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Shoreline Development Citizens Advisory Committee Walking Tour Notes January 10, 2009 Marina Overview The Shoreline Area is part of the 1,800 acres of City owned land situated on the eastern shore of the San Francisco Bay at the western end of Marina Boulevard, commonly referred to as the Shoreline Recreational Area. The Shoreline Recreational Area is directly south of the Oakland International Airport and is accessible via the Interstate 880 Freeway approximately 1.2 miles to the east. The Marina boat harbor was constructed between 1960 and 1962 with fill dredged from the San Francisco Bay to create a breakwater. In 1970, the channel was Federalized to secure future funding for dredging. In 1972, the harbor was expanded from 308 to 465 berths. The City Council recently approved a dredging project which will impact the future of the boat harbor as the channel will only be dredged to a depth of 5 feet, allowing navigation for boats with shallow drafts. Included within the Shoreline Recreational Area is the Monarch Bay Golf Club with the 18-hole Tony Lema Golf Course and the Marina 9-hole course, two-tier driving range, pro shop and restaurant; and the 30 acre Marina Park. The shoreline area also includes three commercial enterprises that have been developed through long-term leases with the City. These include the 129- room Marina Inn opened in 1985; Horatio's Restaurant completed in 1978, and an El Torito Restaurant, which originally opened as part of the Tia Maria chain in 1970. Each of these facilities has performed better or equal in terms of gross sales as comparable operations in the Oakland/San Leandro market area. There are approximately 1,950 parking spaces throughout the public Shoreline Recreational Area. There are two vehicular entrances to the Shoreline Recreational Area, one at Marina Boulevard, and a secondary access via Fairway Drive. These entrances are distinctly marked with special signage, including a regional directional sign on the Interstate 880 Freeway and other signs on local streets. General Plan and Zoning The 2015 General Plan identifies the Shoreline Recreational Area as the "crown jewel" of the City and states that high design standards will be required as future development takes place. The General Plan includes the following objectives for the Shoreline Recreational Area: • "...to attract a mix of water-oriented uses which are compatible with the Marina's recreational character and which enhance its appeal as a destination of East Bay residents and visitors." Encourage uses that welcome travelers -hotels, restaurants, conference/meeting facility • Establish the Shoreline Recreational Area as a community focal point • Emphasize quality building and landscape design with pedestrian amenities • Pursue streetscape improvements on access roads • Maintain dialogue with neighborhood on future direction The site's General Plan designation is Commercial Recreation (CR). According to the City's Zoning Code, a CR District provides sites for recreation-oriented uses and commercial activities, such as hotels and restaurants that are compatible with water-front recreation and open spaces uses, conveniently located near the marina.