File #: 2015-1306   
Type: ZA Hearing Item
Body: Zoning Administrator Hearing
On agenda: 2/3/2015
Title: PLN14-0757 - 1600 Park Street - Walgreen Co.- A public hearing to consider a use permit and determination of public necessity and convenience to allow the sales of beer, wine and spirits for off-premises consumption as an accessory use at an existing Walgreens drug store.
Attachments: 1. Exhibit 1-Site Plan, 2. Exhibit 2-Public Comment
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PLN14-0757 - 1600 Park Street - Walgreen Co.- A public hearing to consider a use permit and determination of public necessity and convenience to allow the sales of beer, wine and spirits for off-premises consumption as an accessory use at an existing Walgreens drug store.

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CITY OF ALAMEDA
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

ADMINISTRATIVE USE PERMIT

ITEM NO: 3-B

APPLICATION NO: PLN14-0757 - 1600 Park Street - Walgreen Co.

PROJECT
DESCRIPTION: A public hearing to consider a use permit and determination of public necessity and convenience to allow the sales of beer, wine and spirits for off-premises consumption as an accessory use at an existing Walgreens drug store.

GENERAL PLAN: Community Commercial

ZONING: NP-G, North Park Street Gateway District

ENVIRONMENTAL
DETERMINATION: Class 1 Categorical Exemption - no additional environmental review is necessary pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301(a) - operation, permitting or leasing of existing private structures involving negligible or no expansion of use beyond that which exists.

PROJECT PLANNER: Allen Tai

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.

ATTACHMENTS: Exhibit 1 - Floor Plan
Exhibit 2 - Public Comment

RECOMMENDATION: Find that the project will not cause significant adverse effects to the physical environment, is Categorically Exempt from environmental review, and approve the project with conditions based on the findings contained in this report.

PROPOSAL SUMMARY: Walgreen Co. proposes the sale of alcoholic beverages for off-sale consumption at the existing Walgreens pharmacy and general retail establishment at 1600 Park Street. The proposed shelf space devoted to the sale of beer, wine and spirits is approximately seventy-four (74) square feet, or less than 1% of the exist...

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