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Ordinance 3312feet of commercial and maritime commercial space, a 160-slip marina, and up to 3 acres of public open space; and WHEREAS, the September 4, 2018 Master Plan did not allow for the Tidelands Exchange to facilitate a viable redevelopment of the property and as a result the site has remained vacant and continues to deteriorate; and WHEREAS, on March 8, 2021, the Planning Board held a duly noticed public hearing, and examined all submitted materials including a Tidelands Exchange Master Plan and adopted Resolution No. PB-21-02 recommending City Council approval of a Tidelands Exchange to facilitate development of the property, in support of General Plan housing objectives; and WHEREAS, on May 24, 2021, the Planning Board held a duly noticed public hearing, and examined all submitted materials and received oral and written public comments and adopted Resolution No. PB-21-10 recommending City Council approval of the amended Encinal Terminals Tidelands Exchange Master Plan that allows for a mixed use plan for the property with a Tidelands Exchange and up to 589 multifamily housing units, 80 of which would be deed restricted affordable units, up to 50,000 square feet of commercial and maritime commercial space, a 160-slip marina, and 4.5 acres of public open space; a Density Bonus application; and a Development Agreement vesting the entitlements for 15 years in exchange for additional public benefits that could not be achieved without the Development Agreement; and WHEREAS, on January 18, 2022, the City Council held a duly noticed public hearing, and examined all submitted materials and received oral and written public comments regarding the Encinal Terminals Tidelands Exchange Master Plan and Density Bonus application. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Alameda that: Section 1. The City Council of the City of Alameda makes the following findings to approve the Encinal Terminals Master Plan and Density Bonus application. 1. California Environmental Quality Act. On July 17, 2007, the City Council adopted Resolution Nos. 14134 and 14135 certifying the Northern Waterfront EIR, and on December 19, 2017, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 15337 certifying the Encinal Terminals Focused Supplemental EIR for development of the initial proposed Master Plan (together, “Previous CEQA Documents”). All mitigation measures specified in the Focused Supplemental EIR shall be included as conditions of approval for the project development plans required by the Master Plan. The City Council, based upon its independent review, consideration, and exercise of its independent judgment, hereby finds and determines, on the basis of substantial evidence in the entire record before the City, that none of the circumstances necessitating further CEQA review are present. Thus, prior to recommending approval of the project, the City can rely on the Previous CEQA Documents and no further environmental review is required.