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PLN24-0484 - Administrative Use Permit - 2350 Saratoga Avenue - Applicant: Journey with Friends. A public hearing to consider an Administrative Use Permit to allow the establishment of an approximately 900-square-foot wine and beer bar within an existing mixed-use building pursuant to AMC 30-4.24.g.10.
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CITY OF ALAMEDA
PLANNING, BUILDING & TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT
ZONING ADMINISTRATOR
ITEM NO: 3-B
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
PLN24-0484 - Administrative Use Permit - 2350 Saratoga Avenue - Applicant: Journey with Friends. A public hearing to consider an Administrative Use Permit to allow the establishment of an approximately 900-square-foot wine and beer bar within an existing mixed-use building pursuant to AMC 30-4.24.g.10.
GENERAL PLAN: Mixed Use
ZONING: AP-AR, Alameda Point - Adaptive Reuse District
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION:
The project is exempt from further review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15183, tiering from the Alameda Point EIR.
PROJECT PLANNER: Henry Dong, Planner III
PUBLIC NOTICE: A notice for this hearing was mailed to property owners and residents within 300 feet of the site, published in local newspapers and posted in public areas near the subject property. Staff have not received any public comments on this proposed project.
EXHIBITS: 1. Project Plans
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the project with conditions.
PROPOSAL SUMMARY:
The applicant is requesting a Use Permit to allow a wine and beer bar located on the ground floor of an existing Storehouse Lofts mixed-use building. The proposed use will occupy an approximately 900-square foot commercial unit and will serve wine, beer, and catered food to customers. Alameda Municipal Code (AMC) 30-4.24.g.10 requires a use permit for establishing a bar (an establishment serving alcohol beverages under ABC license types 40, 42, 48, or 61 without a commercial kitchen). AMC 30-12.2 requires that "no more than three (3) bars may be locat...
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