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PlanningBoard | 2008-01-28 | 11 | Board member Cunningham noted that the contradictory language he had been searching for was "Transit use can be encouraged by providing bus shelters by locating store entrances on the street with parking at the side and rear, and by charging for parking," and "the retail frontage should not be interrupted." Board member Ezzy Ashcraft noted that the concept of in lieu fees was to use the funds to improve the business districts, as opposed to going back into the general fund. She realized it was allowed by using the word "could," but would prefer using the word "should." She commended Mr. Thomas and staff in integrating the volume of detail into this document. Board member Cunningham moved to adopt Draft Planning Board Resolution to approve a General Plan Amendment to amend Section 2.5 Retail Business and Services, to add and modify policies as recommended by the Alameda Citywide Retail Policy Report. The proposed amendments would affect all properties in non-residential zoning districts and mixed use zoning districts. The following modifications and clarification would be included: 1. "New commercial retail development should be consistent with best practices of waterfront oriented developments, such as public access along the water, attractive architecture facing the water, and to the extent feasible, a mix of uses oriented to the water."; 2. The noted typos would be corrected; 3. 2.5.1 will be revised as noted; 4. 2.5.n (parking structure height) will be revised as noted; 5. 2.5.o will be stricken entirely; 6. Parking would be added to 2.5.r; 7. Language addressing minimizing the potential negative impacts of overflow parking on neighbors will be added; 8. The reference to side parking will be stricken; and language recommending the minimizing of curb cuts should be added; and 9. 2.5.u.3: The last phrase will be stricken. Vice President Kohlstrand seconded the motion, with the following voice vote - 4. Absent: 2 (Lynch, McNamara). The motion passed. 9-D. Large Format Retail Store Zoning Text Amendments - Applicant - City of Alameda. The Planning Board will consider proposed zoning text amendments to the Alameda Municipal Code related to large format retail stores and the location of retail uses throughout Alameda. The proposed text amendments include a definition of large format retail store and proposed provisions requiring a use permit for different types of retail uses in certain zoning districts. The proposed amendments would affect all properties in non-residential zoning districts and mixed use zoning districts. (DG) Mr. Garrison presented the staff report. Page 11 of 15 | PlanningBoard/2008-01-28.pdf |