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l\lINUTES City of San Leandro City Council and San Leandro Redevelopment Agency Joint Meeting-July 7,2003 Page 3 Fred Reicker, 2018 Marineview Drive, addressed the City Council, posing several questions regarding two-story secondary dwelling units and the ilnpact of the ordinance on the Bay-O- Vista View Preservation District. Audrey Albers, 2037 Marina Court, addressed the City Council, strongly opposing any ordinance which allows the construction of a detached secondary dwelling unit on lots of less than 12,000 square feet. There being no further COlnments from the public, and without objection, the Public Hearing was closed. Councilmembers Nardine and Badger echoed Mr. Reicker's concerns regarding view preservation. In response to questions posed by Councilmember Grant, Ms. Pollart stated: all development standards must be met for a unit to gain ministerial approval; secondary dwelling units are single-family; the amnesty program would allow legalization of non-conforming detached dwelling units without the proof required of grandfathered second units; and the City may receive a number of applications for secondary units if the ordinance is adopted. In response to Mr. Reicker's questions, Ms. Pollart stated: Mr. Reicker's questions regarding whether two-story attached or detached secondary dwelling units would be allowed in a neighborhood of single-story homes could be addressed by Item 2.b. of the Findings Necessary for Approval, which would give staff the ability to assess the visual cOlnpatibility with residences in the immediate vicinity; the proposed ordinance would preclude the neighborhood notification process currently required by the RS- VP Zoning District; and a deed restriction could be placed on the property to specify how the addition will be used. Mayor Young asked how the ordinance could set a subjective standard such as visual compatibility which then could not be appealed. City Attorney Williams stated that the statute as currently written does not allow an appeal process; however, there is pending legislation which will address some of the ambiguities in the current law. Ms. Williams suggested making the criteria as specific as possible so the ministerial reviews and decisions will be clear and uniform when applied. Councilmen1ber Badger expressed concern that secondary dwelling units could be owner-occupied with the primary dwelling used as a residential care facility. Ms. Pollart confirmed this scenario is possible under the proposed ordinance. Councilmelnber Grant inquired about the types of requirements which could be incorporated into the proposed ordinance, such as reference to the view preservation ordinance or other existing ordinances.