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PlanningBoard | 2012-04-23 | 5 | Board member Ezzy Aschraft, stated that the Board received an email from a 7-eleven representative clarifying that the owner of the 7-eleven and the applicant were in discussion regarding the convenience store at the 76 Station, but were not in contract. 7-eleven has no plans to close the store on Buena Vista. President Zuppan requested that staff invite a representative from the Police Department to the Appeal Hearing to speak about the impact additional alcohol sales would have in that area. 7.ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None 8.CONSENT CALENDAR None 9. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS 9.A. College of Alameda-555 Ralph Appezzato Parkway-A Public Hearing to Consider a Use Permit for a Flea Market located on the campus of the College of Alameda weekly on Saturdays between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Planning Services Manager Andrew Thomas gave a brief presentation. Board member Henneberry stated that this it is not without precedence that venues of this nature are at that end of town. It is a good use and seems to be a good fit. He states his support of the Use Permit. Board member Ezzy Ashcraft asked how the Flea Market benefits the Community College, if the City collects sales tax revenue, if the Use Permit allowed for the sale of alcohol, and bathroom facilities are portable. She suggested that the Use Permit specify that it does not include the sale of alcohol. Vice President Burton stated that the single use plastic bag ban only affects retailers of a certain size and wouldn't apply to vendors of this scale, He supports the restrictions on amplified noise, trash pick up, and a six month review of the permit. He inquired if any reports, good or bad, had been filed. Concurs with Board member conditions that resale license for vendors and prohibition of alcohol sales be included in the motion. Lori Taylor, Community Development Director, stated that the City is collecting sales tax revenue; regular flea market vendors have to pay sales tax an exception to the rule is the Approved Meeting Minutes Page 5 of 8 April 23, 2012 | PlanningBoard/2012-04-23.pdf |