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MINUTES ~~ity,oLSnll Leandro City C~~tlncil/San Leandro Redevelopment Agency .roin!~~eeting-November 18,2002 Page 7 Without opposition, the Public Hearing was closed. Council Member Badger commented that since the appellant has not been able to work successfully with the City and neighbors deal with the problems thus far, it is up to the Council to put controls in place. Council Member Loeffler reported that, as the representative of District 5, he has met with the appellant, neighbors, church members and police on numerous occasions. Council Member Loeffler characterized the problem not as the appellant mIming a bad business, but rather of running an incompatible business in a neighborhood. Council Member Santos quoted Zoning Code section 5-2612, noting it is evident from the testimony the business is a nuisance. In response to a question from Council Member Nardine, Mr. Schock confim1ed the capacity of the business exceeds the number of available parking spaces for the business. Vice-Mayor Glaze opined the problems should have been solved long before the situation escalated to this point. City Attomey Liane Randolph responded to a question li0111 Council Member Grant regarding the possibility of other uses at the site. Council Member Grant noted most other restaurant-bars in the city close between 10 and 11 p.m. Mayor Young asked if commercial parking curb designations have been created for deliveries at the site. Mr. Schock responded there is currently no loading zone designated for the business. Mayor Young commented on the reports of the food at Freddie's as being excellent, and suggested Ms. Wright might want to shift the focus of her business to attract a more family-oriented clientele. Council Member Loeffler expressed appreciation for the Mayor's favorable comments about the business, noting two types of patrons frequenting the business: the dinner crowd and the after-hours crowd which tends to arrive after 10 p.m. · Minute Order No. 2002-061, motion denying the appeal by F. Wright and J. Wright, .Jr., Business and Property Owners; Upholding the decision of the Board of Zoning Adjustments to add conditions to the operating methods of an existing Deemed Approved business; 599 MacArthur Boulevard (Preddie's Showcase); Assessor's Parccl Number 76-326-9-1; F. Wright and J. Wright, J r., Business and Property Owners; CC Community Commercial Zoning District. The City Council denied the appeal by R Wright and J. Wright, Jr., and upheld the decision of the Board of Zoning Adjustments to add conditions to the operating methods of an existing Deemed Approved business; 599 MacArthur Boulevard (Freddie's Showcase); Assessor's Parcel Number 76-326-9-1, F; F.