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Minutes - City of San Leandro City Council and Page - 3 - Redevelopment Agency Meeting - November 4, 1996 be similar traffic as when the former Blue Dolphin Restaurant was in operation. He said Gary Kruger, Traffic Engineer for TJKM, was available to answer any questions pertaining to traffic issues; Jeff Davenport, Network Conference Company, was also available. Mr. Emslie noted that the packet included information from the Board of Zoning Adjustments (BZA) Hearing. He said staff recommends adoption of the Mitigated Negative Declaration for a Conference Center Facility. The Hearing was then opened to the public. The Appellant was notified of a ten - minute limit for their presentation. 3.1 Larry Norry, 2532 Williams Street, said he is acting as the Appellant on behalf of the Mulford Gardens' Improvement Association. He said they do not agree with the EIR and said the traffic study is incorrect. He said the project will result in more traffic, noise, and dust. He said he did not agree that traffic will be the same as with the Blue Dolphin since the project is four times the size of the Blue Dolphin. He said that, since the project had changed several times, BCDC may need to review the project again. He is concerned about the proposed financing; he cited the Oakland Coliseum and the Oakland Ice Rink as financial problems. He said Taco Bell or Jack -In- the -Box had been proposed at the Marina some time ago. Upon Vice Mayor Polvorosa's request for clarification, Mr. Norry noted the Marina Master Plan presented in 1990. Mayor Corbett clarified that the report did not cite a specific fast -food restaurant in the Study. Council Member Glaze asked for clarification regarding Mr. Norry's square- footage calculation. Council Member Loeffler commented on the change of use from restaurant to conference center and the corresponding result in the change of traffic. He cited TechMart in Santa Clara as an example. City Attorney Steve Meyers stated that land use, only, is the context of the Hearing this evening. The City Council is being asked to consider the Appeal by the Mulford Gardens Improvement Association regarding the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) and the Conditional Use permit. The City Council is not discussing whether the City will lease the facility to the Network Conference Center or any financial issues; the discussion is regarding land use only.