3A Public Hearing 2008 0219 Supplement

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T0: Planning Commission, City of San Leandro April 2, 2007 City Council, City of San Leandro We understand that Faith Fellowship Church has purchased an industrial building on 14600 Catalina Avenue (46,080 sq. ft., 3-1/2 acres) to relocate from its current site on Manor Blvd., which they have apparently outgrown. This church surveyed some of the neighboring industrial property owners about their relocation to this area. However, none of the neighborhood homeowner associations or residents have been contacted. As residents who live on Doolittle Drive and Belvedere Avenue near this industrial building, we are very concerned about the negative impacts to our neighborhood and to the City of San Leandro. Church activities occur Sunday through Friday, mornings and/or evenings, with the greatest number of members, 1,500+ attending Sunday services and 400-500 attending a Wednesday night bible study and family dinner. Some issues of concern are: 1. Traffic. Will there be 100's of automobiles on Sunday and Wednesday each week traveling down Doolittle Drive to turn left at the stop (no stop light) at Farallon to access Catalina? Additionally, in the past, the dead end of Doolittle Drive was used as a turnaround by trucks and some autos to avoid the stop and then make a right turn on Farallon. To avoid long lines at the stop, one could imagine many church attendees doing the same maneuver. The City posted signs that trucks could only access the dead end for delivery. This volume of traffic will cause congestion, noise and pollution to our neighborhood. What about residents of Marina Faire who attempt to exit from Bermuda Avenue onto Doolittle, which currently can be challenging? What about the volume of traffic on other streets, such as Fairway, Marina? 2. Parking. Currently, residents and business owners near the Manor church location have on- going parking issues with the church members. We understand that City representatives have had to mediate on behalf of the residents and business owners. With 1500+ members, we can also anticipate a spillover into our neighborhood and on-going parking issues. 3. Zoning and Tag Implications. The church purchased this industrially zoned building without permission for church assembly usage. Will this church or other churches be allowed to violate the zoning codes, operating and expanding in inappropriate areas, thus potentially causing disruptions to neighborhoods and depriving the city of needed tax revenue? Since the church has already outgrown its present location on Manor Blvd. to expand to 1,500+ members, there is the potential to expand its membership further, exacerbating the issues stated above. We urge the Planning Commission and the City Council to deny permission for the industrial property on Catalina to be utilized for church assembly usage. Thank you for your consideration. Ed Jaramillo, President . Marina West Homeowners Assn. Doolittle Drive/Belvedere Avenue A Kathy Sanchez, President Marina Garden Homeowners Assn. Doolittle Drive/Belvedere Avenue