Title
PLN20-0024; Consideration of a Conditional Use Permit and Parking Exception for a supermarket at an existing warehousing and distribution business located at 1788 Fairway Drive. Zoning District: IG (Industrial General); Alameda County Assessor's Parcel Number (APN): 77B-855-7-8; Applicant: Michael Huffaker, Prime Now LLC. Property Owner: Prologis, LP.
Staffreport
SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATION
The applicant is requesting a Conditional Use Permit and Parking Exception for a 395 sq. ft. supermarket at an existing 49,829 sq. ft. warehousing and distribution business located at 1788 Fairway Drive, zoned Industrial General (IG). The Project is located within one of two existing buildings at the subject property that formerly comprised a mattress factory. The Project site is located at the northwest corner of the parcel, adjacent to the existing Floor and D?cor business, at the corner of Fairway Drive and Miller Street.
The Board of Zoning Adjustments voted to continue this public hearing item by a 4-1 decision at their December 2, 2021 meeting. The decision to continue came following a failed motion to approve, a split decision with an abstention by Commissioner Tejada and the absence of two commissioners. Commissioner Tejada requested that staff return at the January 6, 2022 hearing with information regarding the maximum occupancy for the proposed 395 square foot supermarket space. Following consultation with the Building Division, the occupancy of the space is seven (7) persons.
Staff recommends that the Board of Zoning Adjustments adopt Resolution 2021-0012, approving a Conditional Use Permit and Parking Exception for 1788 Fairway Drive, PLN20-0024, based on the Findings of Fact and subject to the recommended Conditions of Approval.
APPLICANT'S SUPPORTING STATEMENT
See attached applicant statement dated November 5, 2021.
RELATIONSHIP TO SURROUNDING AREA
The proposed supermarket is located at 1788 Fairway Drive, inside an existing multi-tenant Prologis fa...
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