PREPARED BY: ELIZABETH LOPEZ DATE OF MEETING: 08/01/22
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CITY COUNCIL CONSIDERATION TO APPROVE CORRESPONDENCE IN SUPPORT OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF ALVARADO GARDENS AT 13831 SAN PABLO AVENUE (OLD CITY HALL)
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CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Approve by Minute Order
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COMPLIANCE STATEMENTS
FY 2021-2023 Council Priority Workplan Compliance Statements:
Expand Housing Options is a major policy goal contained in the FY 2021-23 City Council Priority Workplan, effective March 15, 2021.
CEQA Compliance Statement
Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), on August 17, 2017, an Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration was issued for the San Pablo General Plan Amendment and San Pablo Avenue Specific Plan Amendment related to the disposition and redevelopment of the property which found that no significant impacts would occur if identified mitigation measures are incorporated at the time of redevelopment. These mitigation measures are included as conditions of approval for the project. Since the adoption of the Mitigated Negative Declaration, there have been no substantial changes to the project, the circumstances under which the project would be undertaken or new information of substantial importance that would require an EIR or subsequent Mitigated Negative Declaration to be considered pursuant to 14 California Code of Regulations section 15162.
BACKGROUND
As the former location of the San Pablo City Hall, the site for the subject Alvarado Gardens project at 13831 San Pablo Avenue, is owned by the City of San Pablo. In anticipation of the construction of the new City Hall and pursuant to a 2014 Targeted Industries Study, on February 20, 2018 the City Council adopted Resolution 2018-025 amending the General Plan and San Pablo Avenue Specific Plan to re-designate the property from Public/Institutional to Mixed Use Center City Hall Site. On April 6, 2020, by Resolution 2020-039, the City Council declared the proper...
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