Resolution 14190CITY OF ALAMEDA RESOLUTION NO.
4190
APPROVING MASTER PLAN AMENDMENT, PLN07 -0122 TO ALLOW
THE MARINA VILLAGE SHOPPING CENTER TO PERMIT UP TO 25%
OFFICE USE (A MAXIMUM OF 31,070 SQUARE FEET) AND TO
ALLOW THE FUTURE ADDITION OF A 5,000 SQUARE FOOT
BUILDING PAD, AN 800 SQUARE FOOT KIOSK AND A 500 SQUARE
FOOT KIOSK
WHEREAS, the Marina Village Master Plan was originally adopted in
1979 and permitted the construction of a commercial shopping center as part of
a project incorporating residential, commercial, rerreatinnal office and open
space uses; and
WHEREAS, in 1984, the Marina Village Master Plan was amended to
eliminate the 10,000 square feet of office use permitted in the shopping center;
and
WHEREAS; the 1984 Master Plan Amendment set the maximum square
footage at 125,000 square feet for the shopping center; and
WHEREAS, the applicant requests a Master Plan Amendment to the
Marina Village Master Plan to allow the Marina Village Shopping Center to
permit up to 25% office use of the total entitled square footage and to allow the
future addition of a 5,000 square foot building pad, an 800 square foot kiosk
and a 500 square foot kiosk;, and
WHEREAS, the property is designated Community Commercial on the
General Plan: and
WHEREAS, the property is zoned M -X (Mixed Use); and
WHEREAS, the project qualifies for a Categorical Exemption from
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines under Section
15332(c) — Urban Infill, which exempts in -fill development that is:
1) Consistent with the General Plan policies and zoning designation;
The proposed new commercial pads are consistent with the Community
Commercial General Plan designation and the M -X Mixed Use zoning district.
2) Less than five acres in size;
The proposed additional new development within the shopping center will
not cover more than five acres. The proposed additional development will
not exceed 6,300 square feet.
3) Does not contain rare or endangered species habitat;
The site is an existing commercial shopping area that contains no rare or
endangered species habitat.
4) There would be no significant traffic, no
impacts;
The commercial project will not generate noise, air quality or water quality
impacts. The project will not create sufficient trips to lower the level of
service on any Alameda intersection below level of service "D."
5) The site can be served by adequate utilities and facilities.
There is adequate water, wastewater, and sewer services to serve this
proposed development; and
WHEREAS, the Master Plan Amendment will legalize non- conforming
office uses presently existing at the shopping center; and
WHEREAS, the proposed percentage of office and banking uses permits
additional flexibility in leasing of the shopping center; and
WHEREAS, the addition of 6,300 square feet at the shopping` center will
provide additional retail opportunities to the development; and
the addition of 6,300 square feet at the shopping center will
not adversely affect the parking standards.
WHEREAS, the Planning Board held a public hearing on this application
on February 11, 2008, and examined pertinent ` maps, drawings, and
documents; and
WHEREAS, on a 3 -3 vote, the Planning Board motion to approve new
square footage at the shopping center failed and the Planning Board approved a
resolution recommending approval of only the 25% office uses.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
Alameda determines that the project is Categorically Exemption from CEQA
Guidelines under Section 15332(c) Urban Infill.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council hereby approves a
Master Plan Amendment to the Marina Village Master Plan as follows:
Land Use Parcel A Parcel A constitutes the 13 -acre Marina Village
Shopping Center. The maximum build out for this center is 130,729 square
feet. Uses permitted include general retail and restaurants consistent with the
C -2, Central Business District, Zoning District or other uses which the Planning
and Building Director finds similar and consistent with the retail intent of the
shopping center. No drive - through uses shall be permitted. No more than 25%
of the total entitled square footage of the shopping center maybe devoted to the
following uses:
1) Medical, dental or professional offices as specified as Permitted
Uses in the A-P, Administrative-Professional District, with the
exception of nursing and convalescent homes, rest homes and
sanitariums, any of which would require a Use Permit.
2) Banks, savings and loans and other financial institutions, and
3) Other uses which the Planning and Building Director finds
similar and consistent with the A-P, Administrative-Professional
District.
4) Current landscaping shall be preserved or increased.
1, 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 March, 2008, by the following vote to wit:
AYES: Councilmembers deHaan, Gilmore, Tam
and Mayor Johnson - 4.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
ABSTENTIONS: Councilmember Matarrese -
IN WITNESS, WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of
said City this 19th day of March, 2008.
Lara Weisiger, City C e\rk
City of Alameda