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PlanningBoard | 2005-02-28 | 17 | M/S Cook/Lynch and unanimous to adopt Planning Board Resolution No. PB-05-08 to rezone the approximately 7,800 square foot lot currently developed as a parking lot located between the bank building and the adjacent condominium building property from R-5, General Residential Zoning District, to C-C, Community Commercial Zoning District to establish consistency with the General Plan. AYES - 6 (Piziali absent); NOES - 0; ABSTAIN- 0 President Cunningham stated that he believed this was a very good project, and supported it wholly. He understood the neighbors' concerns, and suggested that conditions be crafted to help mitigate the issues of dog exercise and waste in the neighborhood. He did not believe the veterinary hospital should be held accountable for other dog owners' actions in the neighborhood. Ms. Altschuler advised that she had spoken with the business owners regarding that issue, and suggested that the Board discuss that point with the applicants. She suggested that a compromise be reached on whether the dogs may be walked only in the commercial areas. She noted that it would be difficult to distinguish between an employment of the hospital and another person walking a dog unless some identifying garb were to be worn. Mr. Lynch noted that he was a strong proponent of the revitalization of Park Street, and acknowledged that many people walked their dogs in that area. He would not support a restriction requiring the dogs be walked only in a commercial district because of the number of dogs in the area; it would be an unenforceable restriction. He suggested that the pets being cared for wore a band that would identify them as patients of the facility. Ms. Kohlstrand noted that the other veterinary hospitals in Alameda were adjacent to residential uses, with the exception of the facility on Webster Street. She noted that this neighborhood must accommodate both residential and commercial uses, and that both uses need to co-exist; she did not believe the design should be a residential design. She would like responsiveness towards the neighbors regarding the treatment along Central Avenue, although the existing setback was adequate. President Cunningham advised that he liked the building design, and believed that the scale of the design was appropriate for the neighborhood. The parking was supported on-site, and the zoning was now in conformance with the General Plan. He appreciated the sensitivities of the neighbors. M/S Lynch/Kohlstrand to adopt Planning Board Resolution No. PB-05-08 to approve the Use Permit to construct a new 5,300 square foot veterinary clinic and 23 space parking lot on a lot currently developed with a vacant bank building which would be demolished at 2501 Central Avenue. AYES - 5 (Piziali absent); NOES - 1 (Cook); ABSTAIN - 0 M/S Kohlstrand/Lynch and unanimous to adopt Planning Board Resolution No. PB-05-08 to approve Planning Board Minutes Page 17 February 28, 2005 | PlanningBoard/2005-02-28.pdf |