Definitions and Section 30-7 Off Street Parking and Loading Space Regulations - Citywide - Applicant: City of Alameda. Public hearing to consider recommending that the City Council adopt an ordinance to amend Alameda Municipal Code Chapter XXX to Revise Section 30-2 Definitions and Section 30-7, Off-Street Parking and Loading Space Regulations, to implement the City of Alameda Climate Action and Resiliency Plan and Transportation Choices Plan. The proposed amendments are exempt from the requirements of CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), where it can be shown with certainty that the proposed amendments will not have a significant effect on the environment, and Section 15183, projects consistent with a community plan, general plan or zoning, each of which provides a separate and independent basis for CEQA clearance and when viewed collectively provide an overall basis for CEQA clearance. No furt...
Attachments: 1. Exhibit 1 Proposed off-street parking requirements, 2. Exhibit 2 Existing off-street parking requirements, 3. Exhibit 3 Draft Ordinance
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Amending Alameda Municipal Code (AMC) Chapter XXX to Revise Section 30-2 Definitions and Section 30-7 Off Street Parking and Loading Space Regulations - Citywide - Applicant: City of Alameda. Public hearing to consider recommending that the City Council adopt an ordinance to amend Alameda Municipal Code Chapter XXX to Revise Section 30-2 Definitions and Section 30-7, Off-Street Parking and Loading Space Regulations, to implement the City of Alameda Climate Action and Resiliency Plan and Transportation Choices Plan. The proposed amendments are exempt from the requirements of CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), where it can be shown with certainty that the proposed amendments will not have a significant effect on the environment, and Section 15183, projects consistent with a community plan, general plan or zoning, each of which provides a separate and independent basis for CEQA clearance and when viewed collectively provide an overall basis for CEQA clearance. No further environmental review is needed
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To: Honorable President and
Members of the Planning Board

From: Brian McGuire, Planner

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

This report and the enclosed draft City Council ordinance recommend a comprehensive set of amendments to Alameda Municipal Code Sections 30-2 Definitions and 30-7 Off-Street Parking and Loading Space Regulations. The amendments implement adopted actions, programs, and strategies in the City of Alameda Transportation Choices Plan, City of Alameda Climate Action and Resiliency Plan (CARP), and the City of Alameda 2015-2023 Housing Element.

The proposed amendments are attached as Exhibit 1. The current regulations, for comparison purposes, are attached as Exhibit 2. The draft City Council ordinance is attached as Exhibit 3.

Staff is recommending that the Planning Board hold a public hearing and recommend by motion that the City Council adopt an ordinance amending Alameda Municipal Code Sections 30-2 (Definitions...

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