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Mfflurns P~3 City of San Leandro City Council, San Leandro Redevelopment Agency and San Leandro Public Financing Authority J oint Meeting-May 19~ 2003 RM-3000 (PD) Residential Multi-Family Planned Development Overlay District; Planned Development~ Vesting Tentative Map to construct a 16-unit single-family home subdivision at 15041 Hesperian Boulevard~ on approximately 1.48 acres (South of the terminus of Castle Street); and an Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration; Assessor's Parcel Numbers 77D-1480-10-0 and 11-0; RBI Ventures, LLC (Applicant) and J. Muzzy, L. Muzzy, R. Jensen, et al (Property Owners); RM (PD) Residential Multi-Family Planned Development Overlay District and RS Residential Single-Family District. Two site plan options will be considered by City Council: 1) Previous proposal, with access from Hesperian Boulevard, and 2) Alternate option, with access fron1 Castle Street. Both options include preservation of existing house. This being the time and place for the Public Hearing on the above matter, City Manager J ermanis introduced Planning Manager Debbie Pollart, who gave an overview of the item and summarized the options for Council's consideration. Councilmember Grant informed the Council that based on her discussions with the neighbors of the proposed project and their feedback to her regarding the available options, she is no longer committed to opening Castle Street to through traffic. Richard Juarez, RBJ Ventures LLC (Applicant)~ addressed the City Council, describing the changes made to the proposed project plan since the project was last presented to the Council. Mr. Juarez stated he believes these changes are responsive to the concerns expressed by the Council and neighbors at the last public hearing with regard to parking, alternate access from Castle Street and preservation of the existing hon1e on the property. He requested Council's approval of the proposed project and expressed a preference for the approval of Alternate A. The Hearing was then opened to the public. Linda Perry, Halcyon-Foothill Neighborhood Association, addressed the City Council, urging the Council's consideration of access to the project from Hesperian rather than from Castle. Rick Kislingbury, Halcyon-Foothill Neighborhood Association, addressed the City Council, requesting that the project not be accessed by way of Grace Street as the street has a narrow S-curve and can be difficult for vehicles to maneuver. Brent Beavers, 344 Lille Avenue, addressed the City Council, thanking them for coming up with an alternative for the historic building. Janice Muzzy, 1021 Castle Street, addressed the City Council, stating she is one of the owners of the subject property. Ms. Muzzy noted that several years ago the City had considered the house for inclusion as a historic home. After review, the house was not chosen. Based on this decision by the City, the home has not been n1aintained and is now termite-infested and in poor condition. Ms. Muzzy stated her family has taken elements from the house to incorporate into their own homes.