Resolution 13822CITY OF ALAMEDA RESOLUTION NO.13822
UPHOLDING THE PLANNING BOARD'S DECISION TO
READOPT ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT ZA04 -0002 TO THE
WEBSTER STREET GUIDELINES KNOWN HENCEFORTH AS
THE WEBSTER STREET DESIGN MANUAL
WHEREAS, Section 30 -38.5 of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Alameda
provides for adoption of a Design Manual for commercial development in the City; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Board adopted the Webster Street Design Guidelines
September 24, 2001 to improve the quality of the built environment, protect and enhance
existing and historic architectural character, prevent incompatible new construction or
facade improvement, protect the value of investments and help guide good design
decisions based on the Community's vision for future commercial development within
the Webster Street commercial area; and
WHEREAS, the adopted Guidelines were a result of a volunteer effort of the
West Alameda Business Association Design Guidelines Subcommittee and were intended 0
as a bridge to a final document; and
WHEREAS, on November 17, 2004, the West Alameda Business Association
Board of Directors unanimously endorsed the draft Webster Street Design Manual, an 0
updated version of the previously adopted Webster Street Design Guidelines; and z
WHEREAS, on January 10, 2005, the Planning Board of the City of Alameda
readopted the Webster Street Design Guidelines, to be known henceforth as the Webster
Street Design Manual. A copy is on file in the Office of the City Clerk.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
Alameda hereby upholds the Planning Board's decision to readopt the Webster Street
Design Guidelines known henceforth as the Webster Street Design Manual.
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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 the regular meeting of the City
Council on the 15th day of March, 2005, 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 16th day of March, 2005.
Lara Weisiger, City C
City of Alameda