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MINUTES Page 4 -.S'ity ~F~J~l-'<~?ndro City Council and Sail L~_Jl)51ro Redevl'lopnwl1t ^l?e!!ey Joint Meeting Decembc'- 4, 2006 the restrIctIon on the planting of heritage trees or vegetation in the Conditions of Approval, and he expressed concern regarding the potential for landslides. Walter Biclaski, San Leandro resident, addressed the City Council, stating that his property borders the nOliheast comer of the subject project. Mr. Bielaski expressed suppol1 ft,)r the comments made by the ^ppellant. lie noted that all properties in the RS-VP Zone are single f:ul1ily dwellings and that the Applicant proposes to have several J~lIlljlies living in the home. Mr. 8ielaski urged the Council to uphold the appeal and deny the proj eet. Arto Yagjian, San Leandro resident addressed the City Council, commenting that he is in Llvor or one large single J~lIni1y home on the lot since parking on Darius Way is lill1ited. As a contractor, he noted that if a single home is built on the property, it would need to be very large in order to be profitable for the builder. Akemi Woofter, San Leandro resident, addressed the City Council, commenting that she hoped a single home would be built on the subject propeliy. Ms. Woofter stated that she believed property values would increase as a result ofthe proposed project. Len M..rtinez, San Leandro resident, addressed the City Council, commenting that the views li-on1 his home have been compromised by the homes that have already been buill in the Langon subdivision; however, he noted that his property values have increased as a result of the newer homes. Mr. Martinez commented that traffic has increascd, but not out of proportion to the rest of the neighborhood. Mr. Martinez stated that he believed the proposed home will be beautiful and will increasc the value of the surrounding hOlnes. Peter Goh, San Leandro resident, aclclressed the City Council, commenting that when he bought his home 13 years ago, he anticipated the development of the subject site. Mr. Goh COllHl1ented that the views being obstructed arc of the lower roof'tops, not of the Bay, and the proposed project would not devalue the existing homes. Mike Luong, Applicant, addressed the City Council, commenting on his obligation as the cldest son to care for his six younger siblings as well as his parents and his own family. Mr, Luong stated that 20 adults would be the maximum number of adults that would ever reside at one time in the homc, and he sought approval lor that number so that he would not need to apply for another permit. Wayland Lew, Appellant. addressed the parking isslle raised by Vice Mayor Grant, noting that the limited available street parking is on a cuI de sac. Mr. Lew reiterated his concern about the hillside stability and stated again that he is not opposed to the project itself but to the present design of the project. He pointed out that the reduction in square footage of the home was accomplished pm11y through reduction in the height of the tower, which was above the 30-foot height limit. Mr. Lew stated that he was told by staJTthat when a structure is over I (j feet high, the square footage is counted twice.