Item 7-C
Conformance Rezoning
1715 Lincoln Avenue
City Council
September 19, 2023
Brian McGuire, Planner II
Planning, Building & Transportation Department1
1715 Lincoln Ave (2,280 sf lot)
2 Staff Recommendation:
Hold a public hearing and introduce an ordinance
amending the Zoning Map to rezone the property at
1715 Lincoln Avenue from C-1, Neighborhood
Business District to R-5, Residential District, in
conformance with the General Plan Land Use
Designation of Medium Density Residential.
3 Public Notice
• 300’ mailing to
residents & property
owners (2x)
• Newspaper ad (2x)
• Site Posting (2x)
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1948 Sanborn Map 1958 Zoning Map
Current Zoning Map
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Alameda 2040
General Plan
Designation:
Medium-Density
Residential
C-1 Zoning = Retail
• Retail: incompatible with
General Plan designation of
Medium-Density Residential
• Deferred Maintenance
– Retail Uses = Public
Accommodation
– Vacant at least 12 years
8 R-5 Zoning = Residential Uses
9 Housing Shortage
• 2023-2031 RHNA: 5,353
(669/year)
– 48 as of August 1st
• Residential Use:
– Enables reinvestment
– Economic benefits
– Homeownership opportunity
– Every unit counts!
10 Existing Non-conforming
• Built prior to adoption of
zoning & setback requirements
• Limited ability to expand
– New building envelope must meet
current development standards*
*some exceptions exist
– “What you see is what you get”
– Repair or reconstruction okay
11 Planning Board Recommendation
• July 24, 2023 Meeting
• Resolution adopted 7-0
– Recommendation that the City Council amend
the Zoning Map for 1715 Lincoln Avenue from
C-1 to R-5
12 Staff Recommendation
Hold a public hearing and introduce an ordinance
amending the Zoning Map to rezone the property at
1715 Lincoln Avenue from C-1, Neighborhood
Business District to R-5, Residential District, in
conformance with the General Plan Land Use
Designation of Medium Density Residential.
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