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PlanningBoard | 2020-10-26 | 3 | Director Thomas introduced this item. The staff report and attachments can be found at https://alameda.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=4669283&GUID=01CEDDCC- 6817-4A45-BA6F-368FECD6F785&FullText=1 President Teague opened the board's clarifying questions. Board Member Hom asked about any other updates or provisions that should be amended in the operational conditions. Director Thomas said the permit needs and issues are ever-changing and they had been handling them as they come up. He then explained what the permits cover and what additional needs arise case by case depending on the business and district. Board Member Ruiz asked about the draft conditions 4,5, and 6 and wanted there to be clear language about what type of tent is and isn't allowed. She noted a particular tent she had seen in use that had 3 closed sides and a roof and that did not seem safe. Director Thomas said the intent was to follow the County Health Order and the tent she described was not allowed. The enforcement of the County Health Order had been a major effort by the staff. He further explained that they now had code enforcers walk around the neighborhoods. Vice President Asheshh Saheba wanted to know if this use permit would address what most businesses were asking for. Director Thomas said yes and that staff has been meeting regularly with the business community and this resolution does everything they need. Board Member Cisneros wanted to know if there could be any discounts on the permit fees for businesses. Director Thomas said yes and gave details about what the city-wide use permit meant fee- wise to businesses and recently City Council waved the encroachment permit fee for all encroachment fees. He also discussed the Alameda Strong Program that issues grants and financial aid. Board Member Rothenberg asked about consistency in resolution conditions 4,5, and 6 and what the blanket use permit meant for pre-existing use permits and encroachment permits. Director Thomas explained how this blanket use permit overrides any previous use permits and how the city has handled encroachment permits to make things as smooth and quick as possible. President Teague asked for clarification on existing use permits for businesses. Approved Planning Board Minutes Page 3 of 9 October 26, 2020 | PlanningBoard/2020-10-26.pdf |