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CityCouncil | 2019-02-05 | 15 | Councilmember Oddie inquired whether a hotel is not allowed in a C-M-PD zone (Commercial Manufacturing zone). The Planning, Building and Transportation Director responded in the negative; stated there are two existing hotels in the C-M zone, and they are allowed. Councilmember Oddie inquired what opportunity the public will have for design input. The Planning, Building and Transportation Director responded the Planning Board has placed conditions of approval on the project; stated public process is to be ensured; design details cannot be addressed without approval of the project. Councilmember Oddie inquired the role of Council for an appeal of the Planning Board process. The Planning, Building and Transportation Director responded the Planning Board, under the Zoning Code, is the final decider on projects such as this; stated the appeal process is an opportunity for elected officials to determine if the Planning Board has made a mistake. Councilmember Daysog stated the nature of this hearing is a De Novo Hearing; anything may be evaluated with regard to this project and is not limited to the Planning Board. The Planning, Building and Transportation Director stated Council has the ability to change the project. Councilmember Daysog inquired the nature of combining parcels; did the City correctly follow State law regarding combining parcels. The Planning, Building and Transportation Director responded three contiguous parcels are owned by the property owner; stated the Planning Board set the condition of the applicant merging three parcels into one prior to the issuance of any building permits to clarify parcel limits for potential future development. Councilmember Daysog inquired whether the City followed State law for combining parcels. The Assistant City Attorney responded the Planning Board conditioned its approval of the Design Review and Development Plan application on the subsequent merger of the three parcels. Councilmember Daysog stated all parking shall be provided on the same parcel which is generating parking demand; the parcel size does not appear to fit that requirement. Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 7 February 5, 2019 | CityCouncil/2019-02-05.pdf |