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MINUTES Page 4 City of San Leandro City Conncil and San Leandro Redevelopment Agency Joint Meeting-September 6, 2005 Director Uche Udemezue indicated that staff is currently performing a traffic analysis and looking into solutions to traffic problems along the entire corridor. Council members asked clarifying questions regarding details of the project, including design, materials, construction, parking and common areas. Members commented favorably regarding the developer's efforts to engage the community and to create a quality project for the area. . Ordinance No. 2005-015, an Ordinance Zoning Certain Property Herein Described as to Rezoning District and Amending Zoning Map, PLN2005- 00065, 635-641 MacArthur Avenue, Assessor's Parcel Nos. 76-328-1 and 76- 328-2-1. (1009/1024/1099) - Passed to Print M/S/C Stephens and Badger. Ayes: 7; Noes: 0 . Resolution No. 2005-126, Resolution Approving Findings for Vesting Tentative Map Tract 7659, 635-641 MacArthur Boulevard, Alameda County Assessor's Parcel Nos. 76-328-2-1 and 76-328-1, MacArthur/Superior, LLC (Applicant and Property Owner). (3069) MiS/C Stephens and Badger. Ayes: 7; Noes: 0 B. Matter of Extension of an Interim Urgency Ordinance Prohibiting Consideration and Approval of Use Permits, Variances, Building Permits, Start of New Construction, or Other Entitlements Related for Any New Retail Sales Use in Excess of 10,000 Square Feet Within the Commercial Downtown Zoning District Within the City of San Leandro (places a moratorium on the establishment of Retail Sales uses in excess of 10,000 square feet in the CD Zoning District while allowing City staff to review and propose new zoning regulations for these uses). This being the time and place for the Public Hearing on the above matter, City Manager Jermanis gave an overview of the item and introduced Planning Manager Debbie Pollart. Ms. Pollart provided additional information regarding the proposed extension to the interim urgency ordinance. The Hearing was then opened to the public. Jeffrey A. Goldfarb, Rutan & Tucker (representing Red Mountain Retail Group), addressed the City Council, providing a letter to the Council expressing Red Mountain's opposition to the moratorium and its efforts to work in partnership with the City. Mr. Goldfarb commented that Red Mountain believes the adoption of a moratorium is both unnecessary and counterproductive, sends a message to the business community and delays tenancy of the property. He indicated that Red Mountain is willing to submit an application for a Conditional Use Permit and asked that the Council not extend the moratorium.