Title
PLN22-0032; Consideration of a Conditional Use Permit to allow the storage and use of certain specified hazardous materials in quantities requiring special handling in accordance with the Fire Code in existing buildings located at 2010 and 2020 Williams Drive. Zoning District: IG, Industrial General; Alameda County Assessor's Parcel Numbers 079A-0375-007-51 and 077A-0644-001-06; Patrick Le, Cuberg, Inc. (applicant); Peter Lennon, B3 Westgate Manager LLC (property owner).
Staffreport
SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATION
The applicant, Cuberg, is requesting a Conditional Use Permit to utilize greater quantities of hazardous materials to support expansion of its lithium battery research and development use located at 2010 and 2020 Davis Street in the IG, Industrial General, Zoning District.
Staff recommends that the Board of Zoning Adjustments adopt Resolution 2023-001, approving the Conditional Use Permit for 2010 and 2020 Williams Street, PLN22-0032, based on the Findings of Fact and subject to the recommended Conditions of Approval.
RELATIONSHIP TO SURROUNDING AREA AND BACKGROUND
The subject property is located at 2010 and 2020 Williams Street, between Doolittle Drive and Westgate Parkway. The industrial complex occupies two parcels, which together comprise 943,924 square feet, or 21.67 acres. Buildings on the property total 480,716 square feet in several large suites. Most of the building space on the two lots is used for manufacturing or warehousing purposes.
The subject parcel and the adjacent properties are all zoned IG, Industrial General, with the exceptions of two properties to the north, which are zoned IT, Industrial Transition.
The site is located in Airport Safety Zone 4, which is the Outer Approach/Departure Zone for Oakland Airport. In this safety zone, the Airport Land Use Commission evaluates development proposals and entitlements for compatibility with airport activities.
PROPOSAL
The applicant operates an advanced battery technology c...
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