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.. NImutes -City of San Leandro City Council and Page 6 San Leandro Redevelopment Agency Joint Meeting -July 19, 1999 Council Member Grant clarified the structural rating of the homes with regard to noise buffers and that the project will require new infrastructure improvements. Council Member Glaze indicated he voted against this proposal when the Council first heard it, and he has not headd anything that would substantially change his mind. He noted there is a correlation to Timothy Drive - he feels this is a non- compatible use, and it is not the right place for this residential project. This will result in a substantial alteration in the present land use of the area. He indicated the school impacts are an issue, also. He expressed concerns with school children having to cross busy streets. He is not in favor of this project and would urge fellow City Council Members to deny the proposal. Council Member Nardine clarified that the proposed units do have rear yards up to 31 feet. She also clarified the number of expected students from this project and that the school impact fees are $1.93 per square foot. She further clarified that there are crossing guards at Monterey Avenue, but there will not be one from the Halcyon District coming across the railroad tracks onto Washington Avenue. There also will not be a crossing guazd at Washington Avenue and Monterey Avenue. She further clarified that there will be a crossing guazd at Monterey Avenue and Floresta Boulevard. Mayor Young clarified that the total square footage of the project, which the school impact fees are based upon, generates approximately $200,000. Vice Mayor Galvan indicated the City Council and the School District need to work together regarding the impact on schools, but there is aschool-impact fee in place, which is set by the State. He continued by stating this project will be an improvement to the City's demographics, and this project will improve the property in question. Council Member Loeffler raised the issue of whether this is an appropriate use of the property. He indicated he did not feel it was an appropriate use of the land the first time this came to the City Council for review. He indicated he is not satisfied with the noise mitigations proposed. He continued by stating projects sometimes result in larger-than-expected student populations, and the $200,000 school-impact fee may not necessarily be adequate. He indicated he would be opposing this project. Council Member Grant stated she appreciates the work the developers have done, as well as the Planning Commission's input on this project. She indicated she is wrestling with whether or not this is the best use of the land at this time. City Council discussion ensued regarding what has been proposed previously for this land and what the best use would be.