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Minutes -City of San Leandro City Council and Page 3 San Leandro Redevelopment Agency Joint Meeting -August 2,1999 This being the time and place for the Public Hearing on the above matter, Steve Emslie, Director of Development Services, introduced the item and Beth Greene gave a more indepth staff report. Rena Rickles, 1970 Broadway, Suite 120, on Behalf of the Appellant, clarified their business to indicate that they advance monies and are not in the check- cashing business. She indicated they feel those Board of Zoning Adjustments' members who were opposed were opposed because they had a misconception of who Advance America's customers actually are. She went into further detail regarding how their business operates and urged that the City Council approve their Conditional Use Permit. Thomas Leonard, 21781 Brigerra, Friant, California, Representing Advance America, addressed the City Council in support of and urged the City Council to grant the Conditional Use Permit. Kevin Blenman, 247 Panorama Drive, Benicia, Representing Advance America, addressed the City Council in support of the Conditional Use Permit and urged the City Council to uphold their Appeal. The Hearing was then opened to the public. Lou Filipovich, 15376 Laverne Drive, addressed the City Council, stating there is no way to stop these people from going into business; the City Council should approve the Conditional Use Permit. There being °no further comments from the public, the Public Hearing was closed. M/S/C Nardine and Glaze. Ayes: 7; Noes: 0 Council Member Nardine clarified that it will not be a 24-hour business, their hours of operation are proposed to be 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and they will have bathrooms on site. It was also indicated they have a minimal amount of money and should not have Brink's truck deliveries. Also, the offices are not visible through the glass as it will have a film to obscure vision. Council Member Glaze asked if there were special concerns with the two operations that went into the Greenhouse Market Place location. Staff indicated the same concerns were expressed with those businesses, and the two businesses are further apart at the Greenhouse Market Place. It was noted the Board of Zoning Adjustments' vote was 4-3, and the issues were debated at length.