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MINUTES Page 5 City of San Leandro City Council and San Leandro Redevelopment Agency Joint Meeting-September 6, 2005 Lou Filipovich, San Leandro resident, agreement with the previous speaker. redevelopment and various other matters. addressed the City Council, expressing Mr. Filipovich commented regarding There being no further comments from the public, and without objection, the Public Hearing was closed. Councilmember Nardine asked what would happen if a developer proposed a use which is under 10,000 square feet. Mr. Jermanis indicated that the application would follow the normal approval process. He stated that the moratorium was imposed in part due to an inconsistency in the zoning relative to the zoning in the districts surrounding the downtown, and he does not believe the moratorium will hamper development of the Albertson's site. Mr. Jermanis noted that the moratorium was a measure that the Council felt was necessary due to concerns raised by the community. Councilmember Santos expressed concern that the ordinance appears to be directed toward this particular developer and property. Mr. Jermanis indicated that the zoning changes will be brought to the Council in October, and in the meantime staffwill continue to work with the developer. Community Development Director Hanson Hom commented that the Downtown Plan calls for promoting small-scale retail uses. Staffwill be considering greater review authority over large retail uses, as was approved for the South Area districts. Mr. Hom noted that staff has had several meetings with representatives from Red Mountain, and the moratorium should not affect the concept plans that Red Mountain is in the process of developing for initial review. Mayor Young commented that the Albertson's site is at the heart of the downtown, and she believes a lesser use would detract from its ambience. She noted that there is currently illegal signage for a Halloween store at the site, and the Council could amend the ordinance to allow a temporary use. Vice Mayor Badger expressed concern regarding the maintenance of the property and supported the concept of an interim use. Councilmember Stephens asked about the implications of allowing temporary uses at the site. Mr. Rom clarified that the new zoning code amendments should be presented to the Council in October and once in effect, the moratorium would cease. Mayor Young proposed amended language to the ordinance to allow temporary uses and to require proper maintenance of the grounds. . Minute Order No. 2005-039, Motion Approving Report of the City Council of the City of San Leandro on the Measures Taken by the City to Alleviate the Conditions that Led to the Adoption ofthe Interim Urgency Ordinance hnposing a Moratorium on Retail Uses in Excess of 10,000 Square Feet in the Commercial Downtown (CD) Zoning District. (1005/1009/1098/1136/2792/2799/2805)