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CITY OF ALAMEDA RESOLUTION NO. I 4
ADOPTING GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT (PLN10-0041) TO AMEND
THE GENERAL PLAN LAND USE DIAGRAM TO CHANGE THE
DESIGNATION FOR ONE .085 ACRE PARCEL LOCATED AT 709
LINCOLN AVENUE (APN 073 041801400) FROM COMMUNITY
COMMERCIAL TO MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL
WHEREAS, an application was made on February 18, 2010, by Lo i Tran,
requesting a General Plan Amendment of an existing site developed with a single-
family dwelling currently designated 0-0, Community Commercial District; and
WHEREAS, the application was accepted as complete on May 12, 2010;
and
WHEREAS, the subject property has been in continuous residential use
since its construction in 1910; and
WHEREAS, the subject property is being rezoned from C-C, Community
Commercial to R-5, General Residential; and
WHEREAS, the subject property is designated as Community Commercial
on the General Plan Diagram; and
WHEREAS, the applicant requests a General Plan Amendment from
Community Commercial to Medium-Density Residential; and
WHEREAS, the proposed General Plan Amendment and Rezoning would
support the residential use of the site; and
WHEREAS, the subject property is adjacent to parcels designated as
Medium-Density Residential; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Board held a duly noticed public hearing on June
21, 2010 to consider the proposed General Plan Amendment and proposed
Rezoning; and
WHEREAS, on June 21, 2010, after careful consideration, the Planning
Board unanimously approved a resolution recommending that the City Council
adopt the proposed General Plan amendment; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Board has made the following findings relative to
the General Plan Amendment:
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1. The proposed General Plan Amendment is consistent with Retail
Business and Services implementing policy 2.5.o which strives to
"Protect residential areas adjacent Retail Business Districts by
discouraging conversion of residential structures in adjacent residential
zones for retail, commercial, or business service use,"
2. The proposed General Plan Amendment is consistent with the Housing
Policies of the General Plan because it promotes the conservation and
rehabilitation of the City's existing housing stock.
3. The proposed General Plan diagram amendment will have a beneficial
effect on the general welfare of the community because it will ensure
retention of existing housing stock.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
Alameda hereby adopts the General Plan Amendments as shown in Exhibit A.
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1, the undersigned, hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly and
regularly adopted and passed by the Council of the City of Alameda during the Regular
Meeting of the City Council on the 21st day of September, 2010, by the following vote
to wit:
AYES: Councilmembers deHaan, Gilmore, Matarrese, Tam
and Mayor Johnson - 5.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
ABSTENTIONS: None.
IN WITNESS, WHEREOF, 1 have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of
said City this 22nd day of September, 2010.
Lara Weisiger, CitL�lerk
City of Alameda