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18471 | Oral Report: Presentation of the Façade Grant Program for fiscal year 2009/2010 Ms Simone Wolter gave a presentation showcasing the results and efforts of the Façade Grant Program for the fiscal year 2009/2010. Kathy Moering, West Alameda Business Association Executive Director, spoke in support of the program and commended staff on their continued effort to facilitate the program. She thinks this program is the most valuable economic development tool that the City of Alameda has to offer. 7. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: None. 8. CONSENT CALENDAR: None. 9. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS: 9-A Zoning Text Amendment - Applicant - City of Alameda. The City of Alameda Planning Board will be considering proposed amendments to the City of Alameda off-street parking regulations. The proposed amendments include but are not limited to new minimum and maximum off-street parking requirements for certain commercial uses and proposed changes to the parking waiver provisions. Mr. Thomas presented the proposed changes to the off-street parking regulations. President Ezzy Ashcraft read an article from the American Planning Association regarding the trade-offs on changing parking standards. She is in support of the proposed changes. Kathy Moehring, WABA Executive Director, spoke in favor of the proposed changes. Board Member Kohlstrand supports the proposed changes, however, she considers the parking ratios as too cautious and would prefer seeing the minimum parking requirements numbers be used as maximum parking requirements. She would like to see even more relaxation of the requirements. Board Members Lynch and Board Member Ibsen seconded Board Member Kohlstrand's comments. Mr. Thomas stated that the resolution could be recommended to City Council for approval with changes attached. Planning Board Page 2 of 4 Approved Meeting Minutes 9/13/2010 |