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Ch~ir William "Perras April 9, 2007 Page 3 . Traffic and parking: Church peak usef.: are on Sunday mornings, and evening prayer meetings. These are the times when industrial user-; arc at their low ebb. . Informal policing. Having alert citizens coming on weekends and evenings will provide eyes on the street and enhance the security of the industrial area, which is typically abandoned and subject to vandalism at night and on weekends. . Amenity. The mixed use may provide service to nearby industrial employees, as a haven, potential human services like baby sitting, and overt1O\\. parking Oil weekdays. · Neighbor support. The actual neighboring businesses of the proposed liaith Fellowship have almost all made friends and signed letters of support. (Attachment 4: Neighbor support letters). Churcbes Arc a Community Amenity hl proposed Finding No, vn, that "Denial. , . does not place a substantial burden on the religious exercise of the applicant" conveys the attitude that church uses are to bc discouraged, and allowed only to the legal minimum, like adult emertainment uses. In ract, churches should be encouraged and accommodated in the places where they can co-exist compatibly with their neighbors. Churches arc caring communities that provide many members of the community with tremondous support, guidance, services, and connectedness that government and the private sector simply do not provide. 14600 Catalina Street is one of the few locations in San Leandro where a large congregation can be readily accommodated. We a<;k respectfully that tlle Planning ('.A)rnmissioll recommend approval of the proposed rezone of 14tiOO Catalina Drive to the AO Assembly Overlay District. Sillcere I y, F?/}.{.i~ .1 7' />. ,. ()~( to :.:; :: rY Peter M acDona.ld Attachments: 1. Site plan fUT Faith Fellowship church 2. Street map ~howing arterial access 3. Paul GanU cxpt;;rience and education 4. Catalina Street support letters