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File Number: 11 -447 <br />(see attached). Sims explained that the items on the list fell into three major categories- - <br />City Council requests, state or regional mandates, and technical updates -- and asked the <br />Committee for feedback. <br />The Committee discussed the projects and agreed that the issue of medicinal marijuana <br />regulation and whether or not dispensaries and growing operations should be prohibited was <br />a first priority given that the current moratorium expires in September 2012. Other issues <br />worth continuing to study include the development of animal husbandry ordinances for the <br />caring and raising of chickens and bees; developing more flexible regulations regarding <br />second units in single - family residential neighborhoods; and insuring that the Zoning Code <br />remains current in addressing changing land use issues. <br />Councilmember Souza expressed concern that the items on the list should not interfere with <br />the day -to -day counter service of the Community Development Department. Sims explained <br />that with staffing reductions, counter hours had to be reduced so that staff had time available <br />to work on development applications, staff reports and recommendations, and the growing <br />list of Council- assigned projects. He noted that at the moment the balanced scheduling <br />appears to meet the needs of the community but that if business picks up, additional counter <br />hours may be needed which will further impact the ability to assign planners to various work <br />tasks. <br />2. Development Project Updates <br />a. San Leandro in the News Business Development Manager Battenberg <br />explained that three major San Leandro projects were recently featured in the <br />widely distributed San Francisco Business Times: Lit San Leandro, the <br />Shoreline, and Village Marketplace. <br />b. Jo -Ann Fabrics: has leased the majority of the former Big Lots space at 699 <br />Lewelling Boulevard. Permits are currently being pulled for tenant improvements <br />to the 25,000 square foot space which will include new interior walls /finishes, <br />restrooms, HVAC, lighting and signage. The remaining 4,373 square feet is <br />available for lease. <br />c. Unleashed by Petco has signed a lease to open at Greenhouse Marketplace in an <br />approximately 7,300 square foot space. Unleashed by Petco is a new format with <br />a smaller footprint than a typical Petco store. They specialize in pet accessories <br />and food and do not sell pets. <br />d. Lakeside Village Apartments: Housing Manager Liao explained that the state <br />approved the Low Income Tax Credit application for the Lakeside Village <br />Apartments. <br />e. Lit San Leandro Broker /Developer Event: Business Development Manager <br />Battenberg informed the committee that the City will be partnering with Dr. Patrick <br />Kennedy to put together a broker and developer event to promote Lit San Leandro <br />in late January or early February. <br />City of San Leandro Page 2 Printed on 111012012 <br />