Resolution 14781
CITY OF ALAMEDA RESOLUTION NO. 14781
WAIVE BAY-FRIENDLY LANDSCAPE REQUIREMENTS IN
ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 30-59.3 OF THE ALAMEDA
MUNICIPAL CODE FOR RENOVATIONS OF THE GOLF
GREENS AT THE CHUCK CORICA GOLF COURSE
WHEREAS, the Alameda Municipal Code (AMC) Chapter XXX – Development
Regulations, Article IV – Water Conservation Landscaping, Section 30-59 – Guidelines,
Subsection 30.59.2 – Basic Requirements for all Projects, Item b – Turf and “Water
Area” Limitations requires that “All turf areas shall be planted with predominantly
drought tolerant turf grasses defined as species that have a water requirement less than
or equal to tall fescue”; and
WHEREAS, the AMC Section 30-59.3 – Additional Requirements for Larger
Projects, Item f, states “Compliance with the provisions of this section may be waived in
unusual circumstances where the Planning Board or City Council has, by resolution,
found and determined that the public interest would not be served by complying with
such provisions”; and
WHEREAS, the Chuck Corica Golf Course is undergoing a major renovation of
the driving range, Mif 9-hole course and Jack Clark 18-hole South Course, which
includes replacement of golf turf; and
WHEREAS, the replacement grasses including bent grass, Kikuyu and fine
fescue are similar to the existing grasses at the golf course but are less drought tolerant
that the tall fescue; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Alameda that, pursuant and subject to all of the terms and provisions of the Harbor and
Watercraft Revolving Fund program, application be made to the State of California,
Department of Boating and Waterways for funding; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager of the City of Alameda is
hereby authorized and directed to cause the necessary data to be prepared and
application to be signed and filed with the State of California Department of Boating and
Waterways.
* * * * * * *
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 19th day of March, 2013 by the following vote to wit:
AYES: Councilmembers Chen, Daysog, Ezzy Ashcraft, Tam and
Mayor Gilmore – 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 20th day of March, 2013.
Lara Weisiger, City Clerk
City of Alameda