Ordinance 3312feet of commercial and maritime commercial space, a 160-slip marina, and up to 3 acres
of public open space; and
WHEREAS, the September 4, 2018 Master Plan did not allow for the Tidelands
Exchange to facilitate a viable redevelopment of the property and as a result the site has
remained vacant and continues to deteriorate; and
WHEREAS, on March 8, 2021, the Planning Board held a duly noticed public
hearing, and examined all submitted materials including a Tidelands Exchange Master
Plan and adopted Resolution No. PB-21-02 recommending City Council approval of a
Tidelands Exchange to facilitate development of the property, in support of General Plan
housing objectives; and
WHEREAS, on May 24, 2021, the Planning Board held a duly noticed public
hearing, and examined all submitted materials and received oral and written public
comments and adopted Resolution No. PB-21-10 recommending City Council approval
of the amended Encinal Terminals Tidelands Exchange Master Plan that allows for a
mixed use plan for the property with a Tidelands Exchange and up to 589 multifamily
housing units, 80 of which would be deed restricted affordable units, up to 50,000 square
feet of commercial and maritime commercial space, a 160-slip marina, and 4.5 acres of
public open space; a Density Bonus application; and a Development Agreement vesting
the entitlements for 15 years in exchange for additional public benefits that could not be
achieved without the Development Agreement; and
WHEREAS, on January 18, 2022, the City Council held a duly noticed public
hearing, and examined all submitted materials and received oral and written public
comments regarding the Encinal Terminals Tidelands Exchange Master Plan and Density
Bonus application.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Alameda that:
Section 1. The City Council of the City of Alameda makes the following findings to
approve the Encinal Terminals Master Plan and Density Bonus application.
1. California Environmental Quality Act. On July 17, 2007, the City Council adopted
Resolution Nos. 14134 and 14135 certifying the Northern Waterfront EIR, and on
December 19, 2017, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 15337 certifying the
Encinal Terminals Focused Supplemental EIR for development of the initial proposed
Master Plan (together, “Previous CEQA Documents”). All mitigation measures
specified in the Focused Supplemental EIR shall be included as conditions of approval
for the project development plans required by the Master Plan. The City Council,
based upon its independent review, consideration, and exercise of its independent
judgment, hereby finds and determines, on the basis of substantial evidence in the
entire record before the City, that none of the circumstances necessitating further
CEQA review are present. Thus, prior to recommending approval of the project, the
City can rely on the Previous CEQA Documents and no further environmental review
is required.