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Draft Meeting Minutes - March 9, 2015
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DRAFT MEETING MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY OF ALAMEDA PLANNING BOARD
MONDAY, MARCH 9, 2015
1. CONVENE: 7:04 P.M.
2. FLAG SALUTE: Board Member Tang led the flag salute.
3. ROLL CALL: Present: President Henneberry, Vice President Alvarez and Board Members Burton, Knox White, K?ster (arrived at 7:25 PM) and Tang. Absent: Board Member Zuppan.
4. AGENDA CHANGES AND DISCUSSION: None
5. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: None
6. CONSENT CALENDAR: None
7. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS:
7-A. 2015-1403
Hold a Public Hearing to Consider an Appeal of an Administrative Use Permit to Allow Sale of Beer, Wine, and Spirits for Off-Site Consumption as an Accessory Use at the Existing Walgreens Store at 1600 Park Street; and Adoption of Related Resolution.
Mr. Allen Tai, Planning Services Manager, gave the presentation. He explained that the agenda item was an appeal of the Zoning Administrator's decision to grant a Use Permit to allow alcohol sales at Walgreens.
Board Member Burton asked Mr. Tai to compare the amount of space available for alcohol sales at Walgreens and the Pit Stop Market. Mr. Tai said that the Pit Stop Market, being a liquor store, has more liquor space.
The Board opened Public Comment:
Mr. Daniel Smith, representing, Walgreens, said that alcohol sales were very important to Walgreens business model. Walgreens' competitors sell alcohol and other items as well, and if his company could not sell alcohol, it will be at a competitive disadvantage. He said that Walgreens closes at 10 PM, and sells types of alcohol that does not typically attract vagrants.
Mr. Ryan Shutt, the store manager of the Walgreens on Park Street, said that he manages three stores and the Park Street location is his favorite. He said he sees his customers every day, and any customers to whom Walgreens cannot not sell alcohol is a customer that he potentially loses.
Mr. Jaspal Sekhon, owner of the...
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