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1435 Webster Street - Temporary Use Permit for Use of Parking Lot for Outdoor Commercial Entertainment Events - Applicants: West Alameda Business Association, West End Arts District, and the Fireside Lounge. Consideration of a Temporary Use Permit to allow outdoor use of an existing parking lot at 1435 Webster Street for outdoor commercial entertainment activities. The project is located within the C-C-T (Community Commercial, Theater Combining) Zoning District. The project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 - Existing Facilities and 15183 - Projects consistent with General Plan and Zoning
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To: Honorable President and
Members of the Planning Board
From: Andrew Thomas, Planning Director
Rochelle Wheeler, Senior Transportation Coordinator and Commercial Streets Planner
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Staff is recommending a temporary conditional use permit with limitations for the West End Arts District, West Alameda Business Association and Fireside Lounge to allow use of a parking lot at the corner of Taylor Street and Webster Street for a variety of events including live concerts with amplified music. Per Alameda Municipal Code (AMC) Section 30-4.9A.c., commercial uses which are not conducted within an enclosed structure require the approval of a Use Permit.
On July 12, 2021, the Planning Board held a study session and received public comment on the proposed use permit. The Board also provided direction to staff and posed questions for staff consideration. (The full July 12 agenda item, with neighborhood correspondence and submitted
public comments, can be found here: https://alameda.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=5015998&GUID=32EB7A38-1B69-4E6F-9179-03FA5B10708B&Options=&Search=.)
The recommended conditions of approval in the Draft Resolution addresses the Board direction from July 12, 2021.
BACKGROUND
The use of the parking lot at 1435 Webster Str...
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