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PLN21-0560 - 2331 North Loop - Friends of the Alameda Animal Shelter (FAAS) Final Development Plan, Use Permit, and Design Review for an Interim Veterinary Services Facility - Applicant: John Lipp on behalf of FAAS. Public hearing to consider re-approval of a final development plan and conditional use permit to allow an indoor animal shelter with veterinary medical services and administrative offices for FAAS. The Planning Board approved a conditional use permit for an animal shelter with outdoor dog runs on January 27, 2020 and the project was granted a one-time 2-year extension in January 2022. The applicant is also seeking design review approval for temporary structures so operations can begin while fundraising for the permanent structure continues. General Plan designation: Business + Employment. Zoning designation: C-M-PD, Commercial-Manufacturing and Planned Development Zoning District. CEQA Determination: Exempt per CEQA Guidelines Section 15332 - Infill Development.
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To: Honorable President and Members of the Planning Board
From: Allen Tai, Planning, Building & Transportation Director
BACKGROUND
On June 10, 2019 the Planning Board approved a Final Development Plan, Planned Development Amendment, and Design Review (PLN18-0562) for a new facility for the Friends of the Alameda Animal Shelter (FAAS). The Planning Board also recommended approval of a Zoning Text Amendment that would conditionally permit animal shelters and veterinary services within 200' of residentially zoned property in the C-M zoning district. That Zoning Text Amendment was adopted by the City Council on September 3, 2019 via Ordinance No. 3248.
On January 27, 2020 the Planning Board approved a use permit for the indoor animal shelter, limited use of outdoor areas, and veterinary care for shelter animals.
In January 2022 the applicant was granted a one-time 2-year extension of the use permit which expired on January 27, 2024. To continue the animal shelter use, the u...
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