CIC Resolution 07-151COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 07 -151
APPROVING A FIRST ADDENDUM TO THE ALAMEDA LANDING MIXED
USE DEVELOPMENT PROJECT FINAL SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL
IMPACT REPORT AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO
AMEND THE DISPOSITION AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT (ALAMEDA
LANDING MIXED USE PROJECT) WITH PALMTREE ACQUISITION
CORPORATION
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 to address any environmental effects of the
construction of approximately 60 additional residential units; and
WHEREAS, on April 26, 2004, the City of Alameda approved a Second
Addendum to the 2000 EIR to address any environmental effects of the
construction of a stormwater treatment and detention pond, pump station, force
main and outfall; and
WHEREAS, on September 25, 2006, the City of Alameda approved a
Third Addendum to the 2000 EIR to address any environmental effects of the
environmental control system for the 39 -unit affordable housing project; and
WHEREAS, on December 5,. 2006, the City of Alameda approved the
Alameda Landing Mixed Use Development Project Final Supplemental
Environmental Impact Report ( "SEIR ") to the 2000 EIR to address any
environmental effects of the portion of the Catellus Mixed Use Development
Project commonly known as the Alameda Landing Mixed Use Development
Project; and
WHEREAS, on December 6, 2006, the Community Improvement
Commission ( "CIC "), pursuant to Resolution No. 06 -148, authorized the
Executive Director to execute the Disposition and Development Agreement
(Alameda Landing Mixed Use Project) ( "Alameda Landing DDA ") with Palmtree
Acquisition Corporation ( "PAC "); and
WHEREAS, the CIC and PAC executed the Alameda Landing DDA on
July 20, 2007; and
WHEREAS, on September 24, 2007, the City of Alameda Planning
Board, as the lead agency, approved a first addendum (the "First Addendum ")
to the SEIR which addresses the impacts of the proposed first amendment (the
"First Amendment ") to the Alameda Landing DDA and other City actions and
revises two previously adopted mitigation measures (solely with respect to the
wharf and dredging and in -water construction) and corrects typographical
errors; and
WHEREAS, the First Addendum concluded that the proposed First
Amendment would not trigger the need for subsequent or supplemental
environmental review pursuant to Sections 15162 and 15163 of the California
Environmental Quality Act ( "CEQA ") Guidelines, and Section 21166 of the
Public Resources Code; and
WHEREAS, on December 4, 2007, following notice duly and regularly
given as required by law, the CIC and the City Council held a joint public
hearing on the First Amendment and related documents, and heard all
interested persons expressing a desire to comment thereon or object thereto,
and considered the SEIR and the First Addendum; and
WHEREAS, the CIC has determined that by amending the Alameda
Landing DDA, the CIC will further encourage the productive use and
redevelopment of underutilized former military base property.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the CIC, as a Responsible
Agency under CEQA hereby approves the First Addendum to the SEIR utilizing
its own independent judgment.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the CIC finds the proposed First
Amendment to the Alameda Landing DDA with PAC to be consistent with the
Business and Waterfront Improvement Project, including the Mixed Use Land
Use Designation, and the City of Alameda General Plan.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the CIC hereby authorizes the
Executive Director to enter into a First Amendment to the Alameda Landing
DDA with PAC substantially in the form and containing the terms and
conditions and covenants as set out in the First Amendment to the Alameda
Landing DDA, a copy of which is on file with the City Clerk's office, subject to
any minor conforming, technical or clarifying changes approved by the
Executive Director and CIC Counsel. The Executive Director and Secretary of
the CIC are hereby further authorized and directed to take such further actions
and execute such documents as are necessary to carry out the Alameda
Landing DDA, as amended by the First Amendment, on behalf of the CIC.
I, the undersigned, hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly and
regularly adopted and passed by the Community Improvement Commission of the City of
Alameda in a Special Joint Meeting of the City Council, Alameda Reuse and
Redevelopment Authority and the Community Improvement Commission on the 4th day of
December 2007, by the following vote to wit:
AYES: Commissioners deHaan, Gilmore, Matarrese, Tam
and Chair Johnson - 5.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
ABSTENTIONS: None.
IN WITNESS, WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of said
Commission this 5th day of December, 2007.
Lara Weisiger, Secr
Community Improve
B y Johnso
Community Im ro
ry
nt Commission