Resolution 14047CITY OF ALAMEDA RESOLUTION NO. 1 4 0 4 7
CERTIFYING THE FINAL SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
REPORT FOR THE REVISED CATELLUS MIXED USE DEVELOPMENT
(STATE CLEARINGHOUSE #2006012091)
WHEREAS, on May 31, 2000, the City of Alameda certified the Final
Environmental Impact Report for the Catellus Mixed Use Development Project ("2000
EIR"); and
WHEREAS, on December 18, 2001, the City of Alameda approved an
Addendum to the 2000 EIR in connection with approvals for the construction of
approximately 60 additional residential units; and
WHEREAS, on July 6, 2004, the City of Alameda approved a Second Addendum
to the 2000 EIR in connection with approvals for the construction of a stormwater
treatment and detention pond, pump station, force main and outfall; and
WHEREAS, on January 16, 2006, the City issued a Notice of Preparation
("NOP") of a Supplemental Environmental Impact Report ("SEIR") for a revision to the
Catellus Mixed Use Development Project known as the Alameda Landing Mixed Use
Development Project; and
WHEREAS, in 2006, the City conducted an extensive scoping process to identify
potential environmental issues and concerns that would be raised by the Alameda
Landing Mixed Use Development Project, including placing notices in local newspapers,
conducting a public scoping meeting (February 9, 2006) and using direct mail, electronic
mail, newspaper advertisement and postings; and
WHEREAS, a Draft SEIR was circulated for public comment between May 5,
2006, and June 19, 2006, and written and oral comments were received; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Board held a public hearing to accept comments on the
Draft SEIR on May 22, 2006; and
WHEREAS, written responses were prepared addressing all significant
environmental issues raised by commentors during the public review period and
published as the SEIR Response to Comments Addendum (July 2006); and
WHEREAS, the Final SEIR, consisting of the Draft SEIR and SEIR Response to
Comments Addendum, was made available to the public for review on July 14, 2006;
and
WHEREAS, the Planning Board held a public hearing on this Final SEIR on July
26, 2006, examined pertinent maps and documents, considered the testimony and
written comments received; and
WHEREAS, on July 24, 2006, the Planning Board recommended that City
Council certify the Final SEIR; and
WHEREAS, on September 25, 2006, the Planning Board , approved a Third
Addendum to the 2000 EIR in connection with approvals for the construction of a 39 unit
affordable apartment project; and.
WHEREAS, the City Council held a public hearing on this Final SEIR on
December 5, 2006, examined pertinent maps and documents, considered the testimony
and written comments received; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has made the following findings:
1 The Final SEIR has been presented to and independently reviewed and
considered by the City Council.
2. The Final SEIR reflects the independent judgment and analysis of the City
of Alameda.
3. The Final SEIR has been completed in compliance with the California
Environmental Quality Act, and all applicable state and local guidelines.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Alameda
hereby certifies the SEIR for the Alameda Landing Mixed Use Development Project.
I, the undersigned, hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly and
regularly adopted and passed by the Council of the City of Alameda in the Special Joint
Meeting of the City Council, Alameda Reuse and Redevelopment Authority and the
Community Improvement Commission on the 5th day of December 2006, by the
following vote to wit:
AYES:. Councilmembers Daysog, deHaan, Gilmore, Matarrese
and Mayor Johnson - 5.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
ABSTENTIONS: None.
IN WITNESS, WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of
said City this 6t.. day of December, 2006.
Lara Weisiger, City Clerk
City of Alameda