Title
PLN17-0059; Consideration of a Conditional Use Permit, Site Plan Review, Parking Exception, and Administrative Exception to allow for a new 3,539 square foot retail building at 2181 Doolittle Drive. Pursuant to the Zoning Code the following code sections apply 2-680.B.3.a & e, 2-699, 3-1306.A, 4-1704, and 5-2502.A & B.3.a. Zoning District: CN(S) Commercial Neighborhood District (Special Review Overlay District); Alameda County Assessor's Parcel Number 077A-0697-001-11; Niknat Investors LLC (applicant/property owner).
Staffreport
SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS
The applicant proposes to construct a new 3,539 square foot retail building at 2181 Doolittle Drive. The site previously contained a retail building that was destroyed by fire. The subject property is zoned CN(S) Commercial Neighborhood District (Special Review Overlay District). The new retail building requires approval of a Conditional Use Permit, Site Plan Review, Parking Exception, and Administrative Exception from the Board of Zoning Adjustments. Staff recommends that the Board of Zoning Adjustments:
Adopt Resolution 2019-003, approving a Conditional Use Permit, Site Plan Review, Parking Exception, and Administrative Exception for 2181 Doolittle Drive, PLN17-0059, based on the Findings of Fact and subject to the Conditions of Approval.
RELATIONSHIP TO SURROUNDINGS AREA
The subject property is located at 2181 Doolittle Drive, between Marina Boulevard and Barrow Street. The small shopping center sits on two parcels. The subject parcel site is approximately 20,519 square feet in size. The adjacent parcel (2117 Doolittle Drive) to the north is approximately 9,364 square feet in size. The applicant has applied for a lot merger with the City's Engineering Department to merge the two lots into one parcel.
The subject parcel and the adjacent properties to the south (retail shopping center) and east (gas station) are all similarly zoned CN(S) Commercial Neighborhood District (Special Review Overlay Di...
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