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Minutes - City of San Leandro City Council Meeting May 21, 2001 Page 3 There being no further comments from the public, and without opposition, the Public Hearing was closed. City Council discussion ensued regarding how staff processed the application for the conditional use pennit; concerns regarding parking on the street, fencing, and the precedent setting nature of this issue, should the Council uphold the appeal. Council Member Loeffler stated his view that the right-of-way needed to be preserved and that he would be supporting the Board of Zoning Adjustment's recommendation to deny the appeal. Council Member Grant agreed and stated her support for the Board of Zoning Adjustment's recommendation to deny the appeal. Council Member Galvan stated his intent to deny the appeal, but to direct staff to work with the contiguous property owner so as to come up with clear conditions for a new application. After confirmation from the City Attorney that a new application for use of this property could not be allowed for two years if the Appeal is upheld, Council Member Galvan suggested a compromise indicating that he would MOVE the denial ofthe Appeal without prejudice, as it relates to the contiguous property. Vice Mayor Glaze stated the applicant knew the process and chose to ignore the rules. He added he is not supportive ofthe proposed motion, as stated. He further indicated that to consider a new plan would still set a precedent for the railroad right-of-way and would impact the City's bike path plans and possible "rails to trails" conversion. The following Motion was then introduced: Minute Order NQ. 2001-45, Matter of Anneal bv Stenhen G. Chandler. Attornev on Behalf of Bill's TQwin2. ADDlicant. of the Board of Zonine Adiustments' Denial Qf PLN2001-00005; Conditional Use; to ModifY an Existing Conditional Use Permit to Expand an Existing Vehicle Storage Facility for Bill's Towing into Two Portions of Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR) Right of Way. One Portion, the Primary Lot, is Located Contiguous to the Current Business Location at 527 Harlan Street. The Second Area is Located on the North Side of Harlan Street, Between Harlan Street and Castro Street, Adjacent to 520 Harlan Street and 597 Castro Street. The Second (UPRR) Right-of-Way Area Would Be Used for Short-Term Holding of Vehicles While Arranging Vehicles in the Primary Lot (527 Harlan Street); Assessor's Parcel No. 75-77-15 and Portions of 75-77-18 and 33; W. Drew and D. R. Kraft, Bill's Towing, Applicant and Property Owner of 527 Harlan Street; Union Pacific, Property Owner ofUPRR Right of Way; II., Industrial Limited. (1098/2167)