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PlanningBoard | 2021-07-26 | 3 | Staff Member Wheeler said that was right. Board Member Ruiz stated there was some ambiguity there. This Temporary Use Permit was requested just to add the 3 events in December and this was for the whole WABA (West Alameda Business District) not just for the Fireside. Staff Member Wheeler said this was a group effort with the programming and doing events on the lot. The West End Arts District, WABA, and the Fireside Lounge, all are working together and it was a joint effort to program the space, technically the applicant was WABA. Director Thomas clarified that this was a Use Permit for the use of a particular piece of land, the parking lot at Taylor and Webster Street. It would apply to whoever used the land. If someone else were to take over programming they would have to comply with this Use Permit. Board Member Ruiz asked about maximum occupancy and wanted to know how the applicant had arrived at the occupancy load. Staff Member Wheeler said the original occupancy level in the original Special Event Permit was 220. That was calculated then by the applicant for the Special Event Permit. She explained how the applicant had used social distancing rules to generate that number but then as restrictions lifted in June that number went up to 350. She added that the applicant was available to explain more. Vice President Asheshh Saheba wanted to know if the applicant had shown any desire to have events at the location post-December. Staff Member Wheeler said at this time their understanding was no. The lease they have with the owner goes until the end of the year. Director Thomas added that the property owner had a permit to build a project on that site. Board Member Curtis said he had gone to the space when an event was happening and said the noise level coming off was a bit much. He wanted to know who profited from the ticket sales. He thought the venue had drifted from its original mission. Director Thomas said that staff did not know where the money went. He said that was something the applicant could address. Board Member Curtis stated if this was a for-profit venue that unconvinced a high degree of the immediate neighborhood then he had a problem with that. Approved Planning Board Minutes Page 3 of 21 July 26, 2021 | PlanningBoard/2021-07-26.pdf |