Resolution 12581CITY OF ALAMEDA RESOLUTION NO. 12581
DENYING THE APPEAL AND UPHOLDING THE PLANNING BOARD'S
APPROVAL OF PLANNED DEVELOPMENT AMENDMENT, PDA-94-7
FOR 2060 CHALLENGER DRIVE (SOMATIX)
WHEREAS, an application was made on August 4, 1994 by Alameda
Real Estate Investments, Inc. requesting approval of a Planned
Development Amendment for 2060 Challenger Drive to permit
construction of a 3,200 square foot mechanical yard adjacent to a
26,720 square foot building in the business park portion of Marina
Village; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Board held a public hearing on the
application and considered relevant testimony, reports, pertinent
maps, drawings and documents; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Board made the following findings:
1. The Development Plan Amendment is determined to be
categorically exempt from the requirements of the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the City
!>7, of Alameda Guidelines for EnvironMental Review.
2. Development Plan Amendment, PDA-94-7, subject to the
CI imposed conditions, is in conformance with the adopted
General Plan of the City of Alameda.
3. Development Plan Amendment, PDA-94-7, as conditioned in
-..7731 this resolution, complies with sections of the Alameda
City Zoning Ordinance, which govern the Mixed Use
District.
A. Development Plan Amendment, PDA-94-7, is consistent
with the Marina Village Master Plan.
B. Development Plan Amendment, PDA-94-7 satisfies the
purposes of the Mixed-Use Ordinance in the context of the
Master Plan as follows:
1. Development Plan Amendment, PDA-94-7 would
provide pedestrian linkage between this parcel
and the remainder of Marina Village. However,
because of its relative location, it does not
de-emphasize the automobile, which is
considered appropriate by Planning Staff for
the proposed uses and the location of the
parcel within the overall Marina Village site.
2. There are no areas requiring special
treatment. Therefore, development of the
proposed project would not have a significant
effect on historic resources.
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3. Open space areas would be accessible to
residents and the general public. This
Development Plan Amendment would not affect
open space areas, since there are none located
on this portion of the Marina Village
property.
4. Development Plan Amendment, PDA-94-7, would be
conducive to mutual interdependence of living,
working, shopping and entertainment. The
proposed use would be developed in conformance
with the Community Noise Ordinance standards.
C. The proposed new development in Development Plan
Amendment, PDA-94-7, would be compatible with existing
and future contiguous uses. Additional landscaping would
provide compatibility of the proposed mechanical yard
with the residential structures located across from the
site on Independence Drive.
D. Development Plan Amendment, PDA-94-7, would retain
the current vehicular and nonvehicular circulation within
the project, which is considered sufficient in accordance
with the standards of the Mixed Use District.
E. Development Plan Amendment, PDA-94-7, would maintain
adequate landscaping and screening.
4. The Planning Board has been advised that subject to
meeting City standards and requirements, the proposed
development would be consistent with the Plan for the
West End Community Improvement Project (WECIP).
WHEREAS, the Planning Board approved PDA-94-7 on September 12,
1994; and
WHEREAS, Martha Martin appealed the Planning Board's action to
the City Council on September 22, 1994; and
WHEREAS, the City Council held a public hearing on this
appeal, and has examined pertinent maps, drawing, and documents;
and
WHEREAS, the City Council hereby concurs in the findings to
approve Planned Development Amendment, PDA-94-7.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the
City of Alameda hereby denies the appeal and upholds the Planning
Board approval of Planned Development Amendment, PDA-94-7, subject
to the conditions of the Planning Board as set out below:
SCOPE OF APPROVAL
1. The Scope of Approval is limited to the following items
as shown on Development Plan Amendment, PDA-94-7, "GVAX
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Cancer Vaccine Facility" dated. July 28, 1994, consisting
of 5 sheets, marked Exhibit "A" on file in the Planning
Department. This approval amends the approval of
Development Plan, DP-85-4 and incorporates the conditions
of approval, amended as appropriate to PDA-94-7.
PERMITTED USE
2. The allowable square footage for the mechanical yard
shall not exceed 3,200 square feet.
ALLOWABLE SQUARE FOOTAGE
3. For purposes of this 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 corridors, lavatories,
elevators, lobbies, etc.
DESIGN REVIEW
4. This project is subject to Design Review, however shall
not require public notice, since the item has been
noticed for Planning Board review. The design elements
of this Development Plan Amendment shall be compatible
with the overall design theme for the entire Marina
Village Project. The Planning Department staff shall
review, prior to the issuance of building permits:
detailed landscaping design, detailed architectural plans
of the buildings, loading areas, trash enclosures, street
furniture, security, exterior finishes, signs and
lighting fixtures.
LANDSCAPING
5. Minimum sizes of trees shall be 15 gallons to provide
maximum screening upon project completion.
POLICE PROTECTION
6. The Design Review plans shall be submitted to 'the Police
Department for review and approval in respect to the
issues raised in correspondence from the Police
Department dated June 28, 1994.
NOISE
7. The project shall incorporate the sound attenuation
measures outlined in the two reports by Salter Associates
Inc., Acoustical Consultants dated September 1, 1994 and
September 8, 1994.
8. Prior to issuance of the occupancy permit, or
commencement of the use, an acoustical consultant to be
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retained by the City at the applicant's expense, shall
conduct noise measurements of the equipment as installed.
These noise measurements may be conducted during the
project validation period at the same locations (935
Independence Drive and 1 Regulus Court) as the noise
measurements 'in the Acoustical Study by Salter
Associates, Inc. dated September 1, 1994. Operation of
the mechanical equipment shall be permitted only when the
operation complies with the standards of the Community
Noise Ordinance.
9. In addition to meeting City standards and requirements,
the proposed use must conform to the adopted Plan for the
West End Community Improvement Project and General Plan
policies incorporated by reference within the Plan.
NOTICE: No judicial proceedings subject to review pursuant to
California Code of Civil Procedure Section 1094.5 may be prosecuted
more than ninety (90) days following the date of this decision,
plus extension authorized by California Code of Civil Procedure
Section 1094.6.
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 regular meeting assembled on the 18th
day of October , 1994, by the following vote to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Councilmembers Appezzato, Arnerich, Lucas,
Roth and President Withrow - 5.
None.
None.
ABSTENTIONS: None.
IN WITNESS, WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand and affixed the
official seal of said City this 19th day of October , 1994.
Diane B. Felsch, City Clerk
City of Alameda
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