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CityCouncil | 2018-07-10 | 26 | operator comes back. In response to Mayor Spencer's inquiry about the artist studio, Councilmember Matarrese stated regulations should be tightened up to get to the goal; purposeful adjustments can be made if needed. The Assistant Community Development Director stated there is also artist studio industrial, which is a makers type use. Mayor Spencer inquired whether the artist studios would be floating, to which the Assistant Community Development Director responded in the negative. Councilmember Matarrese stated the studios are in the maritime commercial area; the idea is to drive efforts to bring maritime commercial to the core; artist studios are distractions; an amendment should come back if it cannot be done. The Assistant Community Development Director stated there are three different zones; Councilmember Matarrese wants the maritime core to focus on maritime uses; allowing art studios in zoning areas is a policy decision; the use is permitted or conditionally permitted in the other zones. Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft stated that she would go along with the suggestion. Vice Mayor Vella inquired whether artist studios could be a conditional use in the maritime core rather than requiring a Plan amendment, and whether the same review would be required. The Assistant Community Development Director responded the common approach is to make desired uses permitted by right; stated uses that may be acceptable are conditionally permitted and non-desirable uses are prohibited. The Acting City Manager stated a conditional use permit would go back to the Planning Board, not the Council, unless appealed or called for review. Vice Mayor Vella stated the goal is to prioritize maritime; allowing a conditional use would provide an option after efforts are made to get maritime. Councilmember Matarrese stated said approach is not a good incentive; his proposal sends a message; the Planning Board worked very hard and listened to the public's desire to maintain the working waterfront; wavering now and allowing a conditional use is a disincentive; the message has to be clear that the maritime commercial core is for maritime use; the Plan could come back for adjustment if it is impossible. Vice Mayor Vella stated that she thinks having a conditional use, instead of a permitted use, makes it clear; her concern is time will added to the process and there could be vacancies; she supports the goal; hopefully, the groups that have fought for the space Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 18 July 10, 2018 | CityCouncil/2018-07-10.pdf |