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CityCouncil | 2018-07-24 | 23 | Councilmember Oddie stated the Boys and Girls Club is on the map; having it either way does not cause anything to change since there is not a Commercial (C) zone. In response to Mayor Spencer's inquiry, the Acting City Manager stated the charter schools next to the Boys and Girls club causes an automatic 1,000 foot buffer. The Economic Development Manager inquired whether off-campus after-school programs and tutorial/learning centers should not be considered schools. Councilmember Oddie responded in the affirmative. Mayor Spencer stated the buffer should be 600 feet and the uses should not be considered a school. Vice Mayor Vella stated the uses are not a school; she is fine with a 600 foot buffer. Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft stated businesses can change; places where unaccompanied children go should have a 1,000 foot buffer; areas where children are supervised could have 600 feet or no buffer. The Economic Development Manager stated said issue would be addressed next. Mayor Spencer stated some Councilmembers are out of time; answers should be kept as short as possible. The Economic Development Director inquired whether learning centers should be considered a sensitive use; stated there would be no buffer zone if learning centers are not considered a sensitive use. Vice Mayor Vella inquired how after-school program is defined, to which the Economic Development Director responded the matter is complicated; stated there is not a State registry. Councilmember Oddie expressed support for not having a buffer zone. Vice Mayor Vella stated an after-school program differs from tutorial/learning centers; she does not want to create more gray areas. Mayor Spencer inquired how far dispensaries have to be from libraries, grocery stores and fast food restaurants, to which the Assistant City Attorney responded currently, there is no buffer. Mayor Spencer stated children walk to libraries, grocery stores and fast food restaurants by themselves all the time; encouraged parents to educate their children. In response to Mayor Spencer's inquiry, Vice Mayor Vella stated there should be no Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 19 July 24, 2018 | CityCouncil/2018-07-24.pdf |