pages: PlanningBoard/2009-04-27.pdf, 6
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PlanningBoard | 2009-04-27 | 6 | Vice-President Ezzy Ashcraft asked why two delivery days would be required, opposed to only one day. B. James answered that two week deliveries are extremely rare, but that in the process of applying for this Use Permit, it was a prudent move on their part to ask for two days just to be covered. Board member McNamara discussed the early delivery hours for Trader Joe in the earlier part of the year. O'Malley explained this issue. Board member Lynch asked whether the Use Permits coming before the Planning Board were initiated by the Alameda Police Department or Code Enforcement. Staff explained that the Use Permits are a result of enforcement action by Code Enforcement. President Kohlstrand closed the public comment period. Board member Lynch discussed the difficulty of coordinating many different hours of operation for the various stores and cautioned against a piecemeal approach. Vice-President Ezzy Ashcraft recommended coming back to the next hearing with a compromise between all those involved, that balances the needs of the neighborhood with the traffic demand on the legally protected truck route, as well as maintaining the economically viable center. Board member Autorino stated that it appears that the enforcement of the hours of operation and truck delivery could be improved on. Board member Cook would like the discussion at the next Planning Board meeting to focus on the enforcement of delivery hours of the center. Board member McNamara asked what the enforcement process is through Code Enforcement. Staff explained the Code Enforcement citation process that would be leveraged upon the property owners and/or the Use Permit holders. President Kohlstrand summarized the discussion and asked that staff return with information on which businesses really need the extended hours of operation, and which can manage without the special accommodations. Board member Cunningham requested that staff return with information which stores are out of compliance what their reasons are for non-compliance. Page 6 of 10 | PlanningBoard/2009-04-27.pdf |