Resolution 12840CITY OF ALAMEDA RESOLUTION No.12840
APPROVING GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT, GPA-96-4, TO AMEND
GENERAL PLAN GUIDING POLICIES 3.2.F and 6.1.H TO ALLOW
FLEXIBILITY IN THE LOCATION OF A GREENWAY ALONG ATLANTIC
AVENUE BETWEEN MAIN STREET AND SHERMAN STREET
WHEREAS, an application was made on June 20, 1996, by the City
of Alameda Community Improvement Commission, requesting a General
Plan Amendment to allow flexibility in the location of a greenway
along Atlantic Avenue between Main Street and Sherman Street,
rather than requiring it to be on the unused railroad right-of-way;
and
WHEREAS, the subject area is designated Parks and Public Open
space on the General Plan Diagram; and
WHEREAS, the subject area adjoins areas designated in the
General Plan as Medium-Density Residential, General Industry,
Public/Institutional/School, Community Commercial, and Business
Park; and
WHEREAS, the subject area is located within the boundaries of
the Business and Waterfront Improvement Project (BWIP) area; and
WHEREAS, the proposed amendment is necessary to enable the
orderly development of land along Atlantic Avenue in accordance
with policies of the General Plan; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to
a Categorical Exemption,
Minor Alterations to Land
adoption by the Planning
environmental impacts for
and
the California Environmental Quality Act,
under the CEQA Guidelines Section 15305,
Use Limitations, has been recommended for
Board and is adequate in addressing the
the proposed General Plan text amendment;
WHEREAS the Planning Board of the City of Alameda held a
public hearing on this General Plan Amendment on October 28, 1996,
and recommended that the City Council approve General Plan
Amendment, GPA-96-4; and
WHEREAS, the City Council held a public hearing on this
General Plan Amendment on November 19, 1996, and has examined
pertinent maps, drawings, and documents and has considered written
comments and testimony received during the public hearing; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has made the following findings:
1. The proposed General Plan text amendment is consistent
with the rest of the General Plan.
2. The proposed General Plan text amendment will have no
significant adverse effects on the environment.
3. The proposed General Plan text amendment will have no
significant adverse effects on the general welfare of the
community.
4. The proposed General Plan text amendment is necessary to
enable the appropriate development and maintenance of
property in the City.
5. The proposed General Plan text amendment is in the public
interest.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that he Council of the City of
Alameda finds that the project is Categorically Exempt, under the
CEQA Guidelines Section 15305 Minor Alterations to Land Use
Limitations.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Alameda
hereby approves General Plan Amendment, GPA-96-4, to amend the
General Plan policies 3.2.f and 6.1.h, to enable flexibility in the
location of the greenway along Atlantic Avenue, as follows:
"3.2.f Work to establ!.,,1 continuous greenways adjoining Main
Street and Atlantic Avenue extending east through the railroad
yard to Sherman Street, provided that the greenway design on
each parcel allows for connection throughout the length of the
greenway."
"6.1.h Develop a continuous greenway, east of Main Street
north of Atlantic Avenue, and along the general alignment of
the railroad right-of-way between Webster Street and Sherman
Street, provided that the greenway design on each parcel
allows for connection throughout the length of the greenway."
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 19th
day of November , 1996, by the following vote to wit:
AYES: Councilmembers Arnerich, DeWitt, Lucas
and President Appezzato - 4.
NOES:
ABSENT:
None.
None.
ABSTENTIONS: None.
IN WITNESS, WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the
official seal of said City this 20th day of November , 1996.
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Diane elsch, City Clerk
City of Alameda