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Minutes - City of San Leandro City Council and Page - 4 - San Leandro Redevelopment Agency Meeting - September 2, 1997 3. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. Matter of A-97-8; Marina Boulevard Rezoning to Provide "S" Special Review Overlay District to Portions of Marina Boulevard Between Marina Boulevard at Doolittle Drive to Marina Boulevard at Washington Avenue, As Well As Portions of Side Streets Between Doolittle Drive and Washington Avenue, Just Off Marina Boulevard. The Purpose of the "S" Overlay District Is to Encourage Uses That: (1) Recognize the Gateway, Industrial/Distribution, and Recreational Aspects of Marina Boulevard and Surrounding Streets from Doolittle Drive to I-880; (2) Recognize the Retail and Automobile Sales Aspects of Marina Boulevard and Surrounding Streets from I-880 to San Leandro Boulevard; and (3) Recognize the Neighborhood Commercial and Residential Aspects of Marina Boulevard and Surrounding Streets from San Leandro Boulevard to Washingto~194®~~®09) - Letter Received OQposing the Marina Boulevard Rezoning - Mrs. J. Kaiser, 82 Cornwall Way, San Leandro, dated August 16, 1997. This being the time and place for the Public Hearing on the above matter, Steve Emslie, Planning Manager, gave a brief staff report regarding what the "S" Overlay is and how it works in conjunction with surrounding zoning; and introduced Kathleen Livermore, Associate City Planner, who described the "S" Overlay area in greater detail. Council Member Polvorosa suggested that a section of Montague, near Teagarden, should be included in the Overlay. Staff responded that amendment can be brought back to the Council at a later date. Council Member Lothrop announced she will be abstaining from discussion and/or action on this item as she resides in the subject area. The Hearing was then opened to the public. Ralph Renholtz, 2035 Eveleth Avenue, addressed the Council, expressing concerns regarding noise from loud speakers from the proposed used car lot; stated he could not understand how an automobile agency would beautify an area; expressed concerns with potential traffic problems; and said vacant lots tend to be used for storage facilities until development occurs. He would like to see the Council commit to having the weeds removed from the two lots between Eveleth Avenue and Pacific Avenue that have been a problem for some time. He concluded by stating street signs are missing from Marina Boulevard and Eveleth Avenue. The City Manager explained the issue of noise in the neighborhood was addressed when the Disposition and Development Agreement (DDA) was put together on the automobile agency property. They have indicated they do not use a loud-speaker system to contact their employees. Al Rosenga, 534 Parrott Street, addressed the Council, stating the section of Marina Boulevard between San Leandro Boulevard and Washington Avenue should have been excluded from the Overlay area.