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WITHDRAWN - Public Hearing to Consider an Appeal of the Planning Board's Approval of Use Permit Amendment No. PLN24-0094 to Allow Additional Operating Hours for the Existing Legal Non-Conforming Gas Station Located at 1310 Central Avenue, as well as Sale of Packaged Foods and Non-alcoholic Beverages in the Existing Store; and
Adoption of Resolution Upholding the Planning Board's Approval of Use Permit Amendment PLN24-0094 to Allow Additional Operating Hours for the Existing Legal Non-Conforming Gas Station Located At 1310 Central Avenue, as Well as Sales of Packaged Foods and Non-Alcoholic Beverages in the Existing Store.
This project is categorically exempt from additional environmental review pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15301 - Existing Facilities. (Planning, Building and Transportation 20962710) [Will not be heard on July 15, 2025]
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To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: Jennifer Ott, City Manager
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
On June 9, 2025, the Planning Board held a public hearing and approved Use Permit Amendment No. PLN24-0094 to allow additional operating hours for the existing legal non-conforming gas station as well as sale of packaged foods and non-alcoholic beverages in the existing store (Exhibit 1). The gas station's existing hours are Monday through Friday from 7:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M. and Saturday from 9:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. The gas station's proposed hours are Monday through Friday from 6:00 A.M. to 10:00 P.M., and Saturday and Sunday from 7:00 A.M. to 8:00 p.m. No change to the operating hours for auto repair services are proposed as part of this application.
On June 17, 2025, Leland Price filed an appeal of the Planning Board's decision (Exhibit 2). Alameda Municipal Code (AMC) Section 30-25 provides the City Council review of the Planning Board's decision de novo. This means that the City Council may consider the introduction of all pertinent material, including all docum...
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