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CityCouncil | 2018-12-18 | 7 | parks. Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft inquired if the only choice is between removing the protection from ARPD as well or can the provision be expanded to private business if a significant percentage of clients are youth. The Base Reuse and Community Development Director responded the Council can revise the definition accordingly. Mayor Spencer inquired why staff's recommendation is to use the term "exclusively" in regards to implementation. The Base Reuse and Community Development Director responded the recommendation to Council to look at youth centers as exclusively serving minors is in part an ability to perform enforcement and to be able to document use consistently and clearly; stated there is difficulty in how the documentation and enforcement is performed, how is it researched, and how consistency is ensured; in a desire to treat all businesses equally, staff is recommending that a definition of youth center is one that exclusively serves minors, as well as a carve-out for further clarity of martial arts and other recreational type businesses. Councilmember Oddie moved final passage of the ordinance. Mayor Spencer seconded the motion. Under discussion, Councilmember Oddie stated this is an attempt to do a de facto ban; expressed support for the ordinance; stated it is an issue of justice; outlined youth access, point of sale and advertising tactics for dispensaries. Vice Mayor Vella stated there are difficulties in placing dispensaries in areas that are a far distance from children; alcohol retail locations are more prevalent and permit children to enter; outlined the difficulties in youth accessing cannabis products via child- proof bags; expressed support of final passage of the ordinance. Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft stated that she does not oppose cannabis in Alameda; her objection is related to changing the definition of "youth center;" outlined the Open Government Commission finding related to noticing; stated that she will not support the item due to the change in definition. Councilmember Matarrese stated the carve-out is a pointer to spot zoning; the definition should be left as it stands and the application should go through the process; he will not support the change. Mayor Spencer stated that she does not consider the item as a change but as a clarification that will assist staff in implementation; she disagrees with the notion of spot zoning; outlined State Law distances from dispensaries to schools; stated Council is Special Meeting Alameda City Council 6 December 18, 2018 | CityCouncil/2018-12-18.pdf |