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Minutes -City of San Leandro City Council and Page 2 San Leandro Redevelopment Agency Joint Meeting -February 16, 1999 A. Matter of Cherry City Subdivision; The De Silva Group. -- General Plan Amendment to Include Residential Development as a Use in the Peralta Avenue Area, West of San Leandro Boulevard; (1428) -- A-98-8; Reclassification from IG Industrial General and IG(S) Industrial General, Special Overlay District to RS(PD) Residential, Single-Family, Planned Development Overlay District; -- PD-98-2 and Vesting Tentative Man. Tract 7078; Planned Development and Tentative Map to Construct a 354-Unit, Single-Family Home and Courtyard Home Subdivision in a 44.6-Acre Area Bounded by the BART Right-of--Way to the East, the San Leandro Creek to the South, the Southern Pacific Railroad Right-of--Way to the West, and the San Leandro-Oakland Border to the North; the Subdivision Will Have Access from Alvarado Street by a New Bridge Over the San Leandro Creek; Access to San Leandro Boulevard Via Peralta Avenue Will Be for Emergency Purposes Only; Assessor's Parcel Numbers 75-155-1- 2, 2-2, 2-8, 2-11, 2-12, 4; 75-207-1, 3-1, 4-1, 5-1, 6-1, 6-4, 7-1, 7-2, 7-3, and 8-2; The De Silva Group. This being the time and place for the Public Hearing on the above matter, Steve Emslie gave a brief staff report and introduced Elmer Penaranda, who reviewed the project in great detail. In conclusion, he noted the Planning Commission recommends that the Council take the actions noted on the Agenda and approve the project. Aidan Barry, The De Silva Group, 11555 Dublin Boulevard., Dublin, Representing The De Silva Group, gave a detailed presentation of their project and urged Council's approval. The Council clarified various aspects of the proposal, such as, exteriors of the homes, emergency-access gates, parking, backyard space, soundwalls, the impact on the School District, and access to the development from surrounding areas. The Hearing was then opened to the public. Tom Guarino, San Leandro Chamber of Commerce, addressed the Council in support of the Cherry City Project. Harvey Leiderman, Steefel, Levitt & Weiss, Attorneys Representing Dependable Furniture Manufacturing, addressed the Council regarding concerns surrounding the relocation of Dependable Furniture Manufacturing. They expect to be able to sign an agreement with The De Silva Group for