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CityCouncil | 2018-11-27 | 12 | The Base Reuse and Economic Development Manager gave a Power Point presentation. In response to Mayor Spencer inquiry regarding the change in the buffer zones displayed, the Economic Development Manger outlined the buffer zone. Councilmember Oddie inquired how many square feet are left on the main island. The Economic Development Manager responded she does not know; stated locating any dispensaries in the main districts would be virtually impossible. Councilmember Oddie requested confirmation that keeping the buffer zones the same is a de facto prohibition, to which the Economic Development Manager responded a few small opportunities may be available, but the opportunity diminishes if martial arts studios are included as youth centers. Councilmember Oddie inquired if any buildings are available in the miniscule areas left outside the buffer zones, to which the Economic Development Manager responded she does not know; stated the building she is aware of are within the buffer zones. In response to Councilmember Oddie's inquiry about the State law regarding youth centers, the Economic Development Manager stated the State allows each City to make the determination. Councilmember Oddie inquired if a State law mandates a buffer zone around youth centers, to which the Economic Development Manager responded in the negative. Councilmember Oddie inquired if State law defines youth centers, to which the Economic Development Manager responded State law has a definition cities may use, but also gives the option to change the definition to become more or less stringent. In response to Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft's inquiry, the Assistant City Attorney stated the State Law definition is in the Health and Safety Code and is the current definition the City has, which reads: "any public or private facility that is primarily used to host recreational or social activities for minors including but not limited to private youth membership organizations or clubs, social service teenage club facilities, video arcades or similar amusement park facilities." Vice Mayor Vella stated there is ambiguity in the State definition. The Assistant City Attorney concurred; stated the State is aware; the reason behind the ambiguity is to allow cities to make the decision. In response to Mayor Spencer's inquired regarding ambiguous language, the Assistant City Attorney stated many cities are struggling over how to specifically quantify Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 10 November 27, 2018 | CityCouncil/2018-11-27.pdf |