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PlanningBoard | 2021-01-25 | 2 | Board Member Teresa Ruiz wanted to know the distance between the new bar wanting to open and The Fireside Lounge. Director Thomas said it was directly across Webster Street. President Teague opened public comments. Jim Oddie, a resident, was in full support of this amendment and believed it would be good for all businesses in Alameda as they recover from the effects of Covid-19 closures. President Teague closed public comments and opened board discussions. Board Member Ron Curtis was in favor of the change and saw no reason to have 1,000 feet distance. He believed this would only enhance all the bars in the area. Board Member Hanson Hom was in full support of this zoning change. Board Member Xiomara Cisneros agreed with her fellow board members and was in support of the change. Vice President Saheba supported this zoning change. Board Member Ruiz said in general she saw no issue with the language change but she did have some concerns. The first being competition, it's great that the current owner of The Fireside Lounge is in support but what about future owners. The second was that yes the attitude of bars now has changed and people think positively of them now but that might change in the future. The third was is the board "opening Pandora's Box" about what can change such as the distance between liquors stores. She wanted to hear from her fellow board members about these concerns. Board Member Rona Rothenberg was in support of this change and thought that the staff report and draft resolution established the terms efficiently to address the items that Board Member Ruiz had raised. She believed this change was meritorious to be approved. President Teague wanted clarification that this was different than modifying the Planning Code and wanted to know about the process. Director Thomas said this would be a provision of the Planning Code and explained more about the process. President Teague was in full support of this change. He was not concerned about the competition aspect since other types of businesses do not have this limitation. He also believed that due to the current climate anything the board could do to encourage and help the business community was a good thing. Approve Planning Board Minutes Page 2 of 9 January 25, 2021 | PlanningBoard/2021-01-25.pdf |