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PLN19-0237 - Variance - 1929 Webster Street - Applicant: Daniel Cukierman. Public hearing to consider a Variance to Alameda Municipal Code Section 30-7 Off-street Parking and Loading Space Regulations to allow development of a vacant commercial lot without off-street parking. The lot is too narrow to physically accommodate parking stalls, drive aisles, and landscaping per the parking regulations. The project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to the CEQA Guidelines Section 15305, Minor Alterations to Land Use Limitations.
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To: Honorable President and
Members of the Planning Board
From: David Sablan, Planner III
Date: December 14, 2020
BACKGROUND
On November 23, 2020, the Planning Board approved a Use Permit for a tavern, with outdoor seating and extended business hours, for the property at 1929 Webster Street per staff recommendation. Staff also recommended the Planning Board approve a parking reduction for the project pursuant to Alameda Municipal Code (AMC) Section 30-7.13 based on conditions of approval requiring the applicant implement Transportation Demand Management (TDM) measures, including providing bus passes to employees and bicycle parking onsite. The staff report for the hearing item is availbale online at: https://alameda.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=4697566&GUID=B26D1E8E-EC22-463C-AF43-3DE617F395BE&Options=&Search
The Planning Board determined that the TDM measures would not be adequate to fully reduce automobile parking demand for the life of the project as required under AMC 30-7.13, but that a parking variance would be warranted due to the unusual physical dimensions of the lot (Exhibit 1, Sheet S1.0). The Planning Board then directed staff to prepare a recommendation for a parking variance for Board consideration at a subsequent public hearing.
DISCUSSION
Variance Findings:
Staff believes the three required findings for approving a...
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