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MINUTES Page 4 City of San Leandro City Council and San Leandro Redevelopment Agency Joint Meeting-March 19, 2007 and West San Leandro Redevelopment Advisory Committee regarding the overlay approach for allowing assembly uses in industrial zones. Bob Battinich, San Leandro resident, addressed the City Council, commenting on Faith Fellowship's application, his concern regarding the appropriateness of the SOMAR area for assembly uses, and how the AU overlay would protect San Leandro's industrial area. Wafaa Aborashed, Davis West Neighborhood Group, addressed the City Council, commenting on mixed zoning and health concerns for families frequenting areas with heavy truck traffic and diesel emissions. Ms. Aborashed requested clarification on the definition of assembly use. There being no further comments from the public, and without objection, the Public Hearing was closed. Vice Mayor Grant asked why the property proposed to be occupied by Faith Fellowship Church was not included in the assembly use overlay being considered tonight. Ms. Pollart stated that when the City received Faith Fellowship's application, it raised policy issues related to the location of assembly uses citywide. In order to address the need to provide more opportunities to allow assembly uses, Planning staff developed criteria based on General Plan and Zoning Code policies and provided the information to Information Services staff. Applying the criteria, the IS staff generated the assembly use overlay map. Ms. Pollart indicated that those wishing to have an assembly use in an overlay area would need to obtain a use permit. Ms. Pollart read the proposed definition of "assembly use." Councilmember Starosciak asked why public agency property was not considered in the assembly use overlay criteria study. Ms. Pollart noted that public agency property was not included because it rarely changed use or ownership. Councilmember Starosciak inquired about the process for Faith Fellowship to receive approval to locate on Catalina. Ms. Pollart indicated that she will be meeting with Faith Fellowship to modify its existing application to request a rezone for an assembly use overlay. If approved, it will go through the use permit process. Councilmembers inquired about various addresses on the proposed list. Ms. Pollart indicated that she would review the list and add specific street addresses. Vice Mayor Grant asked what distinguishes the areas proposed for the assembly use overlay from the area along Catalina owned by Faith Fellowship Church. Ms. Pollart noted that the parcels proposed for the assembly use overlay meet all the criteria. Vice Mayor Grant asked about the impact on the future use of the properties if the AU overlay is adopted. Ms. Pollart commented that it would allow the property owner the additional option of an assembly use while having no effect on the existing uses.