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MINUTES Page 4 City of San Leandro City Council, San Leandro Hillside Geologic Hazard Abatement District, and San Leandro Redevelopment Agency Joint Meeting-July 16, 2007 Penalties and/or Weed Abatement Charges, and Business License and West San Leandro Shuttle Business Improvement District Fees. (1078/1203/1221) A motion was made to approve the resolution, subject to the removal of accounts for payments or other arrangements prior to August 1, 2007. M/S/C Starosciak and Souza. Ayes: 7; Noes: 0 B. Matter of PLN2007-00027; to Construct a Development Comprising a 10,589 Square- Foot Mixed-Use Speculative Commercial/Light Industrial Component and a Self- Storage Facility Comprising of Approximately 66,958 Square Feet with a Resident Manager's Office and Living Quarters at 14340 Washington Avenue; CC(PD) Community Commercial, Planned Development Overlay District and IL(PD) Industrial Limited, Planned Development Overlay District; Alameda County Assessor's Parcel Number nC-1235-2-22; M. Landes, Landes Corp. (Applicant and Property Owner) (renews PLN2003-00054, a Planned Development approved by City Council on March 6, 2006 and expired March 6, 2007). This being the time and place for the Public Hearing on the above matter, City Manager J ermanis reported that the City Council had approved this planned development last year, and the approval has expired. The matter is now before the Council for renewal. Interim Community Development Director Luke Sims gave a PowerPoint presentation, providing details of the proposed mixed-use project, which is essentially the same as was approved a year ago. The recommendation from staff and the Planning Commission is for approval, with stricter time constraints for the project. Staff responded to questions from the Council. Mark Landes, Applicant, addressed the City Council, acknowledging that the project has taken longer than anticipated. Mr. Landes stated that if the PG&E gas line cap-off issue can be addressed, he could proceed with demolition as early as next week. Vice Mayor Grant recalled that in 2005, there was a company that was going to develop the property. Mr. Landes stated that the company, ExtraSpace, is a worldwide self- storage company and his partner in the project. The Hearing was then opened to the public. Lou Filipovich, San Leandro resident, addressed the City Council, commenting on the difference between development and redevelopment. Mr. Filipovich stated that he supports this type of development, which is privately funded. There being no further comments from the public, and without objection, the Public Hearing was closed.