Ordinance 2847CITY OF ALAMEDA ORDINANCE NO. 2847
New Series
APPROVING (MP A-99-04) AMENDMENT TO THE MASTER PLAN
FOR ALAMEDA MARA VILLAGE
WHEREAS , an application was made on March 24 , 2000 by Alameda Real Estate
Investments , requesting approval of General Plan and Housing Element Amendment , GP A-99-
, Master Plan Amendment, MPA-99-, Development Plan , PD-99-, and Design Review
. DR-99-121 , to permit the construction of a four-story, 143 000 square foot office building,
provide 1.36 acres of public open space and shoreline access , 702 parking spaces and other
landscaping improvements , and retain the existing Shipway offce buildings which contain 55
600 square feet of offce use, on the 12.3-acre area encompassing Parcel B ofthe Marna Vilage
Master Plan (M); and
WHREAS , the application was accepted as complete on May 5 2000; and
WHEREAS , by its Ordinance No. 1990 N. S., adopted November 20 , 1979 , the Council
approved the MasterPlan for all Alameda Marna Vilage , a projectincorporating residential
commercial , recreational , offce and open space uses located on land along the Oakland-Alameda
Estuar; and
WHREAS , by its ordinance No. 2213 N., adopted October 2 1984 , the Council
approved the Master Plan Amendment for Alameda Marna Vilage, which amended the Master
Plan Use Diagram for the project permtting Office and Research and Development Use for
portions of the Mara Vilage propert; and
WHREAS , the Council approved a Master Plan Amendment, MP A-90-, for the uses
permtted in Parcels B and C oftheMarna Vilage propert; and
WHREAS , Alameda Real Estate Investments ("applicant") has presented to the Council
for approval a proposed AmendmenttotheMaster Plan (M A-99-04); and
WHREAS , the Planng Board heard and considered this application and on October
2000 , recollended to the Council Certification of the Environmental Ilpact Report , and
amendments to the General Plan (GPA-99-09) and to the Master Plan for Alameda Marna
Vilage (M A-99-04); and
WHREAS, in accordance with section 15070 ofthe CEQA Guidelines the City Council
has required changes and alterations to be incorporated into the project , which wil avoid or
substantially lessen the potential signficant effects identified in Environmental Ilpact Report;
and
WHEREAS, on October 17 , 2000 , the Council has adopted a resolution certifying the
Environmental Impact Report for Master Plan Amendment , MP A-99-04;
WHEREAS, on October 17 , 2000 , the Council has adopted a resolution approving
General Plan Amendment , GP A-99-, which would permit a change in land use designation on
the General Plan Diagram from "Medium Density Residential" to "Business Park" for an
approximately 5.6 acre portion ofthe area identified as Parcel B on the Marina Vilage.property;
and
WHEREAS, on October 17 2000 , after notice duly given , the Council considered said
Amendment to the Master Plan (MP A -99-09), conducted a public hearng,. considered pertinent
plans , documents , the Planing Board's recommendation and the staff report and made the
following findings:
Master Plan Amendment , MP A-99-, subject to the imposed conditions , is in
conformance with the adopted General Plan ofthe City of Alameda, as amended
by GP A-99-, adopted by a resolution of Council on July 7 , 1992.
The Master Plan Amendment , MPA-99-, as conditioned inthis Ordinance,
complies with the provisions of the Alameda City Zoning Code , which govern the
Mixed Use District.
The proposed offce and open space uses are an appropriate mix of uses , well
suited to the Marna Vilage projectas a whole.
The Master Plan Amendment , MP A-99-, provides suffcient area and
encourages adequate public accessibility and usage of the water/land interface.
The Master Plan Amendment, MPA-99-asshown onthe conceptual drawing
prepared by Ken Kay Associates , dated March 24 , 2000 , consisting of 10 sheets
marked Exhibit "A" in the Planng Deparment files , is designed in a maner
compatible with existing and potential contiguous uses on the Marna Vilage
property.
Approval of Master Plan Amendment MPA-99-04 would ensure the productive
reuse of the abandoned shipway and fostering orderly growth and quality
development in the City.
Approval of Master Plan Amendment,.MPA-99-04 would eliminate blighting
influences and correcting environmental deficiencies at the project site , including,
but not limited to abandoned shipway strctures , depreciated property values and
deteriorated public improvements , facilities and utilities.
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Approval of Master Plan Amendment, MPA-99-04 would permit replanning,
redesigning and developing an underdeveloped site to achieve a balanced mix of
land uses and complete the Marina Vilage Project.
Approval of Master Plan Amendment , MPA-99-04 would strengthen the
economic base of the Project area and the community by addition approximately
143 000 gross square feet of offce use.
10.Approval of Master Plan Amendment , MPA-99-04 would seamlessly integrate the
Project site into the MarinaVilage development by the design of the new
building and adjacentopen space.
11.Approval of Master Plan Amendment, MPA-99-04 would Protect and improve the
waterfront by providing public access around the site and linking to the existing
shoreline trail that continues throughout Marina Vilage.
Master Plan Amendment , MPA-99-, subject to the imposed conditions , is in
conformance with the adopted General Plan of the City of Alameda, in accordance
with proposed GPA-99-09.
The Master Plan Amendment, MPA-99-, as conditioned in this Resolution
complies with the provisions of the Alameda City Zoning Code, which govern the
Mixed Use District.
The proposed office and open space uses are an appropriate mix of uses , well
suited to the Marina Vilage project as a whole.
The Master Plan Amendment, MP A-99-, provides sufficient area and
encourages adequate public accessibility.andusage of the water/land interface.
The Master Plan Amendment , MP A-99-, is designed in maner compatible
with existing and potential contiguous uses on the Marna Vilage propert.
The Council has been advised that, subject to meeting City standards and
requirements , and subject to anendingthe MarnaVilageMaster Plan or the City
of Alameda General Plan, the proposed development would be consistent with the
Plan for theW est End Community Improvement Project; and
WHEREAS, based on the findings , the Council determined that MP A-99-04 should be
approved.
NOW , THEREFORE , BE IT ORDAID by the Council of the City of Alameda that:
Section I.The proposed Amendment to the Master Plan for Alameda Marna Village
(MP A-99-04), is hereby approved, subject to the following conditions:
SCOPE OF APPROVAL
The Scope of Approval is limited to the Proposed Shipway Office as shown on Figure
ofthe Marna Vilage MasterPlan Revision prepared by KenKayAssociates , dated
March 24 , 2000 , consisting of 10 sheets , marked Exhibit "A" in the Planing Department
files.
The allowable square footage of gross floor areafor each use (where applicable) shall not
exceed that shown on Table 1.
TABLE 1
AMENDMENT TO MANA VILLAGE MASTER
PLAN (MP A-99-04)
PERMITTED USES
Parce11U se Square Feet! Acres
Parcel B:
New Office (square feet)
Shipway Offces (square feet)
Open Space (acres)
143 000
500
ALLOWABLE SQUAR FOOTAGE
For purposes.ofthis.approval , all floor areas are "Gross Floor Area . Gross floor area is
defined as the floor area contained within the exterior walls of the buildings , this includes
the total area within the building shell , including corrdors , lavatories , elevators , lobbies
etc.
DEVELOPMENT PLANS
Prior to the issuance of a Building Permit for any construction of the offce building, the
applicant shall secure approval of a Development Plan and Design Review.
The design elements of the Development Plan shall be compatible with the overall design
theme for the entire Marna Vilage Project. The Development Plan and Design Review
shall also include detailed landscape plans for shoreline public access.
Prior to the issuance of a building permit, the applicant shall obtain Design Review
approval for the specific site development and building design of development on Parcel
B. The Design Review shall specifically consider at least the following: detailed
landscaping design, detailed architectural plans of the buildings , loading areas , trash
enclosures , street furniture, security, exterior finishes , signs and lighting fixtures.
LANSCAPING
Landscaping of common and public areas shall be designed to minimize the use of water
and shall be compatible with the soil.
Landscaping irrgation systems for common open space shall be equipped with sensor
devices so as to conserve water. All sales model complexes , sales offices , temporary
sales signs and on and off-site constrction trailers and temporar construction signs shall
be reviewed and approved by the Planning Director prior to their constrction and
installation.
PARG
Parking for the offce use shall be provided at the ratio of3.4 spaces per 1 000 of gross
building area.
PIERHEAD LIN
10.No development, except public access improvement as shown on Exhibit ", may
extend beyond the Pierhead Line.
MITIGATION MEASURS
11.The Mitigation Measures set out in the Mitigation Monitoring Program approved by the
City Council on October 17 , 2000 , are hereby incorporated and included as conditions of
the Master Plan Amendment approval.
REQUIRED PERMITS
12.Prior to the issuance of a building permit for any portion of development permitted under
Master Plan Amendment , MP A-99-, the applicant shall obtain appropriate permits
from reviewing agencies including, but not limited to the Bay Conservation and
Development Commission and the U. S. Ary Corps of Engineers.
MARA VILLAGE MASTER PLAN
13.The Marina Vilage Master Plan Booklet , dated October 2 , 1984 , shall be updated to
include amendments thr to and including MP A-99-04.
Section 2 . This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after the expiratin of thirty
(30) days from the date of its final passage.
Attest:
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City Clerk
, the undersigned , hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance was duly and regularly adopted
and passed by the Council of the City of Alameda in adjourned regular meeting assembled on the
8th day of November , 2000 by the following vote to wit:
AYES:Councilmembers Daysog, DeWitt , Johnson , and
Mayor Appezzato - 4.
NOES:Councilmember Kerr -
ABSENT:None.
ABSTENTIONS:None.
IN WITNSS , WHEREOF , I have hereunto set my hand and affxed the official seal of said City this
9th day of November , 2000.
. ane Felsch , City Clerk
City of Alameda