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DRAFT MINUTES City of San Leandro City Council Meeting-July 9, 2007 Page 7 neighborhood grocery store. Councilmember Souza stated that she subsequently went to the Grocery Outlet website and found the information related by one of the speakers. She noted that Grocery Outlet listed several supermarkets as its competitors, but did not list any neighborhood grocery stores. Councilmember Souza noted that much of the information on its web site indicates to her that Grocery Outlet is not a neighborhood grocery store. She expressed her support for denying the appeal. Councilmember Starosciak commented she had expected to be presented with a description of a Grocery Outlet and why it should be considered a neighborhood grocery store rather than a supermarket, and was instead presented with a public opinion poll. She indicated that she does not have any information to refute the decision of the Zoning Enforcement Official. Councilmember Starosciak gave Porter's Market as an example of a neighborhood market. Councilmember Starosciak asked if Grocery Outlet would be free to apply for a Conditional Use Permit if the moratorium expired and no new strategy was adopted. Ms. Livermore replied that, if that situation occurred, Grocery Outlet's application for a Conditional Use Permit would be scheduled for a BZA hearing. Councilmember Stephens commented that based upon the information presented, he considered Grocery Outlet to be a low-cost discount supermarket and would support the motion denying the appeal. . Minute Order No. 2007-070, Motion Denying the Appeal by Grocery Outlet, Inc. and Norcal Al, LLC, Applicants, and Upholding the Determination of the Board of Zoning Adjustments and the Zoning Enforcement Official that the Proposed Grocery Outlet at 1550 East 14th Street, APN 77-540-9, Is Considered a Supermarket. (2761) The City Council denied the appeal by Grocery Outlet, Inc. and Norcal AI, LLC, Applicants, and upheld the determination of the Board of Zoning Adjustments and the Zoning Enforcement Official that the proposed Grocery Outlet at 1550 East 14th Street, APN 77-540-9, is considered a supermarket. M/S/C Gregory and Stephens. Ayes: 7; Noes: 0 3. PUBLIC COMMENTS Public Comments are limited to 3 minutes per speaker, subject to adjustment by the Mayor. When you address the City Council, you should fIll out a speaker card and submit it to the City Clerk so the order of speakers may be determined and an official record of names and addresses obtained. The public is invited to make comments on items of public interest NOT listed on the Agenda.