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Staff Report for APL18-0002, Appeal of the Decision of the Board of Zoning Adjustments regarding warehouse-storage facilities and warehouse-wholesale/retail distribution facilities uses of PLN17-0020, for Alvarado Commerce Center, a new 159,450 square foot industrial building at 2756 Alvarado Street. Zoning District: Industrial General (IG); Alameda County Assessor's Parcel Number 77B-800-14; Paceline Investors (Applicant) and IPT Alvarado Commerce Center LP (Property Owner) (collectively the "Appellants").
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SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS
The Appellants, Paceline Investors and IPT Alvarado Commerce Center LP, filed an appeal of the Board of Zoning Adjustments (BZA) March 1, 2018 decision regarding warehouse-storage facilities and warehouse-wholesale/retail distribution facilities uses for PLN17-0020 (Project), involving construction of a new 159,450 square foot industrial shell building. The Appellants submitted a written statement (attached) seeking a blanket approval for warehouse storage and warehouse distribution uses. Staff recommends the City Council adopt a resolution to deny the appeal and reiterate the decision of the BZA, as modified, regarding PLN17-0020.
BACKGROUND
The Appellants propose to redevelop a 6.9? acre industrial site with a new 159,450 square foot shell building at 2756 Alvarado Street. The proposal for the industrial building included various industrial uses such as advanced manufacturing, logistics, or warehouse uses. Examples of proposed uses given by the applicant included technology-intensive manufacturing & logistics, research & development, office, food processing, fulfillment, assembly and storage, and wholesale trade distribution. The Appellants have not yet secured tenants for the proposed building.
Following consideration of the Project application, staff recommendation and public testimony, the BZA, by a 7-0 decision, approved the proposed Project without the requested Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for wareho...
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