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Minutes - City of San Leandro City Council, San Leandro Redevelopment Agency, and San Leandro Puhlic Financing Authority Joint Meeting - October 15, 2()() I Page 5 There being no further comments from the public, the Puhlic Hearing was closed. M/S/C Glaze and Santos. Ayes: 7; Noes: () Hanson Horn, Director of COlnmunity Development, in response to Council Member Grant's comments, said the area of historical signi ficance is the area outside the redevelopment Plaza area. The General Plan docs promote the discussion of possible historic designation or guidelines. It can be addressed in both the General Plan and as future Zoning Code amendments, Staff noted there was a workshop held lor property owners, business owners and residents. Concerns were expressed regarding zoning designation for bars and tavellls, as well as childcare facilities. Council Member Nardine commented that while the City Manager has stated these changes will provide the maximum tlexibility for use and would allow for review on a case-by-case basis, it lacks a clear plan rrom the Council to guide the community. Hanson Hom discussed the planning process lor the BART Revitalization Strategy and its nine-month process. For the area north of Davis Street and west or San Leandro Boulevard, the Committee studied the whole range of possible land-use options. He added there arc some very clear policy directions in the Revitalization Strategy on land use. For the particular area north of Wendy's, the Committee saw the ability for several different types of development and did want to preclude those possibilities. Liane Randolph discussecl the amendments which were dealt with over a 9-month period and that they need to be consistent with the BART Area Revitalization Plan, which is the overall guiding planning document fl)f the area the City Council adopted in February. Council Member Glaze clarified that the Agency/Council is being asked to approve a land-use plan far the Redevelopment area consistent with the General Plan. Mayor Young summarized staff's recommendation which ineluded allowing flexible mixed-use on the property nOl1h of Davis Street and allowing for the church designation to be called "Institutional" fCll- the f1exibility of including other types of social halls, churches, etc. The following Resolution and Ordinance were then introduced: Resolution No. 2001-16, Resolution of the San Leandro Redeveloprnent Agency of the City of San Leandro Approving Amendment No. I to the Plaza Redevelopment Plan to Accommoclate Certain Land-Use Policy Changes