pages: CityCouncil/2008-09-16.pdf, 17
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CityCouncil | 2008-09-16 | 17 | provisions within the relevant Development Agreement; stated the Development Agreement would need to be reviewed; the Alameda Landing and Harbor Island Associates Development Agreements are exempt from the proposed ordinance. Councilmember Matarrese stated "may be" should be changed to "are. Councilmember Gilmore stated the proposed ban went before the Planning Board and EDC ; inquired what was the recommendation. The Planning Services Manager responded the immediate reaction was that there is already a Use Permit process that allows the City to turn down stores that do not work and also provides the flexibility to approve stores that work; the City does not want to send the message that the City is anti-business by adopting flat out prohibitions; the Planning Board raised a couple questions regarding administrative management. Councilmember Gilmore stated the Planning Board and EDC agreed that the community does not want a Walmart or a super center that she is troubled that neither the Planning Board or EDC thought that prohibition was not the best tool. Councilmember Matarrese stated that the Planning Board did not think the matter is a planning issue but more of an economic issue; that he appreciates the focus on economics; there was consensus that some type of prohibition is needed but sending the wrong message is a concern; a Use Permit is needed for a building that is greater than 30,000 square feet; Council has the benefit of Planning Board and EDC discussions. Mayor Johnson stated the measure is reasonable and is not too restrictive or overly broad; the proposed ordinance does a good job of accomplishing the goal with the combination of square footage and non-taxable. Councilmember deHaan stated that he supports the proposed ordinance; leakage studies show that there is room for only one more grocery store; the Del Monte project will take care of that need; a grocery store threshold is approximately 160,000 square feet; a Walmart is approximately 210,000 square feet. Mayor Johnson inquired what is the status of the Del Monte project. The Planning Services Manager responded shell improvements are being made; stated a large format retail Use Permit will be needed before occupancy if there is over 30,000 square feet of retail; one to two years of structural work is needed. Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 17 September 16, 2008 | CityCouncil/2008-09-16.pdf |