Resolution 13592CITY OF ALAMEDA RESOLUTION NO. 13592
ADOPTING THE GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT (GPA- 01 -01) FOR ALAMEDA POLNT
WHEREAS, the reuse of both NAS Alameda was initially considered by the Alameda Reuse and
Redevelopment Authority (ARRA) in the Community Reuse Plan adopted by ARRA and accepted by the
City as a guiding document in January 1996 and amended in 1997; and
WHEREAS, The Community Reuse Plan was prepared after an extensive public involvement
process to outline a vision for Alameda Point; and
WHEREAS, the Reuse Plan represents the "roadmap" for conversion of NAS Alameda to civilian
use and serves as a guide for changes to the City's General Plan and land use regulations; and.
WHEREAS,' the proposed General Plan Amendment for Alameda Point (GPA- 01 -01) is designed
to implement the community's vision for the reuse of Alameda Point as articulated in the Community
Reuse Plan and other City of Alameda policy documents, such as the 2003 Housing Element to the
General Plan; and
WHEREAS, the proposed General Plan Amendment was reviewed and amended as requested by
the Alameda Point Advisory Committee at a duly noticed public meeting on May 16; 2001, . by the
Planning Board at a duly noticed public meeting on May 31, 2001, and by the Transportation Commission
at a duly noticed public meeting on January 23, 2003; and
WHEREAS, the proposed General Plan Amendment has been under review by the public, neighboring
jurisdictions, and regional agencies since November 2001, and was revised to incorporate recommendations
made during the public, neighboring jurisdictions, and regional agencies; and
WHEREAS, the proposed General Plan is required to enable the community to pursue implementation
of its vision for civilian use of the former Naval Air Station, replace the jobs lost by the cessation of naval
operations at Alameda Point, provide public amenities and facilities at Alameda Point, and provide housing .
opportunities for Alameda and the region; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (Public.Resources
Code section 21000 et seq.; "CEQA ") and the State CEQA Guidelines (California Code of Regulations, Title
14, section 15000 et seq.), the City prepared an environmental impact report evaluating the environmental
impacts of the proposed General Plan Amendment for Alameda Point; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Board held a duly noticed public hearing on January 27, 2003. to consider
public comment on the Environmental Impact Report and a duly noticed public hearing on April 14, 2003 to
consider the Final Environmental Impact Report and proposed General Plan Amendment for Alameda Point;
and
WHEREAS, on April 28, 2003 the Planning Board unanimously approved a resolution recommending
that the City Council approve the General Plan Amendment with amended policy 9.2.j., and
WHEREAS, the subject property is located within the Business and Waterfront Improvement Project
(BWIP), and the Alameda Point Improvement Project (APIP); 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 Plans (CIP) for the Business and Waterfront Improvement Project
(BWIP), as proposed to be amended, the Alameda Point Improvement Project (APIP) and the
General Plan policies incorporated by reference within the CIPs; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has made the following findings relative to the General Plan
Amendment:
1. The proposed General Plan text and diagram amendments are part of a comprehensive planning
process that began in 1994 when the Alameda Reuse and Redevelopment Authority (ARRA)
developed the Community Reuse Plan (CRP) adopted by the ARRA in January 1996 and accepted
by the City of Alameda. The CRP took a holistic approach to planning the future use of the NAS
and FISC sites. As part of the planning process, the entire NAS and FISC properties were
analyzed for constraints to and opportunities for reuse and integration with the rest of Alameda.
The CRP was based on numerous technical studies including land use alternatives, circulation
studies and a street system plan, economic feasibility and market studies, utility system studies,
environmental clean up studies, architectural and historic preservation studies; wildlife and
biological studies, etc. The proposed General Plan Amendment is generally consistent with the
objectives and policies of the CRP and, as such, is the first step in implementing the
comprehensive strategy envisioned by the CRP.
2. The proposed General Plan Amendment is consistent with other elements of the General Plan
because the proposed Amendment includes amendments to the other elements to ensure that the
General Plan Amendment consistent with the policies and provisions of the remaining elements of
the General Plan.
3. The land use classifications, guiding policies, and implementing policies included in the proposed
General Plan amendment are appropriate for the City of Alameda and will contribute to an
attainment of community goals for reuse of the former naval facility.
4. The adoption of the proposed General Plan Amendment will facilitate job creation, housing for
income groups, and development of public open space and recreational facilities for all members
of the community.
5. The proposed General Plan text, and diagram amendments will have acceptable effects on the
general welfare of the community because they will facilitate development of a former military
site with a mixed use development that includes residential and related uses.
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6. The proposed General Plan text and diagram amendments are necessary to enable the appropriate
development and maintenance of property in the City because they will facilitate development of a
currently underutilized site.
7. The proposed General Plan text, and diagram amendments are in the public interest, as they would
recognize that the site is no longer designated for a federal facility, and would allow
redevelopment of the site with a more appropriate use consistent with the nearby development.
8. The Project will increase tax revenues to the City and provide substantial public amenities,
including affordable housing.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Alameda hereby adopts
General Plan Amendment (GPA- 01 -01) as shown in Exhibit A and Exhibit B to this resolution.
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9 Alameda Point
9.1 CHALLENGES AND ISSUES
This element addresses the redevelopment of Alameda Point, formerly the Alameda Naval Air
Station (NAS). The Navy closed this base in 1997, and, as of late 2000, is still in the process of
transferring the property to the City of Alameda. Figure 9 -1 illustrates the planning boundaries of
Alameda Point. Redevelopment of Alameda Point presents the City with unique and challenging
opportunities. Successful redevelopment of Alameda Point will include:
• Seamless integration of Alameda Point with the rest of the City. Policies in the General Plan
encourage development that is community- oriented and in keeping with Alameda's traditional
character and scale.
• Fostering a vibrant new neighborhood. The General Plan seeks to create new and energetic
areas, encompassing a variety of uses. However, policies ensure that new development will not
unduly impact established neighborhoods.
• Maximizing waterfront accessibility. With an emphasis on a perimeter shoreline trail along the
San Francisco Bay and Oakland Estuary, the policies aim to provide a publicly accessible
waterfront.
• De- emphasizing the automobile and making new development compatible with transportation
capacity. Policies promote the use of alternative modes of transportation —such as bicycles,
shuttles and water taxis —to reduce present and potential future congestion.
• Ensuring economic development. The envisioned long- teiuit reuse of Alameda Point will result in
replacement of jobs lost due to cessation of Naval operations, and will foster economic growth
and development that benefits the community at large.
• Creating a mixed -use environment. The General Plan encourages development of a variety of
uses in Alameda Point that promote transit and a pedestrian- friendly environment. A mixed -use
approach will allow for the development of transit friendly neighborhoods with a strong
pedestrian character that will foster the development of the desired small town feeling.
• Establishing neighborhood centers. Each neighborhood iri Alameda Point should- have a
neighborhood center as a focal point that allows for commercial, civic, community support
services, cultural and recreational uses. Centers should allow for human interaction and public
events. Centers should be distributed so all residents can walk to accomplish multiple purposes
and have an access point to local transit. Integration of multiple forms of transportation is
essential to a successful neighborhood center design. Similar to existing neighborhood business
districts, these centers should provide critical local services, such as grocery stores,
launderettes /cleaners and small restaurants that can rely mainly on customers who walk from
their homes.
The General Plan land use diagram for Alameda Point is shown in Figure 9 -2.
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9.2 LAND USE AND DISTRICT -WIDE POLICIES
The General Plan envisions Alameda Point as a vibrant neighborhood, with a variety of land uses and
sub - areas. Six sub - areas, including three mixed -use ones, as shown in Figure 9 -3, are envisioned:
• Civic Core
o Marina
• Inner Harbor
• West Neighborhood
• Northwest Territories
• Wildlife Refuge
The six Alameda Point sub -areas are displayed in Figu
This section provides land use classifications and policies that apply to two or more sub- areas;
policies applicable to individual sub -areas are discussed in the next section.
LAND USE CLASSIFICATIONS
Alameda Point includes a variety of land use designations that are common to other areas of the City;
descriptions of these land use classifications are included in Chapter 2: Land Use Element. In
addition, Alameda Point includes three mixed -use areas — Civic Core, Inner Harbor, and Marina.
These mixed -use areas allow the development of two or more uses on a single site or within one
structure. Specific models of uses encouraged include: residential and office above or adjacent to
retail and other commercial, and retail and service commercial uses intermingled with research and
development or light industrial uses. Encouraging a mix of uses, specifically at residential and
business - oriented neighborhood centers, will help develop the transit - accessible, pedestrian- friendly
urban fabric common in Alameda.
The following describes each of the three mixed -use areas within Alameda Point:
APl Civic Core: Located in the .center of Alameda Point, the Civic Core encompasses much
of the NAS Historic District and many of the historic buildings of the former Naval Air
Station. The Civic Core is envisioned with a major emphasis on public serving and civic
uses. Business park, office, civic, residential, public /institutional, parks and public open
space, commercial, and other supporting uses are allowed within the district.
AP2 Inner Harbor: The Inner Harbor is a mixed -use area with major emphasis on research &
development and light industrial uses. Light industry, office and supporting retail,
commercial, and residential uses are allowed within the district. Supporting uses should
be focused in or around a mixed -use neighborhood center along the extension of Pacific
Avenue, associated with patterns of use in the adjoining Marina district.
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AP3 Marina: Marine - related industry, office, commercial, residential, recreation, and
supporting retail are allowable uses within the district. Uses should be structured to
promote waterfront activity and vitality along the open space spine located along the bay.
The following policies apply to all of the sub -areas in Alameda Point. Policies specific to the mixed -
use sub - areas, as well as policies for the other sub -areas in Alameda Point, are included in Section
9.3.
Guiding Policies
9.2.a Create a series of neighborhoods, each with a central focus of mixed -use development,
including local serving commercial and recreational uses and a mixture of housing types
and densities serving all income levels.
9.2.b Provide diverse and creative development and architectural styles to achieve distinctive
neighborhoods.
9.2.c Create a district that is well integrated with the surrounding neighborhoods and has a high
level of accessibility via a variety of transportation modes.
9.2.d Preserve scenic views from the district and the area's cultural landscape.
9.2.e Achieve human -scale transit - oriented development.
Implementing Policies
9.2.f Focus uses that create pedestrian traffic in all areas.
9.2.g Integrate Alameda Point into the community by creating transit and physical connections
to adjacent community centers such as Marina Village and Webster Street.
9.2.h Encourage architecture and design in Alameda Point that are compatible with existing
neighborhoods east of Main Street, and that do not dividethe neighborhoods with the use
of physical barriers.
9.2.i Encourage a mix of uses that are compatible, rather
in adjacent areas.
competitive, with existing uses
9.2.j Maintain overall development in Alameda Point in accordance with Table 2 -7 while
permitting flexibility in the location and mix of development types within Alameda Point,
provided that the development types are consistent with the sub -area policies and land
use designations. Establish zoning regulations for Alameda Point that regulate future
development consistent with the development intensity and density shown in Table 2 -7.
9.2.k Observe boundaries and restriction of Public Trust Land, including housing limitations.
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9.2.1 Encourage and support the development of community -based cultural and other facilities
such as places of worship, childcare, youth activity centers, and senior activities in
Alameda Point.
9.2.m As part of the development or landscaping approval process, define view corridors and
develop criteria so that views may be preserved.
9.2.n Explore the feasibility of creating an outdoor site for cultural celebrations, ceremonies,
and exhibitions.
9.2.o Create mixed -use development that locates service- oriented uses near residences and
offices.
9.2.p Create neighborhood centers similar to Alameda's neighborhood business districts, with
supporting uses such as retail and local serving office and civic uses in mixed -use
neighborhood centers that are acceptable for nearby residents.
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Table 2 -7: Alameda Point Buildout, 2000 -2020
Land Use Categories
Units
Civic Core
(AP1)
Inner
Harbor
(AP2)
Marina
(AP3)
West
Neighbor-
hoods
NW
Territories
Alameda
Point
Total
Lt.lndustry /BusinessPark/Office
sq.ft.
740,000
400,000
0
0
0
1,140,000
Industrial/warehousing
sq.ft.
277,500
76,500
76,500
0
0
430,500
Marina - Related Industry
sq.ft.
0
0
44,250
0
0
44,250
Civic /Institutional Buildings
sq.ft.
100,000
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0
30,0001
0
130,000'
Commercial
sq.ft.
52,000
0
0
52,000
0
104,000
Visitor - Serving Recreation /Commercial
sq.ft.
0
0
130,000
0
0
r 130,000
Golf Clubhouse /Conference Facilities
sq.ft.
0
0
0
D
26,000
26,000
Sports Complex
acres
40
0
0
0
17
57
Golf Course
acres
0
0
0
0
214
214
Marina slips
slips
0
0
530
0
0
530
Live Aboards
slips
0
0
53
0
0
53
Low Density Residential
units
0
0
0
50
0
50
Medium Density Residential
units
8632
0
525
490
0
1,878
Hotel/Conference Center
rooms
0
0
300
0
300
600
1. Does not include square footage for Alameda Unified School District.
2. Does not include 210 units of senior housing to be provided in the former Bachelor Officers Quarters.
NOTE: This table represents the maximum build -out for Alameda Point. While development
intensities have been assigned to each Planning Area, the development increments can be moved
from one Planning Area to another to optimize development opportunities.
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9.3 ALAMEDA POINT SUB -AREA POLICIES
As evident in Figure 9 -4, the General Plan vision for Alameda Point includes six sub - areas. Three of
these sub -areas — the Civic Core, the Inner Harbor, and the Marina — will be mixed -use areas.
Although there will be flexibility between the three mixed -use areas, each will have its own unique
character and will emphasize a slightly different mix of development. Alameda Point also contains
the primarily residential West Neighborhood; the Northwest Territories, designated for Parks and
Open Space; and the Alameda National Wildlife Refuge, harboring the endangered California least
tern.
Policies for each of the sub -areas follow.
CIVIC CORE (AP1)
The Civic Core served as the central administrative and industrial core of NAS Alameda. This core
will remain a central point of activity, and is envisioned to be a mixed -use area with a variety of uses.
The emphasis in the area is to provide public serving and civic uses while providing ample
opportunity for job creation, along with recreational opportunities such as a potential sports complex.
Redevelopment of the Civic Core will also prioritize preservation of historic buildings. The western
edge of the Civic Core area is adjacent to the Wildlife Refuge, and therefore, is subject to the certain
restrictions with respect to building size and location, parking, lighting, and landscaping.
Guiding Policy: Civic Core
9.3.a Develop the Civic Core as
Point district.
Implementing Policies: Civic Core
9.3.b Develop housing to serve workplaces and public and institutional uses anticipated in the
Civic Core. Focus residential development adjacent to the Shoreline open space
promenade to create opportunities for pedestrian centers and foster a transit orientation.
93.c Improve public transit service, including connections to ferry ;service to .serve the public,
institutional, and workplace uses in the Civic Core.
9.3.d Provide for cultural and civic places, through the development or reuse of key civic
structures, libraries, churches, plazas, public art, or other major landmarks to provide a
sense of center and unique character.
9.3.e Ensure that development is consistent with the recommendations developed to imp
the Wildlife Refuge Impact Area, mapped in Figure 9 -5.
The Wildlife Refuge Impact Area is land that is in proximity to the Alameda National
Wildlife Refuge and therefore subject to additional policies and regulations. See Policies
9.3. rr to 9.3.uu.
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INNER HARBOR (AP2)
The Inner Harbor currently contains primarily industrial uses. Future development of this area
reflects the existing industrial character of the site. Redevelopment will result in a mixed -use area
with an emphasis on light industry and research & development. Although the existing industrial
nature of the Inner Harbor area presents constraints in terms of immediate residential reuse, longer -
teim residential development is a possibility. This area may also include office space, restaurants,
and cafes.
Guiding Policy: Inner Harbor
9.3.f Foster cohesion between development of this new mixed -use area and existing
surrounding neighborhoods and the City of Alameda.
Implementing Policies: Inner Harbor
9.3.g Review the East Bay Regional Park District's plans for a regional park prior to approval
and implementation.
9.3.h Encourage development along Main Street that visually and physically connects the
existing residential West Neighborhood to development in the Inner Harbor area. Do not
permit perimeter walls that insulate development from the surrounding neighborhoods.
9.3.i Cluster mixed -use residential, retail commercial, and other supporting uses in a
neighborhood center along the extension of Pacific Avenue.
9.3.j Encourage development of Pacific Avenue as a landscaped boulevard with separated bike
paths and pedestrian routes.
MARINA (AP3)
The Marina sub -area currently contains a variety of uses, primarily industrial, research and
development, and marine - related industrial uses. The General Plan envisions this area to develop,
over time, into a vital mixed -use area, with an emphasis on public access to the waterfront. Like the
rest of Alameda Point, the Marina will have a continuous shoreline open space promenade, which
will be supported over time by residential, commercial, retail, and other supporting uses that foster
pedestrian activity. The western edge of the Marina district is adjacent to the Wildlife Refuge, and
therefore, is subject to certain restrictions with respect to building size and location, parking, lighting
and landscaping.
Guiding Policies: Marina
9.3.k Create a mixed -use area that is sensitive to the restrictions and recommendations
regarding the neighboring Wildlife Refuge.
9.3.1 Foster development of residential, commercial, and retail uses that promote vitality and
pedestrian activity along the waterfront.
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Implementing Policies: Marina
9.3.m Limit housing development in the Marina district to the eastern and northeastern portions
of the marina to avoid proximity to the Wildlife Refuge.
9.3.n On the western shore of the marina, encourage industrial and marine - related industrial
uses that are consistent with the Public Trust and sensitive to the Wildlife Refuge.
9.3.o Ensure that development is consistent with the recommendations developed to implement
the Wildlife Refuge Impact Area, as mapped in Figure 9 -5.
The Wildlife Refuge Impact Area is land that is in proximity to the Alameda National
Wildlife Refuge and therefore subject to additional policies and regulations. See Policies
9.3.rr to 9.3.uu.
9.3.p In case of redevelopment or replacement of existing structures, encourage development
of uses that promote pedestrian vitality and are oriented to the marina.
9.3.q Educate boat owners and users of the marina about restrictions to Breakwater Island and
install signs that warn boaters about the sensitivity of the wildlife at and around Alameda
Point and about prohibitions for disturbing protected bird and mammal species.
9.3.r Provide signs, pamphlets, public education and outreach activities advising boaters and
marina users to eliminate any discharges or pollutants to receiving waters.
WEST NEIGHBORHOOD
The West Neighborhood, which formed the residential portion of NAS Alameda and is becoming an
established neighborhood, is an existing residential area that will continue with a major residential -
use emphasis. Some of the existing homes, known as the Big Whites, are spacious, historic homes
previously occupied by higher - ranking Navy personnel. This area is being preserved, along with
units that are leased by the Homeless Collaborative and used as affordable housing. Other areas of
former Navy housing will be redeveloped for Medium- Density housing. New residential
development should provide diversity in housing types and opportunities. In addition to residential
uses a variety of other uses, such as parks and neighborhood businesses will be used to promote a
balanced neighborhood. Residential, parks and public open space, public, institutional, and
neighborhood business uses are allowed within the district. Community - oriented institutions such as
places of worship and nonprofit organizations are also considered allowable and desirable uses.
Guiding Policies: West Neighborhood
9.3.s Guide further development of this primarily residential area to improve quality of life for
residents, accessibility for pedestrians, and supporting uses to promote a balanced
neighborhood.
9.3.t Consider the need for workforce housing and childcare.
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Implementing Policies: West Neighborhood
9.3.0 Encourage clustered and pedestrian- and bicycle friendly development, in conjunction
with greenways and open space.
9.3.v Integrate interim users into planning for redevelopment of existing housing areas. Honor
commitments to the Homeless Collaborative, U.S. Coast Guard, or other potential interim
users, while developing transition plans to provide for appropriate, cost - effective, long-
term redevelopment solutions.
9.3.w Incorporate small, intermittent parks into residential development.
9.3.x Preserve the Big Whites for their historical significance, and encourage surrounding
development that is complementary.
9.3.y Encourage higher density residential development in the vicinity of the multi -modal
transit centers, along with parks and community serving businesses and institutions, such
as child care and family child care homes, in order to promote accessibility via alternative
modes of transit.
9.3.z Where new residential development occurs along the waterfront, limit development to the
south side of Main Street or the Mosley Extension in order to protect public access to the
water front.
9.3.aa Cluster supporting uses such as retail and local serving office and civic uses in mixed -use
neighborhood centers.
9.3.bb Consider the preservation of the Admiral's House for community and City use.
NORTHWEST TERRITORIES
Allowable Uses
The Northwest Territories are designated as Parks and Public Open Space. Plans for a sports complex
are being discussed, and development of a golf course/hotel -resort in this area is underway. The
southern border of the Northwest ` Territories is adjacent to the Wildlife Refuge, and therefore,
portions of the Northwest Territories will be within the Wildlife Refuge Impact Area and subject to
certain restrictions with respect to building size and location, roads, parking, lighting, - and
landscaping.
Guiding Policies: Northwest Territories
9.3.cc Preserve the Northwest Territories for parks and open space, which may
course/hotel- resort, pedestrian and bicycle trails, and public access.
9.3.dd Incorporate recommendations and regulations regarding the Wildlife
development in the Northwest Territories.
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9.3.ee Develop a perimeter trail along the north and west boundaries of this area.
9.3.ff Develop a public park, called Alameda Point Park, in this area.
9.3.gg Use reclaimed wastewater from EBMUD to irrigate the planned golf course, if feasible.
9.3.hh Explore using elements of the golf course design such as roads, retention/drainage
collection ponds, or bunkers as physical barriers between the golf course and the Wildlife
Refuge.
9.3.ii Maintain grassland foraging areas for raptors in the golf course design.
9.3.jj Ensure that development is consistent with the recommendations developed to implement
the Wildlife Refuge Impact Area, as mapped in Figure 9 -5.
The Wildlife Refuge Impact Area is land that is in proximity to the Alameda National
Wildlife Refuge and therefore subject to additional policies and regulations. See Policies
9.3.rr to 9.3.uu.
WILDLIFE REFUGE
Designation of the Alameda National Wildlife Refuge
Most of the area formerly used as runways in the former NAS Alameda will be transferred to the
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) for use as a National Wildlife Refuge. Approximately 50
acres of this area, located in the southwest corner of the current Wildlife Refuge, are within the City
and County of San Francisco. The Wildlife Refuge contains two wetlands areas and provides habitat
for the endangered California least tern, as well as the Caspian tern, as shown in Figure 9 -5. Also
shown is the Wildlife Refuge Impact Area, which is subject to special policies and regulations due to
its proximity to the Wildlife Refuge. The USFWS has written a Comprehensive Conservation Plan
(1998) for management of the Alameda National Wildlife Refuge. These policies are intended to
facilitate implementation of this Comprehensive Conservation Plan, as well as of the
recommendations written by the USFWS in their 1999 Biological Opinion.
Guiding Policy: Wildlife Refuge
9.3.kk Help maintain a Wildlife Refuge that balances natural conservation with public access,
education, and ship navigation.
Implementing Policies: Wildlife Refuge
9.3.11 Support implementation of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's Comprehensive
Conservation Plan for Alameda National Wildlife Refuge (1998).
9.3.mm Support a system of trails that provide public access to and within the Wildlife Refuge.
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9.3.nn Support education facilities and programs, similar to other conservation areas such as the
Elsie D. Roemer Bird Sanctuary, in conjunction with either Point Alameda Park or the
Wildlife Refuge.
9.3.00 Establish continued access for ships, ferries, and water -taxis within the deep -water
channel to the Alameda Point piers and the Seaplane Lagoon through the southern bay
waters of the Refuge through agreements with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
9.3.pp Maintain the breakwater gap and isolation of the Island Breakwater.
9.3.gq Work with the City and County of San Francisco and appropriate agencies to transfer the
jurisdiction of the southwest corner of the Wildlife Refuge from the City and County of
San Francisco to the City of Alameda and Alameda County.
Implementing Policies: Wildlife Refuge Impact Area
9.3 sr Prepare and adopt development regulations that implement the Biological Opinion (1999)
prepared by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to guide development within the Wildlife
Refuge Impact Area (see Figure 9 -5). Ensure that the regulations contain specific
requirements regarding, but not limited to:
• Building size, height, design and location
• Appropriate uses adjacent to the Refuge
• Predator management
• Parking restrictions
• Lighting provisions
• Landscaping restrictions, and
• Stormwater management.
Ensure that development in all areas adjoining the Wildlife Refuge adheres to the
Wildlife Refuge Management Plan's guidelines regarding pets, predator control and
landscaping.
9.3.ss Encourage funding and implementation of the Comprehensive Conservation Plan by the
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
9.3.tt Work with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the U.S. Department of Agriculture
Wildlife Services, to develop informational materials and an educational program for
occupants in Alameda Point and marina users or tenants describing the importance of
animal control for protection of the least tern colony,
9.3.uu Develop detailed stormwater management and monitoring plans for the Northwest
Territories in coordination with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to protect open -water
foraging areas for least terns and brown pelicans. Ensure that the plans are reviewed and
approved by the Service contemporaneously with the City environmental review process
and prior to development within this area.
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9.4 TRANSPORTATION
As Alameda Point grows over the next twenty years, additional trips will be generated both on and
off the island due to the planned new land uses. Roadway improvements within Alameda Point will
address local congestion, but because Alameda is an island with limited access routes to Oakland, the
success of Alameda Point's transportation system depends increasingly on alternative modes of
transportation within the Planning Area, throughout the City, and between Alameda and Oakland.
As shown in Figure 9 -6, Alameda Point's planned street system reinforces the City's traditional street
layout, a primary grid pattern of streets with variation allowing for smooth traffic flow, specialized
land use patterns, and landscaping opportunities. This pattern of development, along with policies
intended for neighborhood traffic management would result in a safe and comfortable pedestrian,
bicycling, transit, and automobile environment. Alameda Point's street system also needs to be
integrated with the surrounding neighborhoods. In addition, transportation policies in Alameda Point
need to provide for truck access, preserve vistas, accommodate the needs of transit users, pedestrians,
and bicyclists, and offer adequate vehicular access to and within Alameda Point with out unduly
impacting existing neighborhoods. In response to these issues, transportation policies address
Alameda Point's transportation needs in terms of street system and improvements, gateways, transit,
pedestrian routes and biking, roadway vistas, and movement of goods. "
STREET SYSTEM AND IMPROVEMENTS
Guiding Policies: Street System
9.4.a Promote street connectivity within Alameda Point and with the surrounding neighborhoods.
9.4.b Design transportation improvements to anticipate future growth and minimize traffic
congestion.
Implementing Policies: Street System
9.4.c Continue the existing primary grid of the City of Alameda in all new development.
9.4.d Require roadway improvements that will allow acceptable levels of service of future traffic
levels within the Alameda Point local roadway system.
9.4.e Work with the City of Oakland, Alameda County, Caltrans and other regional organizations
to develop plans for design, phasing, funding, and construction of a new vehicle access to
Interstate 880 (bridge, tunnel or other vehicle connection) or transit only crossing to Oakland.
9.4.f Minimize vehicle trips to and from Alameda Point that must use the Webster/Posey -tubes by
providing alternative travel modes and connections to the regional transportation system.
9.4.g Plan for the extension of Tinker and Mitchell Mosely Avenues to provide additional access
routes to Alameda Point.
9.4.h Incorporate traffic calming techniques into roadway design at Alameda Point to help maintain
appropriate vehicle speeds of 25 miles per hour or less.
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Guiding Policy: Gateways
9.4.i Create entryways that maximize views, create connections to surrounding uses, and reflect
Alameda's island character.
Implementing Policies: Gateways
9.4.j Create entry features to all entryways of Alameda Point through use of signage, landscaping,
or landmarks that announce Alameda Point's unique character.
Tinker Avenue:
9.4.k Ensure uniform and consistent design and landscaping of Tinker Avenue.
Pacific Avenue:
9.4.1 Design the entry of Pacific Avenue to create views and connections to the Marina district.
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Water Taxis /Ferries:
9.4.n Emphasize the design of water taxi and ferry terminals and entrances at both the north and
south waterfronts to establish connections to destinations in Alameda Point that can be
reached by walking, bicycles or transit, reflect the island character and pedestrian- friendly
environment of Alameda.
TRANSIT
Guiding Policies: Transit
9.4.o Optimize the use of transit and other alternative modes of transportation in all development at
Alameda Point by increased accessibility to local and regional transit systems and ensuring
safe and reliable transportation alternatives.
Implementing Policies: Transit
9.4.p Expand water transportation by establishing a water taxi or ferry in the Marina district with
potential destinations including San Francisco, Angel Island, Treasure Island, and Alcatraz.
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9.4.r Develop alternative mode connections between Alameda Point and BART, such as a people
mover system, bus barge, or aerial tram.
9.4.s Redesign Atlantic Avenue to include a landscaped transit corridor for buses, jitneys, or future
light-rail development.
9.4.t Explore feasibility of establishing shuttle service to the ferry terminal(s), Civic Core, Webster
Street Marina Village, and Oakland BART stations.
9.4.0 Develop and implement design guidelines and standards to assure that new development at
Alameda Point facilitates transit use and consult with AC Transit to assure that roadway
improvements at Alameda Point are transit compatible.
9.4.v Create innovative new funding mechanisms to subsidize transit service operations at Alameda
Point
9.4.w Develop a transit center at Alameda Point to facilitate efficient transfers between
transportation modes and enhance regional transportation connections.
PEDESTRIAN ROUTES AND BIKING
Guiding Policy: Pedestrian Routes and Biking
9.4.x Integrate pedestrian and bicycle uses into the design of the roadway system and fabric of
neighborhoods.
Implementing Policies: Pedestrian Routes and Biking
9 A.y Provide a system of connections for pedestrians and bicyclists including sidewalks,
crosswalks, bike lanes and multi-use paths connecting residential, schools, parks, transit
stops, employment, commercial districts, and other areas of community activity on Alameda
Point.
9.4.z Develop Tinker Avenue, Atlantic Avenue, and Main Street with pedestrian and bicycle
oriented paths and bus facilities and landscaping as a means to maximize alternative modes of
transportation and minimize impacts of vehicle traffic and noise to the residential
neighborhood.
ROADWAY VISTAS
Guiding Policy: Roadway Vistas
9.4.aa Preserve view corridors in the layout and landscaping of the roadway system, particularly
along the waterfront.
Implementing Policy: Roadway Vistas
9.4.bb Where possible, align roadways to frame important views.
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9.5 OPEN SPACE, CONSERVATION AND CULTURAL RESOURCES
Specialized natural resources, historical resources, urban open space, and focal points will be
preserved throughout Alameda Point and will include a full array of active and passive recreational
opportunities. Water facilities, including a continuous shoreline trail and marina, will be included. A
National Wildlife Refuge has been established in the western portion of Alameda Point. Public parks
and plazas will be dispersed throughout the island. Historical buildings and other historical resources,
as well as focal points, will be maintained and showcased. The goal is to provide a family- friendly
environment serving all members of the community of all age groups, including individuals with
special needs, children, teens, and seniors. Figure 9 -7 illustrates the parks and open space in Alameda
Point, and Figure 9 -8 displays the Alameda Point Historic District, including historically significant,
or contributing, buildings.
Guiding Policy: Open Space and Urban Habitat
9.5.a Provide open space and recreational opportunities to serve new residents and employees
of Alameda Point.
Implementing Policies: Open Space and Urban Habitat
9.5.b Integrate parks and plazas into new development at Alameda Point.
9.5.c Provide for community recreation opportunities throughout Alameda Point.
9.5.d Establish a pedestrian- and bicycle - accessible perimeter shoreline trail throughout
Alameda Point. Ensure that this trail is open year round, that the trail meets minimum
multi -use trail standards, and that landscape treatment of the open spaces adjacent to the
Estuary and the San Francisco Bay does not block distant views.
9.5.e Establish a public plaza at the marina that will serve as a focus for public uses on the
waterfront.
9.5.f Pursue an aggressive tree- planting program at Alameda Point to bring it up to par with
Alameda -wide forestation levels /standards.
Guiding Policy: Historic Resources
9.5.g Preserve Alameda Point's Historic District, buildings, development patterns, and open
spaces.
Implementing Policies: Historic Resources
9.5.h Preserve to the greatest extent possible buildings within the Alameda Point Historic
District (boundaries shown in Figure 9 -8) to maintain the neighborhood and historic
character.
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9.5.i Provide a mechanism for timely and expedient reviews to ensure that contributing
buildings in the Historic District are not left vacant and are managed in compliance with
all applicable regulations.
Care for contributing buildings of the NAS Historic District using the standards
presented in the National Park Service Preservation Brief 31, Mothballing Historic
Buildings.
9.5.j Preserve the historic sense of place of the Historic District by preserving the historic
pattern of streets and open spaces in the area.
9.5.k Minimize impacts on the architectural integrity of individual contributing buildings and
structures.
9.5.1 Make every reasonable effort to incorporate compatible adaptive uses or uses for which
the buildings were originally designed. Address impacts related to rehabilitation of
historic buildings when proposals are submitted and tenants are selected. In addition,
identify methods to eliminate hazardous materials (such as asbestos and lead paint),
secure and protect vacant buildings, provide for fire detection and suppression, and
correct deficiencies in access for people with disabilities with minimal impact on the
buildings using the State Historic Building Code.
Advise tenants and property owners within the Historic District of the financial tools and
economic incentives that are available, including, but not limited to, the State Historic
Building Code and Federal and State tax incentives for the preservation and adaptive
rehabilitation of historic properties.
9.5.m Prepare design guidelines and specifications for new construction within and adjacent to
the Historic District that ensures compatibility of new construction with the character of
the Historic District.
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9.6 HEALTH AND SAFETY
State law requires a safety element to outline policies that will protect the community from both
natural and human - induced disasters. Many of the Health and Safety policies applicable to Alameda
Point are common to other parts of Alameda as well, and are addressed in the Health and Safety
Element. This section considers water quality and flooding hazards, fire hazards, environmental
cleanup, and emergency management, in the specific context of Alameda Point.
One of the greatest health and safety issues at Alameda Point concerns environmental cleanup of the
foinier Naval base. Alameda Point has been designated a federal Superfund site, which establishes
the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as the lead agency for the coordination of cleanup
of the site. A Federal Facilities Agreement has been signed between the Navy and the U.S. EPA. in
which the parties agree to a schedule and funding program for cleanup of the site
Addressing Alameda Point's flooding hazards and emergency management largely requires smooth
integration of Alameda Point into the City's existing programs and methods for dealing with these
issues.
WATER QUALITY AND FLOODING HAZARDS
Guiding Policies: Water Quality and Flooding Hazards
9.6.a Integrate the management of Alameda Point's runoff management into the City's existing
programs.
9.6.b Support improvement programs that address water quality, urban runoff and flooding.
Implementing Policies: Water Quality and Flooding Hazards
9.6.c Integrate Alameda Point into the City of Alameda's Storm Water Management and
Discharge Control Program.
9.6.d Require all proposed reuse activity in Alameda Point to be in compliance with the
Regional Water Quality Control Board storm water recommendations.
9.6.e Restrict the installation of water supply wells in the uppermost aquifer at Alameda Point
to reduce the potential use, or migration of, groundwater affected by the release of
hazardous materials.
9.6.f Support development of a water - quality testing program for all existing water supply
wells in Alameda Point to determine the safe uses or appropriate discharge of pumped
water.
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9.6.g Support preparation of a Flood Insurance Study by .FEMA to cover Alameda Point.
9.6.h Coordinate incorporation of Alameda Point into the City of Alameda Urban Runoff
Program to reduce potential water quality degradation related to urban runoff.
9.6.i Identify and implement improvement programs to address periodic flooding at Alameda
Point.
9.6.j Establish an assessment mechanism to provide for capital costs for construction,
maintenance, and operation of urban runoff Best Management Practices and costs
associated with inspection, monitoring, and reporting that could be incurred by the City
in incorporation of the Alameda Point into the Urban Runoff Program.
FIRE HAZARDS
Guiding Policy: Fire Hazards
9.6.k Mitigate factors and conditions in Alameda Point that are conducive to fire hazards.
9.6.1 Identify effective means of dealing with fire disasters should they occur.
Implementing Policies: Fire Hazards
9.6.m Maintain and expand the City's fire prevention and fire- fighting capability into Alameda
Point by establishing a station with two fire companies to service the emergency needs of
all residents and businesses of the area.
9.6.n Extend Alameda's current level of emergency medical service into Alameda Point as
reuse activities and residential buildout proceed.
ENVIRONMENTAL CLEANUP
Guiding Policy: Environmental Cleanup
9.6.o Continue to support cleanup of contaminated lands.
Implementing Policies: Environmental Clean -up
9.6.p Maintain information about contamination and clean -up activities and make the
information available to the public.
9.6.q Require environmental restrictions (i.e., deed restrictions) regarding Marsh Crust/subtidal
zone excavation and shallow groundwater use.
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9.6.r Create a land use and construction permitting program that requires consideration of
residual contamination. The permitting program should include:
• A means for tracking deed restrictions
• A means for tracking remediation to help ensure that future and uses are compatible
• A method for classifying land uses by exposure scenario
• Identification of areas that might require special construction precautions
• A system for ongoing communication with the environmental regulatory agencies.
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
Guiding Policies: Emergency Management
9.6.s Support integration of Alameda Point into the City of Alameda's Emergency Operations
Plan.
Implementing Policies: Emergency Management
9.6.t Create and integrate provisions for emergency management in Alameda Point into the
City of Alameda's Emergency Operations Plan.
9.6.0 Identify "critical facilities" in Alameda Point area, as defined in Alameda's 1976 Safety
Element, and integrate them to the City's existing "critical facilities" list and emergency
provision plan.
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Exhibit B: Amendments to other General Plan Elements
Page 8 add text: Alameda Point Element (Optional) contains site- specific policies regarding land use,
transportation, open space and cultural resources, and health and safety which address the redevelopment
of the former Alameda Naval Air Station.
Page 12 add:
AP 1 Alameda Point Civic Core
AP2 Alameda Point Inner Harbor
AP3 Alameda Point Marina
Page 13 modify: Sites occupied by Federal facilities including Alameda Naval Air Station, Naval Supply
Center, Naval Reserve Center, the Federal Center on McKay Avenue, and Coast Guard Island are in this
category.
Pagcl7 add Table 2 -7 from Alameda Point Element to follow Table 2 -6
Page 31 add:
AP1 Alameda Point Civic Core: Located in the center of Alameda Point, the Civic Core encompasses
much of the NAS Historic District and many of the historic buildings of the former Naval Air Station. The
Civic Core is envisioned with a major emphasis on public serving and civic uses. Business park, office,
civic, residential, public /institutional, parks and public open space, commercial, and other supporting uses
are allowed within the district.
AP2 Alameda Point Inner Harbor: The Inner Harbor is a mixed -use area with major emphasis on research
& development and light industrial uses. Light industry, office and supporting retail, commercial, and
residential uses are allowed within the district. Supporting uses should be focused in or around a
mixed -use neighborhood center along the extension of Pacific Avenue, associated with patterns of use in
the adjoining Marina district.
AP3 Alameda Point Marina: Marine - related industry, office, commercial, residential, recreation, and
supporting retail are allowable uses within the district. Uses should be structured to promote waterfront
activity and vitality along the open space spine located along the bay.
Page 41 modify as follows:
Five Three sites are in use: Alameda Naval Air Station, Naval Supply Center Oakland (Alameda Annex
and Alameda Facility), the U.S. Coast Guard (Coast Guard Island), the Naval Reserve Training Center on
Clement Avenue, and the Federal Center on McKay Avenue. The City and the Federal agencies consult
on development issues, but the City has no power to regulate development on Federal sites. However, the
City does have the opportunity to evaluate environmental impacts of any proposed development.
During 1990 there has been much speculation about the future of Federal facilities because of the
at their 1990 levels.
the General Plan.
activity at Alameda NAS.
all er a portion of a major facility were to-be- declared surplus, closure would not
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After nearly 60 years as a military post, the United States Navy closed the Alameda Naval Air Station
(NAS) and the Fleet Industrial Supply Center (FISC) in 1997. In 2001, the FISC property was conveyed
to the City, which is transferring the property to the Catellus Development Corporation over time for the
development consistent with an approved master plan for the area. Chapter 9 of the General Plan is the
Alameda Point Element, which contains policies relating to the reuse and redevelopment of the NAS
property, known as Alameda Point.
Policies in other parts of the Plan concerning Federal government facilities are found in the Open Space
and Conservation Element, Section 5.1 and in the City Design Element, Section 3.2.
Page 44 modify figure 3 -1 to add Alameda Point Historic District, Training Wall, and Alameda Point
Parks & Greenways.
Page 56 modify figure4 -1 to add Alameda Point street system.
Page 59add following improvements to Table 4 -3:
• At the intersection of Atlantic Avenue and Main Street, reconstruct the existing free right -turn lane
on the westbound approach of, Atlantic Avenue to ensure smooth traffic flows and merging for
entering and exiting vehicle movements.
• At the intersection of Atlantic Avenue, Fifth Street, and West: Campus Drive, one of the following
measures shall be implemented:
a. Abandon West Campus Drive and create a single access at Fifth, Street and Atlantic Avenue.
The southbound approach of Fifth Street to Atlantic Avenue should provide for two lanes.
b. Maintain the existing signalized intersection of West Campus Drive and Atlantic Avenue, and
construct a new signal at Fifth Street and Atlantic Avenue. Coordinate both signals with the
signals at Atlantic Avenue /Webster Street by interconnecting all three signals. Allow right turn
on red on the westbound approach of Atlantic Avenue.
• Provide a second left -turn lane on eastbound Atlantic Avenue at Webster Street and a free righ
turn lane on southbound Webster Street at Atlantic Avenue.
• Provide a left -turn lane on both eastbound and westbound Central Avenue at Webster Street.
Parking adjacent to the lanes would need to be eliminated.
Page 62 delete policy 4.1.h.
Page 63 add new policy:
Require development west of Grand Street which significantly impacts peak hour traffic volumes in the
Webster /Posey Tubes to provide transportation alternatives such as: pricing and management of the
parking supply; providing preferred carpool parking; provision of transit stops; implementing compressed
work weeks, telecommuting, staggered hours, flex time; providing discounted transit passes; providing
subsidized shuttle service; providing bicycle facilities; implementing shuttle or contribute toward
expanding AC Transit service to ferry terminals and BART stations.
Every three years, or more frequently as the capacity of the Tubes is close to being reached, the City will
conduct a study of traffic capacity in the Tubes to revise, based on actual traffic conditions and already
permitted development, the estimated number of trips that may be produced by new development or
redevelopment without exceeding the capacity of the Tubes.
Page 69 add Alameda Point Truck Routes to Figure 4 -3
Page 73 Modify sentence as follows: The second bed of eelgrass off of Alameda, although shorter and growing in
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shallower water, probably also provides nursery for fish species with the Least Terns nesting at the NAS Alameda
Point forage
Page 77 modify sentence as follows: The endangered Least Tern nests at the Naval Air Station Alameda Point
and Oakland Airport...
Page 79 delete policy 5.1.f.
Page 80 modify policy 5.1.g to read: Conduct all dredging in compliance with the Long Teen
Management Strategy, Management Plan, prepared by the USACE, USEPA, BCDC, and SFRWQCB.
Page 80 modify as follows: Alameda City government's largest water consumer is the Recreation and Park
Department (ARPD), and the ARPD has cut its water use by about 20 percent by eliminating wasteful watering
habits and by planting drought- resistant ground cover. The largest consumer of water on the Main Island is the
NAS, which was able to cut its consumption by 11 percent between I-986-and 19, fir-em nearly 1-00-million gallons
to 56 million gallons.
Page 84 add new policy 5.1.dd Develop and implement planting and herbicide, pesticide, and fertilizer
application plans, including a pesticide drift control plan, for the golf course and public open space areas.
Page 85 modify as follows: The proximity of the a Metropolitan Oakland International Airport
requires the establishment of safety zones for landing aircraft.
Page 87 modify as follows: Although the data from these two stations usually are generalized to include Alameda,
the City's position between the former Naval Air Station airport and the Metropolitan Oakland International Airport
raises a question as to whether proximity, to airports increases air pollution. In a 1971 study by the Bay Area Air
Pollution Control District, the Oakland Airport was judged to possess marginal pollution potential for the vicinity,
and former Naval Air Station activity was anticipated to lead to occasional episodes of increased pollutant levels.
No current study of this issue is underway.
Page 87 modify as follows: The URBEMIS #2 model does not include emissions projections for the Oakland
Airport, nor for the former NAS Alameda. The former NAS was identified in 1987 by BAAQMD as a major point
source of air pollution in the Bay Area; it produces
Page 94 modify as follows: Counting school open space (Table 6 -5) and not counting group quarters population
majority of which is housed in Alameda Naval Air Station bachelor quarters, there are 2.0 acres of community and
neighborhood park space per 1,000 residents in 1990.
Page 96 add Alameda Point Parks to Figure 6 -1
Page 108 modify as follows: Alameda is subject to noise nuisance, aircraft overflights, and safety concerns from
operations at three two airports: Metropolitan Oakland International (MOIA), Alameda Naval Air Station (NAS),
and San Francisco International (SFO).
Page 110 modify as follows: Safety (crash hazard) zones designated by the ALUC and APZs (Accident Potential
Zones) designated by-the Navy are shown in Figure 7 1. Figure 7 -2 identifies runways. A majority of the outer
portion of the safety zones under departure tracks from MOIA Runways 27R/L is a developed residential
neighborhood. ALUC policies prohibit new housing in safety zones, although ALUC Policy 24 allows infill -
residential development if findings are made.
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Hare, ALUC pelicies recommend warehousing, non intensive- reereatlen, and- equipment storage.
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Page 112 delete Policy 7.2.f
Page 127 Add new policies:
8.3.j Require shoreline owners to maintain perimeter dikes to applicable standards.
8.3.k Leave adequate setbacks along waterfront areas for the expansion of seawalls and levees.
8.3.1 Regularly inspect and maintain seawalls around the City.
Page 128 modify as follow:
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
Hazardous materials are stored and transported throughout Alameda. Specific sites of concentrated
materials include the Alameda Naval Air Station Alameda Point (nuclear materials and paint sludge) and
the Alameda Hospital (biowaste). The residues of spent ammunition from the former gun range operations
(at the Gun Club site) are currently being evaluated by the Alameda County Environmental Health Office
to determine whether this material can be contained on site under paving. Hazardous materials found in
industrial areas, small businesses, and households include: flammable and combustible liquids, solvents,
paint, plating or photographic solutions, acids, pesticides. Waste oil, gases, and other hazardous liquids
associated with vehicle and heavy machinery maintenance are also present. General Plan policies support
existing methods of problem assessment and response, and call for a comprehensive plan in the case of a
large -scale disaster. Section 5.1 specifies policies governing the clean-up of potential water- quality-
threatening hazardous water sites.
HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT
Hazardous materials often end up as hazardous waste. The 1989 Alameda County Hazardous Waste
Management Plan estimated that the City of Alameda generates slightly more than 6,000 tons of hazardous
wastes per year, representing 6 percent of the total hazardous waste stream generated in Alameda County.
The largest component of the local hazardous waste stream is waste oil, and the Alameda Naval Air Station
is was the largest generator of hazardous wastes, producing around one third of the City's total hazardous
waste, and more waste than all the small waste generators combined. Section 9.6 provides more discussion
of the status of hazardous waste clean -up at Alameda Point.
SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT
As with most East Bay cities, Alameda's non - hazardous solid waste is collected primarily by the Oakland
Scavenger Company and taken to the Davis Street Transfer Station in San Leandro. From there, the solid
waste is transported to and deposited in the Altamont Road Landfill. The NAS collects and hauls its own
non hazardous waste, which also-goes to the Davis Street Transfer Station and the Altamont Road Landfill.
Page 131 add new policy: 8.4.1 Adopt procedures that provide for adequate control measures for all
buildings constructed on or near areas where surface emissions of hazardous soil gases may occur.
Page 131 modify policy 8.4.f as follows: Continue to rely on the mutual aid services of Alameda County
o reduce the potential for hazardous materials accidents. See also policies
5,14, 5.1.s, 5.1.t, and 5.1.0 for policies on hazardous waste which might affect water quality.
Page 136 delete CNEL lines at Alameda Point and modify description of the CNEL line as follows:
"Metropolitan Oakland Int'1.Airport and Naval Air Station Community Noise Equivalent Level
(CNEL) on Figure 8 -2. The new figure should include Tinker Avenue
Page 151 add: Neighborhood Center. Development clustered around a mix of residential, business, and
workplace uses, which establishes a destination that users can go to accomplish multiple purposes.
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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 a regular meeting assembled on the 20th
day of May, 2003, by the following vote to wit:
AYES: Councilmembers Daysog, DeWitt, Kerr, and Mayor Johnson - 4.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Councilmember Matarrese - 1.
ABSTENTIONS: None.
IN WITNESS, WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of said City this
21st day of May, 2003.
Lara Weisiger, City
City of Alameda