Resolution 16120 CITY OF ALAMEDA RESOLUTION NO. 16120
APPROVING A FINAL MAP AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER, OR DESIGNEE, TO EXECUTE A SUBDIVISION
IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING
AGREEMENT FOR TRACT 8654, 2015 GRAND STREET
WHEREAS, TH Grand Street, LLC, submitted an application for Tract 8654, 2015
Grand Street, to subdivide 4.1 acres located at 2015 Grand Street for residential
purposes; and
WHEREAS, on December 12, 2022, the Planning Board held a duly noticed public
hearing and adopted Resolution No. PB-22-24 approval of Tentative Map Tract No. 8654
to allow the subdivision of two lots on approximately 4.1 acres into 14 lots and 90
condominium units; and
WHEREAS, on February 7, 2023, pursuant to Resolution No. 16028, the City
Council approved Tentative Map Tract No. 8654; and
WHEREAS, the City Engineer has determined that the Final Map for Tract No.
8654, 2015 Grand Street is substantially in accordance with the previously approved
tentative subdivision map approved by the City Council and complies in all manners with
the provisions of California Government Code sections 66410 et seq. (Subdivision Map
Act) and the City of Alameda's local subdivision ordinance (Alameda Municipal Code
(AMC) Article VI); and
WHEREAS, TH Grand Street, LLC, has hired a competent design professional,
who is licensed by the State of California to practice civil engineering, to prepare plans
and specifications for the construction of required public infrastructure improvements in
the public right of way; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Government Code section 66462 and AMC section 30-
85.3, as a condition precedent to approval of the Final Map for Tract 8654, TH Grand
Street, LLC, has executed a Subdivision Improvement Agreement (SIA) to assure the
timely construction, unconditional warrantee, and prescribed maintenance of all required
public infrastructure improvements; and
WHEREAS, the City Engineer has approved the improvement plans and
specifications prepared by CBG Civil Engineers entitled "2015 Grand Street, Tract 8654
Improvement Plans" permitted as PWD23-0003 and filed in the office of the Public Works
Director; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Government Code section 66499 and AMC section 30-
85.3, and as required by the SIA, TH Grand Street, LLC, has deposited adequate security
in the form of surety bonds, and in sufficient amounts as estimated by the City Engineer,
to secure the performance of the required public infrastructure improvements identified in
the SIA; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines
section 15268, approval of the Final Map for Tract 8654 is exempt from the requirements
of CEQA because the project approval is ministerial; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines
section 15183, approval of the Final Map for Tract 8654 is exempt from the requirements
of CEQA because the project is consistent with the General Plan for which the General
Plan EIR was certified (Alameda General Plan 2040 EIR, State Clearinghouse
#2021030563), and will not have any impacts that cannot be substantially mitigated by
the imposition of uniformly applied development policies or standards; and
WHEREAS, the project is categorically exempt from environmental review
pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15332 (Infill Development) on the following basis:
1. The project is consistent with the applicable general plan designation and
all applicable General Plan policies as well as with applicable zoning
designation and regulations. The proposed development of this site for 90
townhome units and 5 accessory dwelling units is consistent with the R-4-PD-MF,
Neighborhood Residential with Planned Development and Multi-Family Combining
Zoning District and the Medium-Density Residential land use designation. Overall,
the project is consistent with the applicable General Plan policies and zoning
regulations.
2. The proposed development occurs within City limits on a project site of
no more than five acres substantially surrounded by urban uses. The property
is less than five acres (the project site is approximately 4.14 acres), is located
entirely within city limits, and is surrounded by urban residential, commercial or
institutional uses.
3. The project has no value as habitat for endangered, rare, or threatened
species. The project site was developed as a petroleum packaging and
distribution facility for several decades and was only recent cleared of buildings
and improvements. As a result, the project site has no value as habitat for
endangered, rare or threatened species.
4. Approval of the project would not result in any significant effects relating
to traffic, noise, air quality, or water quality. The project is conditioned to
implement a Transportation Demand Management program to reduce the
automobile trips generated by the project to reduce any significant effects relating
to traffic. The project would not have any significant effects to traffic, noise, air
quality, or water quality.
5. The site can be adequately served by all required utilities and public
services. The property is located within a developed urban area that is served by
all required utilities and services; and
WHEREAS, on December 5, 2023, the City Council reviewed Tract Map No. 8654,
2015 Grand Street, and all pertinent maps, documents, and exhibits.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Alameda
that the Final Map for Tract 8654, 2015 Grand Street, conforms to all the requirements in
Government Code sections 66410 et seq., AMC Article VI, and CEQA, and is hereby
approved; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that all easements offered are accepted on behalf
of the public for use in conformity with the terms of the offers of dedication; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the easements designated as East Bay
Municipal Utility District (EBMUD) are not offered, nor accepted for dedication by the City
of Alameda; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the approval of the Final Map and the
acceptance of said parcels of land and easements are conditioned upon completion to
the satisfaction of the City Engineer of public improvements as required by the SIA; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Surveyor and City Engineer, and City
Clerk are hereby authorized to endorse the Final Map for Tract 8654, 2015 Grand Street;
and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the agreement for construction and completion
of the public improvements in Tract 8654 pursuant to the SIA and all its terms and
conditions be, and hereby are, approved and the City Manager and the City Clerk are
authorized and directed to execute and attest to, respectively, said agreement on behalf
of the City of Alameda; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that upon said executions of the Final Map and SIA,
the City Engineer is hereby authorized to release the Final Map and SIA for recording
with the Alameda County Clerk — Recorder; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the security guaranteeing full and faithful
performance of said public improvements, labor, and materials are hereby approved as
sufficient in amount.
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 5th day of December 2023, by the following vote to wit:
AYES: Councilmembers Daysog, Herrera Spencer, Jensen, Vella
and Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft — 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 6th day of December 2023.
Lara Weisiger, City Clerk
City of Alameda
Approved as to form:
Yibin Shen, it ttorney
City of Al a