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MINUTES Page 6 City of San Leandro City Council, San Leandro Redevelopment Agency, and San Leandro Public Financing Authority Joint Meeting-May 15, 2006 Mayor Young commented that this public hearing was delayed in order to include Vice Mayor Grant in the discussion. Mayor Young stated that since her residence is within 500 feet of the proposed project, she would recuse herself from voting on this project. She turned the gavel over to Vice Mayor Grant and left the Chamber. This being the time and place for the Public Hearing on the above matter, Assistant City Manager Steve Hollister gave an overview of the matter and introduced Planner II Elmer Penaranda. Mr. Penaranda gave a short PowerPoint presentation describing the proposed project. Vice Mayor Grant thanked the Council for delaying the matter to tonight in order to allow her to participate. Richard Larson, the project architect, addressed the City Council, expressing no objections to the Conditions of Approval. Vice Mayor Grant asked if the property owner will maintain control of the property. Mr. Larson indicated that the owner has no intention of selling the property, and the property has been in his family for a long time. Vice Mayor Grant then asked staff what would happen if the property owner sells the property within five years. Mr. Penaranda indicated that this concern would be addressed in the Owner Participation Agreement (OP A), which will require that the applicant and/or property owner shall be responsible for assuring the successor in interest is informed about the conditions. Ms. Williams affirmed that the OP A will rollover to the successor. Vice Mayor Grant asked about the conditions for changing use for the property, such as conversion from used car dealership to car rental. Ms. Williams indicated that the City has approval authority over the type of business conducted on the property. The OP A, which will come back for Council approval after negotiations, will set forth the parameters, guidelines and type of desired development for the property and adjoining properties. Mr. Horn added that the interim use permit is only for used car sales. Other uses will trigger a new use permit requirement. Vice Mayor Grant expressed interest in including a restriction in the OP A limiting the hours on the delivery of cars She indicated that at an existing used car dealer located at l43rd Avenue and East 14th Street, the transporter unloads the cars in the median strip of East 14th Street during the middle of the day. Vice Mayor Grant stated that she also wished to see restrictions on signs other than the monument sign, such as inflatable objects and flags. Vice Mayor Grant expressed concern about disposal of wastewater generated by the car- detailing activities. Mr. Larson indicated that cars will not be washed on-site. Councilmember Santos commented that the Matthews-Brooks family should be given an opportunity to turn this nonproductive property into a productive property for a short period of time.