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MINUTES Page 5 City of San Leandro City Council and San Leandro Redevelopment Agency Joint Meeting-October 17, 2005 Commercial Downtown Zoning District into conformity with the Downtown Plan and the General Plan. The Hearing was then opened to the public. James Begier, San Leandro resident, addressed the City Council regarding the parcel he owns at 36-38 Castro which is adjacent to his auto dealership. He expressed concern regarding the possible loss of the retail use of the property. Mr. Begier requested that the City Council retain the current zoning for the property. Lou Filipovich, San Leandro resident, addressed the City Council regarding the possible consequences ofthe proposed action. There being no further comments from the public, and without objection, the Public Hearing was closed. Ms. Poll art indicated that Mr. Begier would like to retain the option of an auto parts sales use, which would not be permitted under the proposed amendments. However, several other commercial options would be permitted. Staff had discussed with Mr. Begier the possibility of rezoning the property to RM -1800, but he did not favor the option as it precluded him from future commercial use of the site. Mayor Young asked about the proximity of the property to Mr. Begier's facility. Staff indicated that the properties are across the street from each other. Mr. Jermanis commented on the issue of auto parts sales in the downtown area, noting that there have been inquiries from other commercial auto parts chains wishing to locate in the CD District but are currently not permitted to do so. Councilmember Nardine asked for clarification as to why auto parts sales are not considered retail sales and why they would not be permitted in the CD District. Community Development Director Hanson Horn commented that in the past, auto parts sales were classified in the general category of retail sales. However, problems associated with auto parts sales, including oil changes and other minor auto repairs being performed in the parking lots adjacent to auto parts stores, prompted the City Council to make auto parts sales a separate use from retail sales and to prohibit them in commercial districts. Mr. Horn noted that auto parts sales are currently only permitted in the Industrial District, and current auto parts sales uses in other districts are non- conforming uses under the existing zoning. He commented that in order to maintain consistency with the current prohibition of auto parts sales along the rest of the East 14th Street corridor, staff felt it appropriate to consider a similar use restriction for the Downtown area. Ms. Pollart clarified the proposed options, noting that the current two-family residence would become a non-conforming use, and none of the options would allow auto parts sales as a use for Mr. Begier's property.