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alameda point revitalization initiative
The people of the City of Alameda hereby find and declare as follows:
(a) Alameda Point is a portion of the former Naval Air Station Alameda
(NAS Alameda) that encompasses approximately 918 acres of uplands
and approximately 166 acres of submerged lands at the western end of
the City of Alameda. Alameda Point gives the City and the residents of
Alameda a unique opportunity to implement a transit-oriented
development that incorporates historic reuse and economic
redevelopment principles and that takes advantage of Alameda Point's
unique location and potential.
(b) Over the years, many plans for Alameda Point have been discussed
but little progress has been made. Past operations of the Navy at the
now-closed NAS Alameda resulted in acres of contaminated soil and
groundwater that pose significant environmental health risks. Toxic
clean up of this property is vital and must occur to make development
work at Alameda Point.
(c) The Initiative will facilitate the clean up of toxic contaminants
consistent with federal and state laws that are protective of human
health and the environment. Additional environmental protection will be
provided by enhancing the clean up effort provided by the Navy through
remediation of contaminants not addressed in the Navy plan, such as
lead, asbestos and contaminants in soil below roadways and buildings
that will be relocated or demolished.
(a) Alameda Point is a portion of the former Naval Air Station Alameda
(NAS Alameda) that encompasses approximately 918 acres of uplands
and approximately 166 acres of submerged lands at the western end of
the City of Alameda. Alameda Point gives the City and the residents of
Alameda a unique opportunity to implement a transit-oriented
development that incorporates historic reuse and economic
redevelopment principles and that takes advantage of Alameda Point's
unique location and potential.
(b) Over the years, many plans for Alameda Point have been discussed
but little progress has been made. Past operations of the Navy at the
now-closed NAS Alameda resulted in acres of contaminated soil and
groundwater that pose significant environmental health risks. Toxic
clean up of this property is vital and must occur to make development
work at Alameda Point.
(c) The Initiative will facilitate the clean up of toxic contaminants
consistent with federal and state laws that are protective of human
health and the environment. Additional environmental protection will be
provided by enhancing the clean up effort provided by the Navy through
remediation of contaminants not addressed in the Navy plan, such as
lead, asbestos and contaminants in soil below roadways and buildings
that will be relocated or demolished.
SECTION 2. Findings and Declarations
(d) The Initiative will pursue a transit-oriented development strategy that supports
transit with residential density occurring in close proximity to a new ferry terminal
and transit hub. Transit options will be provided and transit usage will be facilitated
through resident and business education and incentives.
(e) The Initiative will protect and improve the waterfront by enhancing public views
of and access to the waterfront and creatively encouraging the usage of the
waterfront by providing a waterfront promenade, public art, open space and other
public amenities. New marina slips and modem support facilities will be provided to
help satisfy the demand for marina slips in the City and the Bay Area.
(f) The Initiative will promote environmental sustainability, reduction in energy
consumption, water usage, greenhouse gases and solid waste generation through
compact community planning, transit solutions, water recycling, energy-efficient
building design, use of recycled materials, and application of low water demand
techniques in all new development, including landscape development.
(g) Without redevelopment, Alameda Point is expected to be a drain on City
resources in years to come. This could result in additional costs to Alameda
residents. Maintenance and repair of aging infrastructure systems (sewers, water,
storm drains, electrical, roads and sidewalks) and deteriorating buildings are
currently the responsibility of Alameda taxpayers.
(h) The plan provided for in this Initiative calls for distribution of parks and open
spaces throughout Alameda Point that better link the Plan Area with the rest of
Alameda, the Bay and Estuary. Public waterfront access will be maintained and
enhanced, with parks, trails and plazas to help connect the island with the Bay,
while being respectful of wildlife and natural resources.
(i) The Initiative will stimulate job creation and economic growth through installation
of needed site improvements and new commercial expansion. The local economy
and the community will be strengthened and diversified by adding business park
uses and retail uses. This will bring more permanent jobs to Alameda.
(j) The Initiative will provide a long-term revenue stream to the City's general fund
that will support future City services, while avoiding future losses to the City from
the need to maintain and operate NAS Alameda in its current, dilapidated fashion.
Alameda Point will avoid negative impacts to City funds by requiring fiscal
neutrality. During and following build-out, Alameda Point will not financially burden
current taxpayers.
(k) Because of the importance of Alameda Point, numerous public meetings were
held to gather public feedback on the development plan for the area. This Initiative
embodies the wisdom gained from these public dialogues about the future of
Alameda Point.
(l) The Initiative will allow for redevelopment of an underutilized part of the City with
new jobs, homes, services, open space and recreation. A wide range of housing
types will be provided. Key historic resources will be adaptively reused with civic,
commercial and residential uses.
(m) The Initiative will eliminate blight, including abandoned buildings, incompatible
land uses, depreciated or stagnant property values, and inadequate or deteriorated
public improvements, facilities and utilities. Alameda Point will create a highly
walkable neighborhood with nodes of compact development and connections
between them, incorporating the tree-lined street character and grid pattern that is
characteristic of the existing City.
(n) The Initiative will maintain and improve Alameda Point's natural qualities with
public open spaces, active and passive recreational uses and marine-related
recreational uses.
(o) In order to accomplish these goals, the Initiative amends Article XXVI of the
Alameda City Charter which prohibits the construction of multiple dwelling units
and sets a minimum lot area of 2,000 square feet per unit. Creating an integrated
mixed-use area and a transit oriented development will require a wide range of
housing types. Multifamily housing, town homes, condominiums and apartments
provide many people with an appropriate lifestyle alternative to the single-family
home.
(p) The Initiative amends the General Plan of the City of Alameda to assure
consistency between the existing General Plan and the plan for Alameda Point that
is the subject matter of this measure. The Initiative also adds a new chapter to the
General Plan entitled the Alameda Point Community Plan which addresses the
unique plan goals, policies and implementation measures for Alameda Point.
(q) The Initiative adopts the Alameda Point Specific Plan which provides a
comprehensive land use plan for the redevelopment of Alameda Point. The
program includes a maximum of 4,346 new residential units, plus 186 existing
Collaborative Housing units, which may be relocated, and the reuse of existing
residential buildings for up to 309 residential units; up to 350,000 square feet of
retail uses and 3,182,000 square feet of other commercial and business park uses
(including up to 500,000 square feet of adaptively reused space) and up to 260,000
square feet for civic/institutional uses; and approximately 600 marina boat slips,
approximately 145 acres of parks and open space and three large existing piers.
(r) The Initiative amends the Zoning Ordinance to establish a new Alameda Point
Specific Plan District (AP-SP). The purpose of the new district is to implement the
Alameda Point Specific Plan which encourages a transit-oriented development,
historic reuse and economic redevelopment of Alameda Point.
(s) The Initiative adopts a Development Agreement consistent with state law
covering the long term planning of Alameda Point. Pursuant to the terms of the
Development Agreement, the developer of Alameda Point is required to fund, or
cause the funding of, in an amount not to exceed $200 million, the construction of
all of the following: (1) the Regional Alameda Point Sports Complex; (2) parks,
publicly-accessible open space and public art within Alameda Point to serve the
residents of Alameda Point and surrounding neighborhoods; (3) improvements to
Seaplane Lagoon frontage; (4) the Bay Trail extension within Alameda Point; (5)
on-site and off-site traffic and transit improvements; (6) a ferry terminal and transit
hub; (7) improvements to the existing fire station; and (8) a branch library. The
developer will work with the City and community to finalize the design for these
developments which must be constructed pursuant to the terms of the
Development Agreement.
(t) The Initiative provides that in the event that the United States Government
conveys, sells or leases the land that comprises Alameda Point to any person other
than the Alameda Redevelopment and Reuse Authority, the Initiative is of no further
force or effect. The Initiative also provides that its provisions can only be amended
under certain conditions, the first of which is by a majority vote of the voters at a
subsequent City election. The Initiative may be amended under certain limited
conditions by an application submitted by the developer to the City and
subsequently approved by the City Council. Finally, the Initiative may be amended
by the City Council in the event there are federal, state or regional legal
requirements that make amendments necessary in order to achieve the purposes
and intent of the Initiative.
transit with residential density occurring in close proximity to a new ferry terminal
and transit hub. Transit options will be provided and transit usage will be facilitated
through resident and business education and incentives.
(e) The Initiative will protect and improve the waterfront by enhancing public views
of and access to the waterfront and creatively encouraging the usage of the
waterfront by providing a waterfront promenade, public art, open space and other
public amenities. New marina slips and modem support facilities will be provided to
help satisfy the demand for marina slips in the City and the Bay Area.
(f) The Initiative will promote environmental sustainability, reduction in energy
consumption, water usage, greenhouse gases and solid waste generation through
compact community planning, transit solutions, water recycling, energy-efficient
building design, use of recycled materials, and application of low water demand
techniques in all new development, including landscape development.
(g) Without redevelopment, Alameda Point is expected to be a drain on City
resources in years to come. This could result in additional costs to Alameda
residents. Maintenance and repair of aging infrastructure systems (sewers, water,
storm drains, electrical, roads and sidewalks) and deteriorating buildings are
currently the responsibility of Alameda taxpayers.
(h) The plan provided for in this Initiative calls for distribution of parks and open
spaces throughout Alameda Point that better link the Plan Area with the rest of
Alameda, the Bay and Estuary. Public waterfront access will be maintained and
enhanced, with parks, trails and plazas to help connect the island with the Bay,
while being respectful of wildlife and natural resources.
(i) The Initiative will stimulate job creation and economic growth through installation
of needed site improvements and new commercial expansion. The local economy
and the community will be strengthened and diversified by adding business park
uses and retail uses. This will bring more permanent jobs to Alameda.
(j) The Initiative will provide a long-term revenue stream to the City's general fund
that will support future City services, while avoiding future losses to the City from
the need to maintain and operate NAS Alameda in its current, dilapidated fashion.
Alameda Point will avoid negative impacts to City funds by requiring fiscal
neutrality. During and following build-out, Alameda Point will not financially burden
current taxpayers.
(k) Because of the importance of Alameda Point, numerous public meetings were
held to gather public feedback on the development plan for the area. This Initiative
embodies the wisdom gained from these public dialogues about the future of
Alameda Point.
(l) The Initiative will allow for redevelopment of an underutilized part of the City with
new jobs, homes, services, open space and recreation. A wide range of housing
types will be provided. Key historic resources will be adaptively reused with civic,
commercial and residential uses.
(m) The Initiative will eliminate blight, including abandoned buildings, incompatible
land uses, depreciated or stagnant property values, and inadequate or deteriorated
public improvements, facilities and utilities. Alameda Point will create a highly
walkable neighborhood with nodes of compact development and connections
between them, incorporating the tree-lined street character and grid pattern that is
characteristic of the existing City.
(n) The Initiative will maintain and improve Alameda Point's natural qualities with
public open spaces, active and passive recreational uses and marine-related
recreational uses.
(o) In order to accomplish these goals, the Initiative amends Article XXVI of the
Alameda City Charter which prohibits the construction of multiple dwelling units
and sets a minimum lot area of 2,000 square feet per unit. Creating an integrated
mixed-use area and a transit oriented development will require a wide range of
housing types. Multifamily housing, town homes, condominiums and apartments
provide many people with an appropriate lifestyle alternative to the single-family
home.
(p) The Initiative amends the General Plan of the City of Alameda to assure
consistency between the existing General Plan and the plan for Alameda Point that
is the subject matter of this measure. The Initiative also adds a new chapter to the
General Plan entitled the Alameda Point Community Plan which addresses the
unique plan goals, policies and implementation measures for Alameda Point.
(q) The Initiative adopts the Alameda Point Specific Plan which provides a
comprehensive land use plan for the redevelopment of Alameda Point. The
program includes a maximum of 4,346 new residential units, plus 186 existing
Collaborative Housing units, which may be relocated, and the reuse of existing
residential buildings for up to 309 residential units; up to 350,000 square feet of
retail uses and 3,182,000 square feet of other commercial and business park uses
(including up to 500,000 square feet of adaptively reused space) and up to 260,000
square feet for civic/institutional uses; and approximately 600 marina boat slips,
approximately 145 acres of parks and open space and three large existing piers.
(r) The Initiative amends the Zoning Ordinance to establish a new Alameda Point
Specific Plan District (AP-SP). The purpose of the new district is to implement the
Alameda Point Specific Plan which encourages a transit-oriented development,
historic reuse and economic redevelopment of Alameda Point.
(s) The Initiative adopts a Development Agreement consistent with state law
covering the long term planning of Alameda Point. Pursuant to the terms of the
Development Agreement, the developer of Alameda Point is required to fund, or
cause the funding of, in an amount not to exceed $200 million, the construction of
all of the following: (1) the Regional Alameda Point Sports Complex; (2) parks,
publicly-accessible open space and public art within Alameda Point to serve the
residents of Alameda Point and surrounding neighborhoods; (3) improvements to
Seaplane Lagoon frontage; (4) the Bay Trail extension within Alameda Point; (5)
on-site and off-site traffic and transit improvements; (6) a ferry terminal and transit
hub; (7) improvements to the existing fire station; and (8) a branch library. The
developer will work with the City and community to finalize the design for these
developments which must be constructed pursuant to the terms of the
Development Agreement.
(t) The Initiative provides that in the event that the United States Government
conveys, sells or leases the land that comprises Alameda Point to any person other
than the Alameda Redevelopment and Reuse Authority, the Initiative is of no further
force or effect. The Initiative also provides that its provisions can only be amended
under certain conditions, the first of which is by a majority vote of the voters at a
subsequent City election. The Initiative may be amended under certain limited
conditions by an application submitted by the developer to the City and
subsequently approved by the City Council. Finally, the Initiative may be amended
by the City Council in the event there are federal, state or regional legal
requirements that make amendments necessary in order to achieve the purposes
and intent of the Initiative.
alameda point initiative
section 01 title
section 02 findings
section 03 purpose
section 04 charter
section 05 general plan
section 06 specific plan
section 07 zoning map
section 08 agreement
section 09 conflicts
section 10 consistency
section 11 effective date
section 12 implement
section 13 conveyance
section 14 amendment
section 15 severability
section 01 title
section 02 findings
section 03 purpose
section 04 charter
section 05 general plan
section 06 specific plan
section 07 zoning map
section 08 agreement
section 09 conflicts
section 10 consistency
section 11 effective date
section 12 implement
section 13 conveyance
section 14 amendment
section 15 severability