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neighborhood, the owners, Jake and Musa Francisco, undertook a dramatic renovation and repositioning strategy for the restaurant which included a name change, an upgraded and expanded menu and significant renovations to the restaurant. The scope of improvements included a complete interior renovation with new, international~inspired artistic lighting, a change of the interior color scheme and renovated dining, banquet, kitchen and restroom l~lcilities. Recognizing the need to enhance the image of the restaurant and match the character of the recently completed MacArthur Boulevard Streetscape Project, the owners developed a rehabilitation plan for the exterior of the building. To correspond with the already completed interior renovations, the proposed exterior improvements include a new building fayade with a taller parapet to screen the rooftop mechanical equipment, a new stucco finish to the exterior, tile architectural accents, parking lot repair and reconfiguration, and landscape improvements. The proposed improvement plan is consistent with the economic development objectives of the West San Leandro/MacArthur Redevelopment Plan. To date, the owners have already invested more than $600,000 in plans, interior renovations and structural work on the building. This amount includes the total sum of all the interior improvements and the preliminary work for the exterior improvements. The remaining exterior improvements to the building will cost approximately $250,000 with an additional $75,000 needed to repair and landscape the adjoining parking lot. StatT is also recommending that a "Dining on MacArthur" marketing plan be developed to promote all of the full~service restaurants in the immediate area as a cohesive dining destination. In summary, the major provisions ofthe proposed or A are as follows: . A grant in the amount of $250,000 to fund exterior renovations to the restaurant building recognizing the more than $600,000 of private funds already invested in the renovation and repositioning strategy. Pinal building elevations are subject to approval by Agency staff prior to construction. . A small portion of the public right~of~way shall be vacated by the City of San Leandro to allow for the construction of the fayade improvements. With the completion of the MacArthur Streetscape Project, the right~of way is no longer needed for public purposes. This will require separate action by the City of San Leandro at a later date. . A grant in the amount of $75,000 to repair, slurry coat and re~stripe the adjoining parking lot and add a landscaped buffer between the lot and the sidewalk. The owners will be required to keep the lot open and available to the public during regular business hours. . The Agency agrees to fund a "Dining on MacArthur" marketing campaign in the amount of $25,000 to help re~establish the Vila Cereja restaurant and promote