Resolution 12954E
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CITY OF ALAMEDA RESOLUTION NO. 12954
DENYING THE APPEAL AND UPHOLDING THE HISTORICAL ADVISORY
BOARD'S DENIAL OF THE CERTIFICATE OF APPROVAL TO DEMOLISH
A CONTRIBUTING STRUCTURE WITHIN THE NATIONAL REGISTER
PARK STREET COMMERCIAL DISTRICT WHICH IS A CITY MONUMENT
LOCATED AT 2411 WEBB AVENUE
WHEREAS, an application was made by James Thomson for David
Lau et al to request a Certificate of Approval to permit the
demolition of a contributing structure within the National Register
Park Street Commercial District which is a City Monument; and
WHEREAS, the General Plan designation is Community Commercial;
and
WHEREAS, the Zoning Ordinance classification is C-2, Central
Business District; and
0 WHEREAS, the Historical Advisory Board held a public hearing
on December 4, 1997 to consider Certificate of Approval, CA-97-11,
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WHEREAS, an appeal was made on December 18, 1997 by James
Thomson to the City Council of the denial of the Certificate of
Approval; and
WHEREAS, the City Council held a public hearing on this appeal
1 on January 20, 1998, and has examined pertinent maps, drawings and
documents; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that there is no merit to the
bases of the appeal based on Staff's response to the bases as set
out in the Staff Report prepared for the January 20, 1998 City
Council meeting; and
WHEREAS, the City Council denies the appeal filed by James
Thomson and upholds the decision of the Historical Advisory Board
to deny Certificate of Approval, CA-97-11; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Alameda makes the
following findings:
1. The building is a contributing structure within the
National Register Park Street District. It is located in
an area where the historic fabric has begun to be eroded;
loss of this building would cause further deterioration
of the area.
2. The building has importance both in Alameda's economic
and industrial history and as a example of early 20th
century industrial architecture.
3. Although approximately $30,000 seismic retrofitting is
required because the building is an unreinforced masonry
building, and has experienced deferred maintenance, the
building could be rehabilitated and is capable of earning
an economic return on its value.
4. Removal of the two existing oil tanks in front of the
building and any soil remediation necessary would be
required if the building is rehabilitated or demolished.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council denies
Certificate of Approval, CA-97-11
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 20th
day of January , 1998, by the following vote to wit:
AYES: Councilmembers Daysog, DeWitt, Kerr, Lucas
and President Appezzato - 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 21st day of January , 1998.
AD/
Diane Felsch, City Clerk
City of Alameda