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PlanningBoard | 2016-07-25 | 7 | seating in the NP-G (North Park Street, Gateway) zoning district. The Zoning Text Amendment is being requested to allow for a proposed building setback on Blanding Street that does not conform to the existing zoning setback requirement. This project is categorically exempt from further environmental review pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, Section 15332 - Infill Development Projects. Staff Member Sablan gave the staff presentation. The staff report and attachments can be found at: https://alameda.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=2782558&GUID=703737E4- 1566-45CB-83BE-4F6CF1EF3417&FullText=1 Bridgett Shank, project architect, gave a presentation on the design of the project. Board Member Curtis asked for details about how the leased parking arrangement would work. Staff Member Sablan said there is a 7 year lease with a business at Park St. and Clement St. Staff Member Thomas said the zoning ordinance allows a discretionary decision to allow this type of parking arrangement. Board Member Köster asked if the City Council had approved the parking arrangement of the previous plan. Staff Member Thomas said they approved everything about the project except the use of shipping containers. Staff Member Tai explained that the parking arrangement is in conjunction with providing transit passes to the occupants of the site. President Knox White opened the public hearing. Ken Carvahlo spoke in favor of the project. He said the process has been long and expensive and hopes the property owner can move forward with his project. Tina Blaine said she liked the design, especially the courtyard. She said the area now is bleak and barren. She said she hopes the project moves forward. Approved Minutes Page 7 of 11 Planning Board Meeting July 25, 2016 | PlanningBoard/2016-07-25.pdf |