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MrnUrnS P~6 City of San Leandro City Council and San Leandro Redevelopment Agency Joint Meeting-March 6,1006 B. Matter ofPLN2003-00054, Rezoning and Planned Development; to rezone the property known as 14340 Washington Avenue from CC Community Commercial District to CC(PD) Community Commercial, Planned Development Overlay District and ll..{PD) Industrial Limited, Planned Development Overlay District; to construct a mixed-use speculative commercialllight industrial component comprising approximately 10,589 square feet and a self-storage facility comprising of approximately 66,958 square feet with a resident manager's office and living quarters; Alameda County Assessor's Parcel Number 77C-1235-2.22; M. Landes, Landes Corp. (applicant and property owner). This being the time and place for the Public Hearing on the above matter, City Manager J ermanis gave background on the item and introduced Planner Elmer Penaranda. Mr. Penaranda gave a short PowerPoint presentation describing the proposed project. He pointed out the revision to the Recommended Condition of Approval I.C., which pertains to the issuance of the Certificate of Occupancy for the storage facility. Mark Landes, the applicant, addressed the City Council, commenting that he hoped the Council would recognize the additional time and effort that has gone into the design of the building. Mr. Landes stated that he sought the opinions of neighboring businesses in the Washington Avenue corridor, and all but one approved of the project. Mr. Landes commented that he hoped the Council would concur with the Planning Commission and approve the project. The Hearing was then opened to the public. Bob Battinich, business owner at 14329 Washington Ave, addressed the City Council on behalf of himself and the owner of Rodgers Trucking. Mr. Battinich commented that he believed the project does not warrant a zoning exception and would lead to more non.conforming uses to the area. Mr. Battinich stated that he believes public storage is not the best use for the property.