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alameda point revitalization initiative
intent in enacting this Initiative is as follows:
(a) To implement a transit-oriented development that is respectful of key
historic resources and promotes economic redevelopment of Alameda
Point in a manner that takes advantage of the area's unique location and
potential.
(b) To ensure that Alameda Point is cleaned of toxic materials consistent
with federal and state laws to meet appropriate standards for residential
and commercial use and is safe for all the residents of Alameda.
(c) To facilitate the clean up of toxic contaminants and enhance the clean
up effort provided by the Navy through remediation of contaminants
such as lead, asbestos and contaminants in soil below roadways and
buildings that will be relocated or demolished.
(d) To pursue a transit-oriented development strategy that supports
residential density occurring in close proximity to a new ferry terminal
and transit hub and provides transit options and facilitates transit usage.
(e) To protect and improve the waterfront by enhancing public views and
access to the waterfront and to provide a waterfront promenade, public
art, open space and new marina slips.
(a) To implement a transit-oriented development that is respectful of key
historic resources and promotes economic redevelopment of Alameda
Point in a manner that takes advantage of the area's unique location and
potential.
(b) To ensure that Alameda Point is cleaned of toxic materials consistent
with federal and state laws to meet appropriate standards for residential
and commercial use and is safe for all the residents of Alameda.
(c) To facilitate the clean up of toxic contaminants and enhance the clean
up effort provided by the Navy through remediation of contaminants
such as lead, asbestos and contaminants in soil below roadways and
buildings that will be relocated or demolished.
(d) To pursue a transit-oriented development strategy that supports
residential density occurring in close proximity to a new ferry terminal
and transit hub and provides transit options and facilitates transit usage.
(e) To protect and improve the waterfront by enhancing public views and
access to the waterfront and to provide a waterfront promenade, public
art, open space and new marina slips.
SECTION 3. Purpose and Intent
(f) To promote environmental sustainability, reduction in energy consumption, water
usage, greenhouse gases and solid waste generation through compact community
planning, water recycling, energy-efficient building design, use of recycled
including landscape development.
(g) To upgrade infrastructure systems (sewers, water, storm drains, electrical, roads,
sidewalks) at Alameda Point and to eliminate the burden to the City and local
taxpayers of maintaining and repairing aging infrastructure and deteriorating
buildings.
(h) To distribute parks and open spaces throughout Alameda Point that better link
Alameda Point with the rest of Alameda, the Bay and Estuary and to maintain and
enhance parks, trails and plazas to help connect the island with the Bay, while
being respectful of wildlife and natural resources.
(i) To stimulate job creation and economic growth through installation of needed
site improvements to facilitate new commercial expansion and to strengthen and
diversify the local economy and community by adding business park uses and
retail uses.
(j) To provide a long-term revenue stream to the City's general fund that will support
future City services and avoid negative impacts to City funds by requiring fiscal
neutrality.
(k) To make use of the wisdom gained from numerous public meetings that were
held to gather public feedback on the development program contained in this
initiative.
(l) To redevelop an underutilized part of the City with new jobs, homes, services,
open space and recreation, to reuse key historic resources for civil, commercial
and residential uses and to provide a wide range of housing types and an array of
household types.
(m) To eliminate blight, including abandoned buildings and deteriorated public
improvements, facilities and utilities and to create a highly walkable neighborhood
that incorporates the tree-lined street character and grid pattern that is
characteristic of the City.
(n) To maintain and improve Alameda Point's natural qualities with new public open
spaces, active and passive recreational uses and marine-related recreational uses.
(o) To amend Article XXVI of the Alameda City Charter to allow for the creation of
an integrated mixed-use area with a wide range of housing types.
(p) To amend the General Plan of the City of Alameda to assure consistency
between the General Plan and the plan for Alameda Point and to add a new chapter
to the General Plan entitled the Alameda Point Community Plan which addresses
the unique goals, policies and implementation measures for Alameda Point.
(q) To adopt the Alameda Point Specific Plan which provides a comprehensive land
use plan for the redevelopment of Alameda Point and 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) To amend the Zoning Ordinance to establish a new Alameda Point Specific Plan
District (AP-SP) to implement the Alameda Point Specific Plan which encourages
transit-oriented development, historic reuse and economic redevelopment of
Alameda Point.
(s) To adopt a Development Agreement consistent with state law covering the long
term planning of Alameda Point which requires the developer of Alameda Point to
fund, or cause the funding of, in an amount not to exceed $200 million, the
construction of public improvements in accordance with the terms of the
Development Agreement and the Alameda Point Specific Plan.
(t) To render the Initiative of no further force or effect if the United States
Government conveys, sells or leases the land comprising Alameda Point to any
person other than the Alameda Redevelopment and Reuse Authority, and to
provide for amendment of the Initiative under certain conditions.
usage, greenhouse gases and solid waste generation through compact community
planning, water recycling, energy-efficient building design, use of recycled
including landscape development.
(g) To upgrade infrastructure systems (sewers, water, storm drains, electrical, roads,
sidewalks) at Alameda Point and to eliminate the burden to the City and local
taxpayers of maintaining and repairing aging infrastructure and deteriorating
buildings.
(h) To distribute parks and open spaces throughout Alameda Point that better link
Alameda Point with the rest of Alameda, the Bay and Estuary and to maintain and
enhance parks, trails and plazas to help connect the island with the Bay, while
being respectful of wildlife and natural resources.
(i) To stimulate job creation and economic growth through installation of needed
site improvements to facilitate new commercial expansion and to strengthen and
diversify the local economy and community by adding business park uses and
retail uses.
(j) To provide a long-term revenue stream to the City's general fund that will support
future City services and avoid negative impacts to City funds by requiring fiscal
neutrality.
(k) To make use of the wisdom gained from numerous public meetings that were
held to gather public feedback on the development program contained in this
initiative.
(l) To redevelop an underutilized part of the City with new jobs, homes, services,
open space and recreation, to reuse key historic resources for civil, commercial
and residential uses and to provide a wide range of housing types and an array of
household types.
(m) To eliminate blight, including abandoned buildings and deteriorated public
improvements, facilities and utilities and to create a highly walkable neighborhood
that incorporates the tree-lined street character and grid pattern that is
characteristic of the City.
(n) To maintain and improve Alameda Point's natural qualities with new public open
spaces, active and passive recreational uses and marine-related recreational uses.
(o) To amend Article XXVI of the Alameda City Charter to allow for the creation of
an integrated mixed-use area with a wide range of housing types.
(p) To amend the General Plan of the City of Alameda to assure consistency
between the General Plan and the plan for Alameda Point and to add a new chapter
to the General Plan entitled the Alameda Point Community Plan which addresses
the unique goals, policies and implementation measures for Alameda Point.
(q) To adopt the Alameda Point Specific Plan which provides a comprehensive land
use plan for the redevelopment of Alameda Point and 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) To amend the Zoning Ordinance to establish a new Alameda Point Specific Plan
District (AP-SP) to implement the Alameda Point Specific Plan which encourages
transit-oriented development, historic reuse and economic redevelopment of
Alameda Point.
(s) To adopt a Development Agreement consistent with state law covering the long
term planning of Alameda Point which requires the developer of Alameda Point to
fund, or cause the funding of, in an amount not to exceed $200 million, the
construction of public improvements in accordance with the terms of the
Development Agreement and the Alameda Point Specific Plan.
(t) To render the Initiative of no further force or effect if the United States
Government conveys, sells or leases the land comprising Alameda Point to any
person other than the Alameda Redevelopment and Reuse Authority, and to
provide for amendment of the Initiative under certain conditions.
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