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PlanningBoard | 2007-06-11 | 4 | 8-B. UP07-0002 - S. Fong - 2601 Blanding Avenue #B. The applicant requests approval of a Use Permit pursuant to Section 30-10.6. of the Alameda Municipal Code to install five additional game machines at the existing Play N Trade store. The applicant also requests to hold promotional gaming events once per month. Play N Trade is located within the Bridgeside Shopping Center in the C-2-PD (Central Business District/Planning Development Combining) Zoning District. Board member Ezzy Ashcraft moved to remove Item 8-B from the Consent Calendar to the Regular Agenda. Board member Cunningham seconded the motion, which carried by the following voice vote - 5. Absent: 2 (Mariani, McNamara). Mr. Vu presented the staff report, and recommended approval of this item. The public hearing was opened. There were no speakers. The public hearing was closed for Board discussion. Board member Ezzy Ashcraft disclosed that she visited the applicant's business earlier in the evening, and complimented the applicant on a beautiful space that was very nicely done. She noted that all eight of the video gaming stations were already installed. She was concerned about the lack of discussion about how the adjacent businesses in the Center would be impacted by the tournaments, although they would be held on early Sunday evenings. She inquired how the condition requiring participants to not loiter after the conclusion of the event would be enforced. She noted that the language read, "If the applicant fails to comply with this requirement, the Planning Director may require the applicant to hire additional security to ensure compliance." She would like that language to be strengthened to read, .the Planning Director shall require the applicant to hire additional security to ensure compliance." She did not want the initial responsibility to fall on the Alameda Police Department. Mr. Vu advised that staff contacted the adjacent store owners, who did not express any initial concerns. Staff had hoped that the shopping center would in essence police itself. President Lynch noted that in the Code Enforcement area, it was very problematic to address the "shalls" in a practical manner. He discussed the enforcement process within Alameda, and noted that the language meant different things to staff and the enforcement agencies as opposed to how the word "shall" is used in a design review. Board member Kohlstrand noted that she felt comfortable leaving some flexibility for the staff in the language at this time. Planning Board Minutes Page 4 June 11, 2007 | PlanningBoard/2007-06-11.pdf |