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PLN20-0463 - Administrative Use Permit - 2337 Blanding Avenue - Applicant: Gary Chan. Public hearing to consider an Administrative Use Permit to allow the use of an existing 2,000-square-foot rear patio for restaurant outdoor dining. The outdoor patio will operate between the hours of 11:00 AM to 12:00 AM, Monday through Sunday. No changes are proposed to the exterior of the building.
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CITY OF ALAMEDA
PLANNING, BUILDING AND TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT
ADMINISTRATIVE USE PERMIT
ITEM NO: 3-A
PROJECT
DESCRIPTION: PLN20-0463 - Administrative Use Permit - 2337 Blanding Avenue - Applicant: Gary Chan. Public hearing to consider an Administrative Use Permit to allow the use of an existing 2,000-square-foot rear patio for restaurant outdoor dining. The outdoor patio will operate between the hours of 11:00 AM to 12:00 AM, Monday through Sunday. No changes are proposed to the exterior of the building.
GENERAL PLAN: Community Commercial
ZONING: NP-WD, North Park Street - Workplace Zoning District
ENVIRONMENTAL
DETERMINATION: Categorically Exempt from State CEQA Guidelines, Section 15301 - Existing Facilities because the project consists of operation, permitting or leasing of existing private structures involving negligible or no expansion of use beyond that which exists.
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 has not received any public comments on this proposed project.
EXHIBITS: 1. Project Plans
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the project with conditions.
BACKGROUND/PROPOSAL SUMMARY:
Restaurants are a permitted use within the NP-WD Zoning District. Per Alameda Municipal Code (AMC) Section 30-4.9A, any permitted use which is not conducted within an enclosed structure requires the approval of a Use Permit. The patio is adjacent to surrounding land uses which in...
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