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MINUTES Page 2 City of San Leandro City Council, San Leandro Economic Development Agency, and San Leandro Redevelopment Agency Joint Meeting-NOVEMBER 17, 2003 · The Mayor and City Council made a contribution from the Mayor's Community Fund to the Davis Street Family Resource Center in memory of Sam Holcomb. A. Conmlendation for Chinese Christian School in honor of being recognized by the U. S. Department of Education as a National Blue Ribbon School. Mr. Robin Horn and Mr. Edward Yue were present to receive the commendation on behalf of the Chinese Christian School. 3. PUBLIC HEARINGS Public Hearing Comlnents are limited to 5 minutes per person, subject to adjustment by the Mayor. 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 nlay be determined and an official record of names and addresses obtained. A. Matter of PLN2003-00079; to Rezone the Property to Include a Planned Development Overlay District and to Construct a Four-Unit Residential Project. The proposal conlprises four, two-story residential units at 1903 Doolittle Drive (a vacant lot at the southwest comer of Doolittle Drive and Sitka Street). Each unit will have four bedrooms and an attached two-car garage. The proposed rezoning is to rezone the property from CN Commercial Neighborhood District to CN (PD) Commercial Neighborhood, Planned Development Overlay District. Assessor's Parcel Number 77 A-699-1-1; R. Papierniak (property owner); B. Iwerson, Hunt Hale Jones Architects ( applicant). This being the time and place for the Public Hearing on the above matter, City Manager J ermanis gave a brief introduction of the item and introduced Planner Elmer Penaranda. Mr. Penaranda gave a short PowerPoint presentation describing the proposed project. Councihnenlber Nardine inquired about provisions for guest parking. Mr. Penaranda stated there are two spaces on the driveway outside the attached two-car garage of each unit where guests can park. Councilmember N ardine asked if cars can park at the curb in front of the homes on Doolittle. Mr. Penaranda noted that there is no parking along the project on Doolittle; however, vehicles for visitors or deliveries could park on Sitka. Bob Iwerson, Hunt Hale Jones Architects (applicant), addressed the City Council, narrating a PowerPoint presentation and giving additional details on the proposed project. The Hearing was then opened to the public. Audrey Albers, Mulford Gardens Improvement Association, addressed the City Council, relating the concerns expressed by members of the Association that the project is too massive, and there is no open space for children to play.