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PlanningBoard | 2009-04-27 | 4 | 9-A. Use Permit - PLN09-0054 - 2217 South Shore Center - Trader Joe's. The applicant is requesting a use permit allowing deliveries to the store outside the hours of 10:00 pm to 7:00 am. (LA) President Kohlstrand clarified that the projects 9A and 9B would be renoticed and that the Planning Board would not make a decision on these projects, but would take public testimony on both items. Staff presented information on both projects 9A and 9B. Board member Cook asked how the present deliveries outside of the permitted hours of deliveries were approved in the past. Staff clarified that these deliveries outside of the permitted hours for Alameda Towne Centre had not been approved and that all businesses had been placed on notice of the violation and that they were instructed the required Use Permit. Board member Autorino asked for clarification on the hours of operation for Trader Joe and Big 5. Board member Cook clarified that the hours of operation for Trader Joe are from 9 am to 9 pm. Vice-President Ezzy Ashcraft asked whether there was round-the-clock staff present at both stores to receive the deliveries during the off hours. D. Smith, Big 5 Sporting Goods, commented that their store had staff present to accept deliveries during the non-business hours. B. James, Assistant Manager Trader Joe's, spoke on behalf of the company and their need to have extended hours. He stated that Trader Joe's staff had met with neighbors, are aware of the neighbors' concerns about truck traffic, and that Trader Joe's had reduced the extended hours request from 24/7 to one hour on either end of the permitted business hours to meet the neighborhood's needs. M. O'Malley, Sales Captain Trader Joe's, also spoke on behalf of the company and staff's continued effort to balance the store's needs and ensure workers' safety, while respecting neighbors' noise concerns by quickly offloading any deliveries. Vice-President Ezzy Ashcraft asked whether the proposed extended hours would accommodate the business needs. M. O'Malley affirmed that small extra window of an hour on either end of the business hours, would allow the store to function. Board member Cunningham asked if added staffing in the morning would be feasible. Page 4 of 10 | PlanningBoard/2009-04-27.pdf |