ShorelineMarina Highlights 2009 0121, 0225, 0318 & 0415

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Shoreline CAC March 18, 2009 Meeting Highlights Page 12 • Waterfront development is a major undertaking, with various factors, pieces and processes (constraints). • The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) process is very involved and would ensure environmental factors are considered for the proposed master plan. The CEQA process could take one year for public review and consideration for approval. • There are many regulatory agencies that would be involved with the future master plan of the Shoreline area such as the Bay Conservation and Development Commission (BCDC), U.S. Army Corp of Engineers (ACOE), Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB), U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and the California Department of Fish and Game, to name a few. • Constraints were summarized to include: General Plan and Zoning Code amendments, biological resources, geology and soils, hazardous materials, hydrology and water quality, transportation and circulation, noise, air quality, public services, utilities and recreation. • After taking into consideration all of these listed constraints, the developer will hope that there are no "fatal flaws" (i.e., significant environmental impact with cost prohibitive mitigation measures) that are identified to block the project. • The most important constraints that could limit the feasibility of the project are the land use issues relating to the General Plan and Zoning Code, traffic and circulation, biological resources, wetlands and air quality. • The degree of impacts depends on the types and density of the specific projects that are proposed. Discussion ensued regarding the following: • How many pages would it take to cover environmental documentation for a shoreline master plan? An estimate would be 200 to 300 pages. • What is the ACOE and the RWQCB's role in project review? Any development projects along the Bay with five or more acres are subject to their review of Storm Water Run-off Management and Best Practices. • It was mentioned that Loch Lomond Marina in San Rafael has an entitled residential townhouse component for approximately 85 units. Construction of the project is delayed due to the current and poor economic conditions. • Palo Alto closed its marina 20 years due to its maintenance and dredging costs. • Future development needs to consider its proximity to the airport. Special noise insulation will be required as a mitigation measure for future development. Five- to six —stories would likely be the maximum height permitted due to the airplane flight paths. 58 feet was the maximum height at the elbow -shaped part of the shoreline area and up to 80 feet along the easterly edge of the golf course.