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CITY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE
OAKLAND CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION NO. ______________ C.M.S.
A RESOLUTION: (1) ADOPTING THE SAN ANTONIO PARK MASTER PLAN AND (2) FINDING THE SAN ANTONIO PARK MASTER PLAN EXEMPT
FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA)
WHEREAS, San Antonio Park is located at 1701 East 19th Street in Council District 2 in the City of Oakland (City) and has for decades been one of Oakland’s gathering points for festivals, recreational activities and the enjoyment of nature; and
WHEREAS, the current Parks and Facilities Master Plan was created in 2003 but was not formally adopted by the City Council; and
WHEREAS, adoption of an updated, comprehensive Master Plan allows City staff and community partners to seek funding from a variety of sources that require an adopted park master plan as a condition of approval; and
WHEREAS, the City initially wished to consider the feasibility of relocating Fire Station 4 to a corner of San Antonio Park, but due to constraints of General Plan’s Open Space Conservation and Recreation Element as well as community resistance during the community engagement process, the City elected not to pursue this option but did continue with completing the park master plan; and
WHEREAS, the San Antonio Park Master Plan was unanimously endorsed by the Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission on November 9, 2022; and
WHEREAS, the CEQA Checklist was completed for the proposed San Antonio Park Master Plan which demonstrates that it qualifies for an exemption per CEQA Guidelines; and
WHEREAS, this project and action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to the following CEQA Guidelines Sections: Section 15162 and 15163 (no further environmental review required); Section 15060(c)(2) (no direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment); Section 15061(b)(3) (no significant effect on the environment); Section 15183 (projects consistent with a community plan, general plan, or zoning), Section 15301 (existing facilities), and Section 15302 (replacement or reconstruction), each of which provides a separate and independent basis for CEQA clearance and when viewed collectively provide an overall basis for CEQA clearance; and
WHEREAS, the San Antonio Park Master Plan was presented as informational reports only, requiring no action, at both the Landmarks Preservation Advisory Board and Planning Commission on July 10, 2023 and August 2, 2023 respectively; and
WHEREAS, the updated San Antonio Park Master Plan focuses on improving existing assets of the park and upon adoption, any park improvements that are consistent with the adopted plan will be required to obtain a Minor Conditional Use Permit pursuant to Oakland Planning Code Section 17.135.050; and
WHEREAS, implementation of the San Antonio Park Master Plan will comply with the City’s Equitable Climate Action Plan, which requires that all community-serving facilities in frontline areas, like the San Antonio Park area, incorporate resilience elements into project design, planning, and operation, with the goal of reaching resilience hub status if feasible; and
WHEREAS, the adoption of the San Antonio Park Master Plan will have no direct fiscal impact; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED: That the City Council hereby finds that this project and action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to the following CEQA Guidelines Sections: Section 15162 and 15163 (no further environmental review required); Section 15060(c)(2) (no direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment); Section 15061(b)(3) (no significant effect on the environment); Section 15183 (projects consistent with a community plan, general plan, or zoning), Section 15301 (existing facilities), and Section 15302 (replacement or reconstruction) each of which provides a separate and independent basis for CEQA clearance and when viewed collectively provide an overall basis for CEQA clearance; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED: That the City Administrator shall file a Notice of Determination/Exemption with the Clerk of the County of Alameda on the projects named in this Resolution; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED: That the City Council adopt the San Antonio Park Master Plan.
IN COUNCIL, OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA,
PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES - FIFE, GALLO, JENKINS, KALB, KAPLAN, RAMACHANDRAN, REID, AND
PRESIDENT FORTUNATO BAS
NOES –
ABSENT –
ABSTENTION –
ATTEST:
ASHA REED
City Clerk and Clerk of the Council of the
City of Oakland, California