Resolution 14146CITY OF ALAMEDA RESOLUTION NO 14146
APPROVING GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT (GPA07-0003) TO AMEND THE
GENERAL PLAN LAND USE DIAGRAM TO CHANGE THE DESIGNATION OF
APPROXIMATELY 10.77 ACRES LOCATED NORTH OF SINGLETON AND
MOSLEY AVENUES AT 201 MOSLEY AVENUE FROM MEDIUM DENSITY
RESIDENTIAL TO PARKS AND PUBLIC OPEN SPACE
WHEREAS, the Planning Board held a duly noticed public hearing on July
23, 2007, to consider the proposed General Plan Amendment for 201 Mosley
Avenue; and
WHEREAS, on July 23, 2007, after careful consideration, the Planning
Board unanimously approved a resolution recommending that the City Council
adopt the proposed General Plan amendment; and
WHEREAS, the subject property is located within the Business and
Waterfront Improvement Project (BWIP): and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Alameda held a public hearing
on this application on September 4, 2007, and examined pertinent maps,
drawings, documents; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has made the following finding:
1 The City Council has been advised that subject to meeting City
standards and requirements, the proposed General Plan
Amendment would substantially conform to the adopted Community
Improvement Plan (CIP) for the Business and Waterfront
Improvement Project (BWIP), as proposed to be amended, and the
General Plan policies incorporated by reference within the CIP; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds, pursuant to the exemption under the
California Environmental Quality Act, Guideline 15061(b)(3):
1. The proposed General Plan Amendment would maintain the use of
the property as open space, a use which has occurred for more than
5 years.
2. The proposed General Plan Amendment would maintain the existing
environmental conditions on the site and have no effect on adjacent
properties.
3. The site is not necessary to fulfill the City's regional housing needs.
4. It can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the
activity may have a significant effect on the environment; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has made the following findings relative to the
General Plan Amendment:
1. The proposed General Plan Amendment is consistent with the Guiding
Policies of the General Plan because it preserves existing open space,
it ensures that existing and future neighborhoods in the vicinity will not
be underserved by open space and recreational facilities, it ensures that
the development of housing in the vicinity is consistent with Land Use
Open Space and Conservation Goals.
2. The proposed General Plan diagram amendment will have a beneficial
effect on the general welfare of the community because it will ensure
retention of existing recreation and open space opportunities in a
residential area of the City that is expected to continue to add housing
and that will be underserved by open space and recreational facilities if
the 10.77 acre open space is redeveloped for non- recreational uses.
3. The proposed General Plan diagram amendment is in the public
interest, as it would facilitate redevelopment of the surrounding area and
provide important open space and recreational opportunities for existing
and future residents of Alameda.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
Alameda hereby approves General Plan Amendment (GPA7 -0003) to amend the
General Plan Land Use Diagram to change the designation of approximately 10.77
acres located north of Singleton and Mosley Avenues at 201 Mosley Avenue, from
Medium Density Residential to Parks and Public Open Space, as shown in Exhibit
A to this resolution.
I, the undersigned, hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly and
regularly adopted and passed by the Council of the City of Alameda during the Regular
Meeting of the City Council on the 18th day of September 2007, by the following vote to
wit:
AYES: Councilmembers deHaan, Gilmore, Matarrese, Tam
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 19th day of September, 2007.
Lara Weisiger, City Irk
City of Alameda