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MINUTES Page 3 City of San Leandro City Council and San Leandro Redevelopment Agency Joint Meeting~DECEMBER 15, 2003 Councilnlenlber Badger inquired why juice bars would not fall under the same category as fast food restaurants. Ms. Barros stated staff determined juice bars to be sinlilar to coffeehouses or ice cream parlors, which are included in the definition of "Restaurants/Cafes" and are permitted uses in the CD District. Councilmember Badger asked for clarification regarding the southern boundary of the CD District from East 14th Street. Ms. Barros indicated that on East 14th Street traveling south, the downtown boundary stops at mid-block past Parrott and before Thonlton. Councilmember Badger expressed concern that he and others believed that the southern downtown boundary extended to Williams Street. Councilmember N ardine asked how designating existing fast food restaurants as legal, non-conforming uses would affect an owner who wanted to sell such a restaurant. Ms. Barros responded that the transaction would have to occur within 180 days in order to retain the legal, non-conforming use designation. The Hearing was then opened to the public. Heidi Finberg, San Leandro Chamber of Commerce, addressed the City Council, urging the approval of Option 2, the option recommended by the Planning Commission. Ms. Finberg voiced the Chamber's position that businesses should be considered on a case-by-case basis and judged on the basis of quality and not just by size. There being no further conlments from the public, and without objection, the Public Hearing was closed. Vice Mayor Glaze stated the speaker made a good point regarding the need to consider the quality of a business rather than just the size. He indicated the Zoning Code amendment only addresses the downtown area and needs to be expanded to other areas of the City. Vice Mayor Glaze expressed concern that there are desirable restaurants which may be denied under the proposed ordinance. He indicated there is a need to look at the types of businesses and the concerns, such as trash and parking, they generate. Council1nember Badger agreed with Vice Mayor Glaze, emphasizing the need to consider other attributes of a business besides its size. Councilmember Badger expressed concern regarding the inclusion of juice bars as a permitted use as they could begin to offer fast food items. He also noted that the Downtown Association has always defined the southern boundary of the downtown district as Williams Street. Councilmember Badger expressed a preference for Option 2, suggesting the Council could act on the ordinance tonight but an1end it later on. Mayor Young asked whether fast food restaurants over 1,500 square feet could apply for a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) under Option 1. Mr. HOln clarified that Option I would prohibit fast food restaurants over 1,500 square feet in the CD District.