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Minutes -City of San Leandro City Council and Page 3 San Leandro Redevelopment Agency Joint Meeting -September 7, 1999 in the City of San Leandro and indicated the unincorporated area is struggling because they do not have a City Council. She indicated she has no problem with the development, and the developer is trying to get the most for his money through this development; but, she expressed concerns with the impacts this proposal will have on the abutting neighborhood. Dave Sloan, 1949 Via Lacqua, San Lorenzo, read a letter into the record from the San Lorenzo Village Homeowners' Association in opposition to the proposed hotel. He indicated the homeowners conducted their own study, and it was evident the project would have a significant, detrimental impact on their neighborhood. He added that the study they conducted would be made available to the City Council, should they wish to see a copy. They urged the City Council to conduct an additional Environmental Impact Report (EIR) from the perspective of the San Lorenzo side of the creek, using an independent agency to conduct the study. They further requested that their Board be provided a copy of those EIR results. Ron Groves, 543 Paseo Del Rio, San Lorenzo, addressed the City Council regarding site visibility from their backyards. He also pointed out inconsistencies in the EIR with what is evident to the surrounding residents. Lorene Rouse, 573 Paseo Del Rio, San Lorenzo, addressed the City Council regarding the sight visibility from her residence. She also voiced concerns with landscaping, traffic speeds resulting from the freeway off ramp, as well as height and visibility of the hotel from residences across the creek. She concluded by urging the City Council not to approve the Negative Declaration until they can further review the EIR. Lou Filipovich, 15376 Laverne Drive, questioned if the property is in a Redevelopment Agency area. Given the questions with regard to the EIR and the opposition stated, he urged the City Council to send this project back to the Planning Commission and to start all over again. There being no further comments from the public, the Public Hearing was closed. M/S/C Gaivan and Loeffler. Ayes: 7; Noes: 0 Phil Tagami, representing the Amin Group, responded to some of the questions posed by the City Council and the public. Lengthy City Council discussion ensued regarding how the lot was split and a priority for the hotel was expressed over the storage facility. The City Council clarified with staff that many meetings had taken place with Cubix Construction over the lot split and how the configuration of the hotel site impacted the proposed storage facility. Mr. Boersma, owner of the property, indicated his willingness to