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PlanningBoard | 2005-07-25 | 8 | that they vend, technically, these types of businesses are not allowed. In response to a point of clarification by Board Member Piziali about a vending booth or mobile building that used to operate in Washington Park that sold different types of consumable items, Ms. Eliason responded that such a facility would be considered a concession stand which requires a use permit and is allowed. She explained that rolling stores are allowed on private property with the property owner's permission and are not allowed to sell goods on city streets. These trucks are common at Alameda Point, off of the street. The other way these rolling stores are allowed are with use permits at the parks. She explained that staff is researching how other communities handle these types of businesses. The City wants to be careful on how these types of uses are permitted, where these businesses may be permitted to sell their goods. This is a delicate issue, so the City wants to be clear on what kinds of merchandise can be sold and how this will be approached. In response to an inquiry by President Cunningham regarding whether or not there is a time limit on how long one of these businesses could stay in one location, Ms. Eliason responded not at this time. Mr. Benoit added that at this point, at least for rolling stores, they would have to respect the regulations that are posted on the right of way. Beyond that, there aren't any special rules. Ms. Susan Potter, 1717 5th Street, distributed copies of the proposal that was submitted to the City for her "rolling store" business and pictures of the competition. She explained these types of business are not all on private property, they are all over Alameda Point and the entire City. She explained that she was the mother of the gentlemen who wished to open a rolling store. She would like an answer as to why they could not find a way of changing the ordinance to allow people to legally do business in the city. She explained that there were numerous trucks coming to the Island to do business and not contribute any monies to the City. She explained that she was told the mistake her son made was asking permission to run his business, where other vendors have not been granted permission, but still does business in the City. She feels the other vendors don't care about the city and they don't contribute any finances except for purchasing gasoline. She hopes that the ordinance can change so the people who already have these types of businesses can blatantly stop ignoring the ordinances and the people who want to run legal businesses in the City won't be told no. In response to Board Member McNamara's inquiry regarding whether the photo's submitted to the Board are current examples of these types of businesses, Ms. Potter responded in the affirmative. Ms. Potter also explained that these businesses are not solely operating at the base, but also on different streets throughout the City. Board Member Piziali acknowledged that he has seen these types of businesses on the base. In response to President Cunningham's inquiry about whether these types of businesses are at construction sites as well, Ms. Potter responded in the affirmative. The public hearing was closed. Board Member Lynch expressed his concerns on this type of use. He explained that while he Planning Board Minutes Page 8 July 25, 2005 | PlanningBoard/2005-07-25.pdf |