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Minutes - San Leandro City Council Meeting - June 19, 1995 Page - 10 - PUBLIC HEARINGS (continued) Yvette Buhler, 13160 Neptune Drive, expressed confusion regarding the zoning. She said the property has 25 feet less width than is required; and it was her understanding that, under the old code, they still have less than is needed-for• a duplexT—She 'said-the proposal looks like an apartment building. She said she has three units, each a three-bedroom house with double-car garages. She said this project belongs on Marina Boulevard, not on Neptune Drive. She said it is not conducive to the street and is too massive. Larry Norry, President of Mulford Gardens Homeowners' Association, said 23 residents opposed the project. He said the majority of the people on Neptune Drive- -are against- the project, as is the homeowners' , association. He said he did not see how staff could recommend approval in light of the BZA denial and opposition. He said the lot is 71 .4 feet in width, which is insufficient under all zoning types. He said he would not object to two, single-family homes. He believes the property was improperly zoned. He said many of the people in favor of the project don't live on Neptune Drive. He said the City Council should not approve the project because it is on a substandard lot. Council Member Galvan referred to Mr. Norry's petition opposing the project; he said it stated that RM 1800 zoning is illegal and said this is not true. He said the Applicants could build a 50-foot tall structure with no Conditions and asked if that would be okay with Mr. Norry. Mr. Norry said he did not agree that could happen. Council Member Gal van read proposed Conditions of Approval for the project. He said a single-family home could be built with no Conditions or control over aesthetics. Council Member Myers said the BZA Minutes indicate Mr. Norry agreed to a single-family home and a duplex in the back. Mr. Norry said what he agreed to was within the Zoning Code, and no Variances or Conditions were needed. Council Member Myers said this proposal has the same amount of square footage as a single-family home and a duplex and has more open space than the property next door. Joel Hart, 13125 Neptune Drive, said the lot is substandard under RM 1800 zoning. He said there was no notification that RM 1800 zoning was implemented. He said the drawing is nice, but the structure looks like a motel . He said Neptune Drive should not be zoned RM 1800 like Marina Boulevard. He said the lot is only 71 .49 feet wide. He said Marina Boulevard is the gateway to the Marina and more rental units are not needed. The majority of the property owners on Neptune Drive oppose the project. It is a nice design but is too large and not consistent with the area. Audrey Albers, 2037 Marina Court, said she does not object to a duplex if the lot is big enough, but it is not. RM 1800 zoning is ridiculous for the area; this lot was 0 PDC. She said she is in favor of development, but this violates RM 1800 and is the wrong development, wrong for the community and the neighbors, the Marina, and the entire City. •