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MINUTES City of San Leanuro City Council and San I,eandro Redevelopment Agency Joint Meeting and San Leandro ~arking Authority Special Meeting }i'cbruary 18, 2~03 Page 4 Francois Gallo. 979 Woodland, addressed the City Council, inqumng about the mitigation measures such as soundwalls and landscaping proposed Il)r the homes adjacent to the Westgate Extension. Mr. Gallo asked about the possibility of modifying the project plan to move the roadway closer to the Home Depot area and further from the homes. Lou Filipovich, 15376 LaVerne Drive, addressed the City Council regarding ex parte communication and expressed concerns that the public does not get all the information regarding projects brought belore the Council. Mr. Filipovich indicated he would like the City to [umish to the public all ex pa11e communication regarding this project. There being no further comments from the public, and without opposition, the Public I1earing was closed. A discussion ensued in which Council raised questions regarding the noise and traffic impacts generated by the Westgate Extension, the unintended consequences created by the project such as the attractiveness of adjacent parcels to a big box retailer or the use orthe Extension as a freeway bypass and lighting and speeding concerns. In response to the Council's concerns regarding another big box retailer in that area, Community Development Director Hanson Hom and Ms. Randolph both noted the City's Zoning Code contains a requirement 101' site plan review lor projects over 5,000 square feet which would allow the opportunity to assess the environmental impacts of a project and condition the projects to require those impacts to be mitigated. Councilmember Santos requested statf consider the concerns raised by the Council as the project moves into the design phase and before going to the Planning Commission. . Ordinance No. 2003-002, an Ordinance establishing Right-of~Way lines for Westgate Parkway extension south to Williams Street and Williams Street widening from Merced Street to Westgate Parkway. Pass to Print M/S/C Santos/Nardine. Ayes: 7; Noes: 0 4. .JOINT CITY COUNCIL/SAN LEANDRO REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY PUBLIC HEARINGS None. 5. PUBLIC COMMENTS Public Comments are jitllited to 3 minutes per person. When you address the City Council, you should fill out a speaker card and submit it to the City Clerk so the order of speakers may be determined and an official record of names and addresses obtained. The public is