Ordinance 3162
CITY OF ALAMEDA ORDINANCE No. 3162
New Series
AMENDING THE ALAMEDA MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING
SECTION 30-4.25(D).III.B RELATED TO SETBACKS FOR SIDE
STREET PROPERTY LINES ON CORNER PARCELS
BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Alameda:
Findings:
In enacting this Section, the City Council finds as follows:
1. The amendments maintain the integrity of the General Plan. General Plan
implementing policy 2.5.v states that the Main Street Business District should be
designed with attractive street frontages that are pleasant for pedestrians with
entrances and storefront windows directly on the street, wherever possible.
Allowing special consideration for increased street side setbacks will allow for
pedestrian oriented plazas and courtyards as an alternative to non-retail uses
deemed suitable for the site through the issuance of a conditional use permit.
2. The amendments will support the general welfare of the community. The
proposed zoning text amendment will not negatively affect the general welfare of
the community. The amendments provide equal opportunities for different types
of uses in the Park Street shopping district.
3. The amendments are equitable. The proposed zoning amendment is equitable
in that it provides comparable development standards and review process for all
projects within the North Park Street Gateway sub-district.
SECTION 1. Section 30-4.25(d) Subsection iii.b. Development Regulations of the
Alameda Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows (underlined text is new
text to be added):
Side Street on Corner Parcels. Within the Gateway sub-district, buildings shall be built
to the side street right-of-way line for a minimum distance of twenty (20′) feet from the
corner. Portions of the building beyond twenty (20′) feet may be set back up to fifteen
(15′) feet for outdoor seating or other non-automobile related public spaces. A setback
greater than fifteen (15’) may be approved with a Design Review application, if a finding
can be made that the greater setback is needed to create pedestrian-oriented
courtyards, plazas, and seating areas that will benefit the public pedestrian experience.
Section 2. Severability Clause. It is the declared intent of the City Council of Alameda
that if any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or provision of this ordinance is
held invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity or