File #: 2021-741   
Type: ZA Hearing Item
Body: Zoning Administrator Hearing
On agenda: 3/15/2021
Title: PLN20-0500 - 650 West Tower Avenue (Bldg. 41) - Applicant: Wrightspeed, Inc. A public hearing to consider a Use Permit to allow light industrial and outdoor storage for purposes of: engineering, development, testing and assembly of electric vehicle powertrain units; and, manufacture of custom, remotely operated or human occupied submersible vehicles, and complementary components and accessories at Building 41. The project is located within the AP-WTC, Alameda Point - Waterfront Town Center District.
Attachments: 1. Exhibit 1 Project Plans
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PLN20-0500 - 650 West Tower Avenue (Bldg. 41) - Applicant: Wrightspeed, Inc. A public hearing to consider a Use Permit to allow light industrial and outdoor storage for purposes of: engineering, development, testing and assembly of electric vehicle powertrain units; and, manufacture of custom, remotely operated or human occupied submersible vehicles, and complementary components and accessories at Building 41. The project is located within the AP-WTC, Alameda Point - Waterfront Town Center District.

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CITY OF ALAMEDA
PLANNING, BUILDING AND TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT

ADMINISTRATIVE USE PERMIT

ITEM NO: 3-A

PROJECT
DESCRIPTION: PLN20-0500 - 650 West Tower Avenue (Bldg. 41) - Applicant: Wrightspeed, Inc. A public hearing to consider a Use Permit to allow light industrial and outdoor storage for purposes of: engineering, development, testing and assembly of electric vehicle powertrain units; and, manufacture of custom, remotely operated or human occupied submersible vehicles, and complementary components and accessories at Building 41. The project is located within the AP-WTC, Alameda Point - Waterfront Town Center District.

GENERAL PLAN: Specified Mixed Use
ZONING: AP-WTC, Alameda Point - Waterfront Town Center
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: Brian McGuire, Planning Technician
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.
PROPOSAL SUMMARY: The applicant is requesting a Use Permit for the existin...

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