Title
PLN16-0032; Conditional Use Permit; to warehouse and distribute chemicals from 1251 Doolittle Drive (southwest corner of Doolittle Drive and Davis Street), which includes distribution of hazardous chemicals to aerospace, biopharmaceutical, defense contracting, research and development, and semiconductor manufacturing. The property is zoned IG Industrial General District. In the IG District hazardous chemical storage and distribution requires a Conditional Use Permit per Zoning Code Section 2-706 B. 14. Alameda County Assessor's Parcel Numbers 79A-515-1-19 and 79A-515-7; R. Williams, Chemical Strategies, Inc. (applicant), C. Lutz, Balco Properties, LTD. LLC (property owner).
1. Adoption of the finding that this project is categorially exempt under CEQA Guidelines, Article 19, Section 15301, as an existing facility;
2. Adoption of the attached Recommended Findings of Fact for Conditional Use Permit, PLN16-0032; and
3. Approval of Conditional Use Permit, PLN16-0032, subject to the Recommended Conditions of Approval.
Staffreport
SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATION
As referenced above, the proposal is a request for a Conditional Use Permit to allow for the operation of a chemical warehouse and distribution facility in an existing 120,000 square foot industrial warehouse building located at 1251 Doolittle Drive. The proposed use includes the storage distribution of certain hazardous chemicals. A Conditional Use Permit is required due to the H (Hazardous) building occupancy designation. The property is zoned IG District and in this zoning district, hazardous chemical storage and distribution requires a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) per Zoning Code Section 2-706 B. 14. The applicant has provided a detailed statement and project description regarding the proposed use, attached to this report.
The proposal will make use of a large and prominent industrial property which has been vacant. The building improvements and operation is regulated by strict Building and Fire Codes,...
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