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CityCouncil | 2012-09-04 | 4 | (12-439A) Resolution No. 14729, "Upholding Planning Board Resolution PB-12-04 Planning Action to Deny Modified Use Permit PLN10-0153 to Allow the Sale of Alcohol at a Convenience Store Located at 1716 Webster Street." Adopted; and (12-439B) Introduction of Ordinance Amending Sections 30-4.9A of the Alameda Municipal Code Related to the C-C, Community Commercial Zone. Introduced. The Acting City Planner gave a brief presentation and provided a revised resolution. Councilmember Johnson inquired why the Zoning Text Amendment ordinance is part of the same report as the appeal; stated that she does not think the ordinance should have been part of the report; people looking at the report might not realize changes are being made to the City's Zoning Ordinances. The Acting City Planner responded the items are together because both were generated by the Applicant's desire to redevelop; stated the Zoning Amendment is necessary if the property owner is going to redevelop the site; the actions are separate. Councilmember Johnson questioned whether notice people would expect the ordinance change to would be part of a staff report on a project. The Acting City Planner stated items could be separate in the future. Mayor Gilmore inquired whether the Park Street Business Association (PSBA) weighed in on the matter. The Acting City Planner responded PSBA weighed in on the Zoning Text Amendment, which changes the CC zoning and affects Park Street as well as Webster Street; stated that he believes PSBA also supports the applicant's request to allow the alcohol sales. Urged approval of the appeal and stated that it was unknown why the original restriction on selling alcohol was present: Daniel Hoy, Project Architect, representing Delong Hu In response to Councilmember Johnson's inquiry regarding the West Alameda Business Association (WABA) opinion, Mr. Hoy stated WABA supports the appeal and would like to see as many business opportunities on the street as possible. Councilmember deHaan inquired about a Park Street project, to which the Acting City Planner responded the project was a convenient store and issues were related to cigarette sales. Mayor Gilmore provided background information on the Park Street location; inquired about neighbors' comments at Planning Board hearings. The Acting City Planner responded neighbors were concerned about adding more alcohol sales in that immediate neighborhood; neighbors noted there are a large Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 4 September 4, 2012 | CityCouncil/2012-09-04.pdf |