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Excerpts of Board of Zoning Adjustments Regular Meeting April l7, 2008 Minute No. 2008-08 Page 4 of 7 Motion to Close the Public Hearing (Marc/Shields; 4 Ayes, 0 Noes, 3 Absent-Daly, Pearson, Sidari) Member Shields asked how to handle the fact that the Board was still not in full attendance. City Attorney Stuart replied that a quorum was present and the Board could make a decision tonight. Member Gilcrest asked if four votes were still required to pass a motion to approve this project. If the vote was three to one, would the motion would fail? City Attorney Stuart stated that he was correct. Member Marr stated that she had been absent from the last meeting. However, this project was very large; it was twice the size of the original home. She needed to be convinced that this project was good for this neighborhood. Member Gilcrest noted that City Council had voted to change the character of this neighborhood when they included it in the TOD District. At some paint, when San Leandro became denser, some projects that had never before been allowed in this neighborhood would be permitted. At some point, the decision would be which more-dense-project would be allowed in this neighborhood. Was this the one? Given there seemed to be a split opinion about this project, did the Board want to ask the applicant if they wanted to defer this project again or would they prefer this issue to be resolved. Chair Goldt noted that there was always the appeal process. She pointed out that this neighborhood had established density with many four-plexes and apartment buildings surrounding this property - on the same street and abutting. She felt it was rather daunting to see the rendering, as seen from the neighbor's dining room window, during her Power Point presentation. Member Marr asked if the Power Point renderings could be brought up again that showed that rendering and the shadows across the backyard. Ms. Johnson, brought up the renderings. Chair Goldt pointed out that these renderings showed how important story poles and netting were, which allowed the visualization of a project. Secretary Penaranda wondered when Ms. Johnson's photo was taken, as the photo he took at 3:00 p.m. did not show a shadow. Motion to reopen public hearing (Marr/Shields; 4 Ayes, 0 Noes, 3 Absent-Daly, Pearson, Sidari) The photos that showed the shadows made by the story-poles and connecting lines were discussed by the Board, staff, Ms. Johnson and Mr. Woolston.