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l\lINUTES Page 4 City of San Leandro City Council, San Leandro Redevelopment Agency and San Leandro Public Financing Authority Joint Meeting-l\1ay 19, 2003 There being no further comments from the public, and without opposition, the Public Hearing was closed. Mayor Young stated she feels a pedestrian access gate from Castle would be inappropriate and Inay tempt people to cross Hesperian where it is unsafe to do so. Councilmember Nardine requested clarification of the condition to recommend owner participation should an application be made to include the house on the historic list. She asked who is responsible for applying for the historic list, what the application process involves, and why owner participation is recommended. Community Development Director Hanson Honl reported the Historic Resources Inventory Study is currently underway, and the process for designating structures for inclusion on a historic list is being developed in coordination with consultants and the Library- Historical Comnlission. Under the condition mentioned earlier by Ms. Pollart, if the City is interested in designating the house as a historic structure, the property owner would be asked to allow the house to be included on the historic list and subject to the program requirenlents. Vice Mayor Glaze expressed his appreciation to the developer and property owners for their responsiveness to the concerns of the Council and neighborhood. He also thanked Councilmember Grant for her discussions with residents regarding the Castle Street access. Vice Mayor Glaze asked for clarification regarding the preservation of the house. Mr. Horn stated the conditions of the project require the preservation of the exterior of the home. Additionally, in the future, the City will designate a number of structures as landmarks. If the house is added to an official historic list, the property owner will be asked to comply with any additional requirements resulting from its historic designation. Councilmelnber Santos remarked that documents provided to the Council regarding the farmhouse indicate its local historic significance both as an orchard and farming property and as a Portuguese landholding. The Council discussed the pros and cons of requiring that the house remain as part of the development and Mayor Young's concern regarding the pedestrian access gate. Minute Order No. 2003-35, Motion Certifying a Mitigated Negative Declaration for PLN2002-00090 as Complete and in Compliance with CEQA; to construct a l6-unit single-family home subdivision at 15041 Hesperian Boulevard, on approximately 1.48 acres (South of the terminus of Castle Street); Assessor's Parcel Numbers 77D-1480-10-0 and 11-0. (1009/1099) Council certified a Mitigated Negative Declaration for PLN2002-00090 as Complete and in Compliance with CEQA; to construct a 16-unit single- family home subdivision at 15041 Hesperian Boulevard, on approximately