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City Council Minutes February 21,2012 Institutions and Entertainment Activities The Hearing was opened to the public. MARGARITA LACABE, San Leandro resident, commented on the International Church of the Foursquare Gospel's(ICFG)lawsuit against the City, and called the City's Zoning Code unconstitutional. Ms. Lacabe stated that entertainment and recreational activities in the industrial areas would make those areas more attractive to employers. CHRIS CROW, San Leandro resident, commented that he raised the issue of the relationship between the proposed Zoning Code amendments and the ICFG lawsuit as a Planning Commissioner. Mr. Crow stated that he hoped the City Council would side with the Planning Commission, and that the Council could have an honest conversation on this issue. DAN DILLMAN,Xzault, commented that the proposed ordinance lacked the Board of Zoning Adjustments'and Planning Commission's recommendations, and he asked the Council to make the right decision for the residents of San Leandro. DAVID JOHNSON, San Leandro Chamber of Commerce, read a message that he sent to the City Council today, and commented that the proposed amendments be a disincentive to businesses that want an inviting,adaptive community and amenities for its employees. Mr.Johnson suggested that the Council refer the matter to the Business and Housing Development Committee. MIKE KATZ-LACABE, San Leandro resident, commented that he felt the Zoning Code amendments would unnecessarily limit the uses of the industrial area. DARLENE EVANS, San Leandro resident, commented on assembly uses. There being no further public comments, and without objection, the Public Hearing was closed. The City Council recessed from 8:55 p.m. to 9:05 p.m. 12-057 PASS TO PRINT: An Ordinance Amending Provisions of the San Leandro Zoning Code Relating to Miscellaneous Changes to the NA-2, SA-2, and DA-3 Zoning Districts Related to Assembly Uses and Cultural Institutions A motion was made by Mayor Cassidy,seconded by Vice Mayor Gregory,that this Ordinance be Passed to Print with Amendment;that discussion of the proposed changes to Industrial Districts be referred to the City Council Rules and Communicatons Committee;and that the Public Hearing be continued to March 19,2012.The motion carried by the following vote. Aye: 7- Cassidy, Cutter, Gregory, Prola, Reed, Souza, Starosciak Enactment No: Ordinance 2012-002 3.A. 12-033 Staff Report for Consideration of Amendments to the City's Zoning Code Related to Large Family Day Care, Accessory Structures, Paving in Residential Front Yards in Residential Districts, and Fences in the Residential Single-Family View Preservation Overlay District City of San Leandro Page 2